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Abstract:
Last year’s deregulation of the financial services industry changed the competitive pressures on banks, brokerages, and insurance
companies. Firms in this industry have been forced to expand and reorganize their offerings around the customer rather than
around products. This makes a perfect case for (...)
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Last year’s deregulation of the financial services industry changed the competitive pressures on banks, brokerages, and insurance
companies. Firm...
Published:
2000-11-02
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Abstract:
In CRM, and now e-CRM, its not about the technology, but about focusing on the locus of importance around which CRM applications
grew; namely, the customer. Ignore him at your peril. (...)
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customer services crm:
In CRM, and now e-CRM, its not about the technology, but about focusing on the locus of importance around which CRM applications
grew; namely, the...
Published:
2002-06-22
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In 2004, Best Software acquired ACCPAC through its parent company The Sage Group plc and has now released a new version of
its CRM product: SalesLogix 6.2. Their objective is clearly to gain as much market share as possible in the growing small
and medium sized enterprise market (SME). Acquiring addition (...)
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In 2004, Best Software acquired ACCPAC through its parent company The Sage Group plc and has now released a new version of
its CRM product: SalesL...
Published:
2004-08-05
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Abstract:
The CRM market is shifting. Instead of looking for an all-purpose and horizontal oriented CRM application, customers are
seeking a more specialized and industry specific tool. From the larger organization to the smallest customers, CRM buyers
are expecting their applications to follow their business mode (...)
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The CRM market is shifting. Instead of looking for an all-purpose and horizontal oriented CRM application, customers are seeking
a more specialize...
Published:
2003-05-28
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Abstract:
eLoyalty, a CRM strategy and implementation consultancy, recently partnered with ServicePower to enhance its Field Service
and Logistics practice. ServicePower is a small vendor that develops dispatch optimization software. eLoyalty will use ServicePower’s
software to incorporate dispatch optimizatio (...)
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eLoyalty, a CRM strategy and implementation consultancy, recently partnered with ServicePower to enhance its Field Service
and Logistics practice....
Published:
2000-11-21
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Abstract:
The CRM market is shifting. Instead of looking for an all-purpose and horizontal oriented CRM application, customers are
seeking a more specialized and industry specific tool. From the larger organization to the smallest customers, CRM buyers
are expecting their applications to follow their business mode (...)
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customer services crm:
The CRM market is shifting. Instead of looking for an all-purpose and horizontal oriented CRM application, customers are seeking
a more specialize...
Published:
2003-05-28
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Abstract:
The customer relationship management (CRM) market is changing. Over half the market is served by small vendors. Fully integrated
business suites like NetSuite standalone solutions like salesforce.com, are heeding the demand for software as a service,
but they are approaching the market with very differen (...)
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customer services crm:
The customer relationship management (CRM) market is changing. Over half the market is served by small vendors. Fully integrated
business suites l...
Published:
2005-12-06
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Abstract:
Customer relationship management (CRM) can be a tool for positive change in businesses' operations. Or CRM can—unintentionally—cause
a host of problems, from lost employee time to lost customer data. But with the right information, implementing CRM allows
evolution without the upset of revolution. (...)
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customer services crm:
Customer relationship management (CRM) can be a tool for positive change in businesses' operations. Or CRM can—unintentionally—cause
a host of pro...
Published:
2007-09-24
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Abstract:
Next generation networks may eventually allow us to interact with the world in a way compatible with how we live. This would
have the greatest impact on our ability to add value to the people we do business with. (...)
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Next generation networks may eventually allow us to interact with the world in a way compatible with how we live. This would
have the greatest imp...
Published:
2006-10-24
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Abstract:
Despite the logic behind combining customer relationship management (CRM) and business intelligence (BI) elements, the implementation
of marketing automation (MA) has been stunted by slow markets, and pessimistic investors. Vendors in CRM and BI are building
alliances in order to gain market share and il (...)
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Despite the logic behind combining customer relationship management (CRM) and business intelligence (BI) elements, the implementation
of marketing...
Published:
2005-08-17
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Abstract:
PeopleSoft has risen from its relatively humble origins in the Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) arena, its sole focus
as it begun life in 1987. Over the course of a decade or so, it added Supply Chain Management and Financials to its list
of application offerings. In the last few years, in the (...)
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customer services crm:
PeopleSoft has risen from its relatively humble origins in the Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) arena, its sole focus
as it begun life in ...
Published:
2001-11-26
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Abstract:
Customer relationship management (CRM) functionality can fall into four categories: core functionality; non-core functionality;
vertical, industry-specific features; and accounting-related features. When evaluating and selecting a CRM solution, enterprises
must be aware of the potential issues associated (...)
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customer services crm:
Customer relationship management (CRM) functionality can fall into four categories: core functionality; non-core functionality;
vertical, industry...
Published:
2005-12-05
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Abstract:
Interelate, a customer intelligence ASP, recently announced partnerships with infrastructure service provider LoudCloud and
CRM analytics vendor E.piphany. These partnerships complement Interelate’s analytics expertise to provide new analytical
CRM service offerings that promise to provide more value (...)
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customer services crm:
Interelate, a customer intelligence ASP, recently announced partnerships with infrastructure service provider LoudCloud and
CRM analytics vendor E...
Published:
2000-09-15
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Abstract:
Interface Software, a provider of relationship intelligence to professional services firms, introduces InterAction 5 with
three additional modules aimed at facilitating collaborative work in both legal- and project-based environments. InterAction
5 reinforces Interface Software's customer relationship ma (...)
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customer services crm:
Interface Software, a provider of relationship intelligence to professional services firms, introduces InterAction 5 with
three additional modules...
Published:
2004-08-26
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Abstract:
CRM software analysis: Read this comprehensive analysis and summary of Consona Enterprise CRM to learn what lies ahead for
this flagship CRM product. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) vendor Consona is
determined to establish a CRM “kingdom” based on Consona (...)
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customer services crm:
CRM software analysis: Read this comprehensive analysis and summary of Consona Enterprise CRM to learn what lies ahead for
this flagship CRM produc...
Published:
2010-02-05
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Abstract:
Amdocs recently announced a complete revamp of its marketing philosophy and its offering to its customers, which it believes
to be the most important shift since the company's initial public offering in 1998. (...)
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customer services crm:
Amdocs recently announced a complete revamp of its marketing philosophy and its offering to its customers, which it believes
to be the most import...
Published:
2005-08-04
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Abstract:
The last few years have been harsh on most vendors within the CRM market segment, particularly on Onyx and Pivotal. The economic
downturn and the standstill in IT spending have hit each company at a time when it was ramping up product development and
business expansion. (...)
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The last few years have been harsh on most vendors within the CRM market segment, particularly on Onyx and Pivotal. The economic
downturn and the ...
Published:
2004-02-05
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Abstract:
Cincom’s latest CRM product release offers a compelling value proposition for many ‘to order’ manufacturing enterprises.
While it is a product that may raise the bar in its target markets, the competitive offering is not exactly a pushover. (...)
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customer services crm:
Cincom’s latest CRM product release offers a compelling value proposition for many ‘to order’ manufacturing enterprises. While
it is a product tha...
Published:
2002-11-26
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Abstract:
Companies need to implement serious yardstick work when seeking to evaluate CRM-software investments. This involves creating
a cost-benefit analysis, determining the tangible and intangible benefits, and the risks involved with CRM implementation. (...)
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customer services crm:
Companies need to implement serious yardstick work when seeking to evaluate CRM-software investments. This involves creating
a cost-benefit analys...
Published:
2004-07-23
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Abstract:
The business case for integrating call center service resolution management into customer relationship management is becoming
increasingly obvious, as companies need to rely more on inbound (customer-generated) calls than on outbound telemarketing
efforts. (...)
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customer services crm:
The business case for integrating call center service resolution management into customer relationship management is becoming
increasingly obvious...
Published:
2007-12-07