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<title><![CDATA[whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/Enterprise Applications/Call Center Management]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Management of Call Centres involves balancing the requirements of cost effectiveness and service. Callers do not wish to wait in exorbitantly long queues until they can be helped and so management must provide sufficient staff and inbound capacity to ensure that the quality of service is maintained. However, staff costs generally form more than half the cost of running a call centre and so management must minimise the number of staff present.]]></description>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/enterprise-applications/enterprise-applications/</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Building Reliable IP Telephony Systems]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper579/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-25 08:35:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most important pieces of keeping a business afloat is reflected in its voice system. This white paper takes a comprehensive, yet understandable, look into the world of IP telephony systems by defining reliability and availability, and discussing the important pieces to review when selecting a voice system.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Agile Service Operation Embraces Technology]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper633/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Technology can prove to be a vital component in the quest for service profitability. However, there is a lot of technology out there targeted at field service organizations which has evolved to the point where its introduction in customer-facing functions can significantly enhance organizational productivity.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Network Faxing with Castelle Network Fax Servers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper678/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:26:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Investing in a fax server is like providing everyone in the office with a virtual fax machine, at a fraction of the cost. Read all about the benefits in this informative paper. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Network Faxing and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper679/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:26:12</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Easily implemented and integrated with electronic medical record systems, network fax servers can play a valuable role in supporting HIPAA objectives, offering a standardized, enterprise-wide faxing solution, and helping to maintain a high standard of security, efficiency and organization.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Adding Fax, Adding Value: Lotus Notes Mail and Fax Integration]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper680/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:25:48</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Castelle&rsquo;s integration provides seamless fax integration with native Notes services like logging and reporting, and lets faxes be managed just like other Notes email, with all of Domino&rsquo;s native security, administration, and customization capabilities. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Practical Power Guidelines for VoIP and Internet Telephony Applications]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper838/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-29 16:47:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[  Voice over IP (VoIP) is exploding in popularity as an application for business  data networks. As a result, a company can lower its hardware and service costs  while raising productivity through the use of more customizable telephony  applications.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rent-A-Geek Reaches Out With LogMeIn Rescue]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1243/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-30 10:13:12</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Using LogMeIn&#39;s remote support products, Rent-A-Geek has transformed its business model from that of a regional provider to one delivering service worldwide. Adopting LogMeIn has resulted in what Schiehl calls &quot;ridiculous&quot; ROI: the $99 per month per client license fee &quot;pays for itself in one session,&quot; he says. One Rent-A-Geek technician using one license, and running just six to eight sessions per day, can generate around $12,000 per month in revenues.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Benchmark Portal All-in-One Report]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1324/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-12 13:41:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Contact center managers, CTOs and IT professionals surveyed by BenchmarkPortal Inc. say they prefer a single, all-in-one source for all technology needs-and that they want their chosen single-source vendor to provide best-in-class functionality.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Intelligent Contact Center]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1325/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-12 13:42:17</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The contact center&#39;s next evolutionary phase will merge technology and interaction processes dynamically for agent &quot;intelligence&quot; and a more personalized customer experience. And with the fast-paced nature of technology, the Intelligent Contact Center is closer than you think. Read more.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What’s New in Customer Interaction Center (CIC) 2.4]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1326/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-12 13:42:27</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Miercom Test Labs reviewed the Customer Interaction Center(r) (CIC) IP application suite from Interactive Intelligence, including the operation, capabilities and features of CIC&#39;s key components, and awarded the CIC software its distinguished &quot;Performance Verified&quot; certification. Read why.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maximize the Savings of Call Center Multi-Sourcing (While Protecting Service Levels)]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1379/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not all companies that have adopted multi-sourcing have realized the expected levels of savings.&nbsp; A single over-arching problem is often the cause when multi-sourcing delivers disappointing results in service and/or savings.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Citrix GoToAssist 8.0 Security White Paper]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1532/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-01 10:00:40</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[GoToAssist is a hosted service that provides a way to deliver remote support to Windows-based computers. GoToAssist allows a user to request support from a support representative and then allows that representative to view and optionally control the end user&#39;s PC remotely. This guide is for Citrix&reg; GoToAssist&reg; customers and other stakeholders that need to understand how GoToAssist impacts information security risk and compliance in their environment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Contact Center Software: Compare 6 Leading Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1556/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-15 08:59:09</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shopping for a contact-center solution can be confusing and frustrating, so let us do the leg work for you! This easy-to-use guide compares the major vendors offering contact-center solutions today, including Genesys, Oracle, Verizon and many others.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Call Center Buyer's Guide: Learn Which Solution is Right For Your Business]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1557/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-15 08:58:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Considering adding a contact center to your business? Our analyst-written buyer&#39;s guide is a great place to start your search. We provide you with an in depth&nbsp; market overview, a rundown of standard and advanced features and will point you in the direction that will be most beneficial and efficient for your organization.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[VoIP Call Center Checklist]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1717/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-15 09:04:12</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As is true with any technology, the time to ask questions from a VoIP call-center vendor is before you buy, not after the deal has been sealed. Keep these 11 crucial things in mind when talking to vendors, and your chances of a successful deployment dramatically increases.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[VoIP Call Center Buyer's Guide]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1718/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-15 09:03:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Implementing the right call-center solution is a key factor in keeping your customers happy, as it is often their first line of contact with your company&#39;s sales or support agents. And with the advent of VoIP, call centers can run more inexpensively and efficiently than ever before. Learn everything you need to know about choosing a VoIP call-center solution in this Buyer&#39;s Guide.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting the Most from Your Call Center Investment]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1738/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-29 15:42:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, companies can prosper from a wide range of computer telephony integration (CTI) solutions. CTI is the full integration of voice and data systems. The convergence of computer systems with call center operations adds increased scalability and muscle to existing business operations. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Telephony Simplified: Finding the Solution that Fits Your Small Business]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1741/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-29 15:43:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper provides an overview of the basic elements to look for when buying a phone system. It surveysthe landscape of enterprise telephony today: the features available, the pros and cons of traditional and VoIPsystems, and the adaptability of new generation equipment to rapidly changing business needs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Top 5 Telephony Solutions Your Business Needs Today]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1742/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-30 14:07:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Profound developments in business telephony have left some small businesses reeling under perceptions of a steep learning curve for expensive new products. But there&rsquo;s no reason to be left behind. Affordability is the hallmark of the new generation in business telephony, thanks to hosted IP and other networked solutions. Is your business applying the new technology to best advantage?]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Still Struggling to Reduce Call Center Costs Without Losing Customers?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1863/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Improving your call center may be more easily attainable &mdash; and more important &mdash; now than ever before. Recognizing that customer interaction is an important differentiator, organizations can increase the focus on their customers&rsquo; experience while keeping a firm grip on costs by leveraging the full potential of state-of-the-art technology.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Going Online to Extend Reach, Enhance Relationships, and Build Sales]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1882/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Consultants and other professional services firms offer a unique product: themselves. This means they are constantly faced with a dilemma: how does one maximize productivity, and be billable with products and services while simultaneously marketing and selling their services? One way is to turn to web conferencing to extend reach, create new products, enhance relationships, and build sales pipelines. But do the benefits go deeper?]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Contact Center Services: Testing & Monitoring Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2274/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clarus Systems, Inc. has collaborated with IQ Services to deliver technology independent testing solutions that enhance end-to-end voice process lifecycle management within the contact center. The goal is to ensure a positive customer experience by incorporating voice testing and monitoring into every step of your contact center&#39;s life cycle - resulting in confidence that your solution works as designed.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Helping Contact Center Agents Improve First Contact Resolution]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2669/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-15 11:31:25</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not surprising that first contact resolution (FCR) is becoming a high priority among forward-looking contact center managers. Increasing the percentage of contacts resolved during the initial contact provides three great benefits; customer satisfaction goes up, operating costs go down, and contact-center generated revenue goes up. There are also potential downsides, like extended handle time as agents strive to keep the caller on-line until the issue can be resolved. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Realizing the Full Promise of Workforce Management Technology]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2692/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-27 15:50:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since the cost of staffing in most call centers is between 60 and 70 percent of the total budget, the incremental benefits of selecting the best solution for your operation and implementing it successfully are significant. Companies in the market for a workforce management tool today face a mind-boggling array of choices. Automated workforce management systems range from quite simplistic to highly complex, with a wide range of price tags to match. This paper will help contact center managers navigate the choices.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Making the Complex Simple: Efficient and Effective Contact Center Growth]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2693/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-27 15:49:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Customers and business leaders alike demand a great deal of contact centers which cannot easily be met using the simplistic approaches used to develop early, isolated contact centers. In order to provide a top-shelf customer experience, contact centers must adopt sophisticated processes which can evaluate and route calls quickly and effectively to the right agent, and which schedule agents based on their abilities as well as predicted call demand.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Performance Management: Build Versus Buy]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2694/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-27 15:50:02</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As more companies seek out performance management capabilities to gain a competitive advantage or keep pace with rivals who have already established an edge, the decision to build or buy a performance management solution must be considered. This paper will walk readers through the pros and cons of the build versus buy debate in order to help make practical business decisions for long-term success.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Reduces IT Costs for IRMC Call Centers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3032/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this case study, you&#39;ll discover the tangible benefits to IRMC when they used VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure to virtualize their call center operations and support multiple call centers from a central data center. Their IT staff achieved increased flexibility, faster provisioning, redeployed IT staff, reduced IT costs, and improved competitiveness. Finally, review a detailed financial analysis to back up IRMC&#39;s 73% annual ROI, and see how they saved. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Converting Service Calls Into Sales with Real-Time Offer Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3273/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Read about the concept of real-time offer management, and how service-intensive companies are using it to transform inbound customer service calls into sales opportunities. The idea is to empower call centers and Web portal applications with relevant, timely, personalized offers.]]></description>
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