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Call Center Buying Guide:
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Understanding and implementing the right technologies can be the key to a successful call center operation.  Before getting to that, however, you may need some help navigating through the potentially overwhelming amount of online information available on all the different software and services. The Call Center Buying Guide can do just that  – saving you valuable time and making sure you’re armed with the highest quality information available. Our editors have put together this material so you can directly target what you need to know when making your decisions – performance metrics, database formats, distribution software, interactive voice response software, predictive dialer software, and much more.
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Web Conference Pricing Shaking Out
The pricing foci of new Web conferencing systems has been on flat, per-month usage pricing or pairing Web conferencing with other services, such as instant messaging or team work spaces.

Covad's Business VOIP: A Different Model
Opinion: Building on its GoBeam acquisition with a strong IP Centrex offering, the company touts something unique by providing its service over managed Internet but also managing and billing for end-to-end connectivity.

Building a Foundation for the 'Virtual' Enterprise
The true virtual company is still a concept, but it's moving closer to reality.

Snom Swears It's Strictly SIP
Opinion: Ellen Muraskin finds that the German VOIP vendor's strict adherence to standards (and reasonable pricing) make its products worth a look.

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Avaya Business Advocate
Avaya Business Advocate lets you leverage your call center as a strategic business asset. Avaya Business Advocate can eliminate much of the randomness associated with call handling, enabling directed routing with customer-pleasing results. This software offers new methodology for aligning your enterprise objectives with agent and management performance, along with customer needs.

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pcAnywhere 12.0
Not for the average consumer. Great for help desks and call centers.

GoToAssist Widens Tech Support Options
GoToAssist 7.0 includes welcome management center enhancements that allow managers to keep a close eye on help desk activity.

eBLVD Online Meetings
A good basic tool for Web conferencing at a low price.

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 How to Buy Call Center Products  
In addition to giving you the big picture, the Call Center Buying Guide lets you drill down into highly specific related areas so you’re able to put your hands on the right information no matter what your focus. Research on topics like call center management, sales force automation, call center outsourcing and much more is at your fingertips. You’ll learn:
  • What are the steps you need to take and the factors to consider when choosing an offshore partner for call center outsourcing?
  • What are the critical features you should be comparing when reviewing all the options for sales force automation software?
  • Which call center management system is considered to be the most effective for small to mid-sized businesses?
  • What are the trends and developments in integrating call centers with web-based and e-mail service, and what are the differences between available products?
  • Which call center enterprise products are highest rated for such important features as self-service, reporting, interactive voice response, and live chat support?

The Call Center Buying Guide can truly streamline your purchasing process by bringing it all together -- technical white papers, product directories, industry news, reviews and recommendations from the experts. Select from the major topics above to begin your search:
The Advantages of a Hosted Messaging Security Solution by Microsoft
Achieving Sales Success with Tablet PCs by Toshiba
What's Missing from SEM? by NetIQ
5 Essentials of Customer Experience Management by Tealeaf
The CIO’s Guide to Mobile Security by Research in Motion
On-Demand Versus On-Premise CRM: Are There Performance Differences? by Business Objects
Overcoming Data Protection Challenges of the Modern Distributed Business by Adaptec
Small and Medium Business Security Solutions by Trend Micro
Is Daily Defragmentation Needed in Today’s Environment? by Diskeeper
Performance Management: New “Hybrids” Combine Agent and Agentless Technology by BMC
A Proven WAN Optimization Approach by Riverbed
Mitigating Fire Risks in Mission Critical Facilities by APC
Architectural Considerations for Archive and Compliance Solutions by Network Appliance
Storage Virtualization: An Overview of Key Technologies and their Capabilities by Datalink
The World of IT has taken a Quantum Leap by Everdream
Fighting the Hidden Dangers of Internet Access by St. Bernard
Secure Optimized Data Protection for Remote Offices by Symantec
Workday Redefines Software by Workday
Simplify & Improve Enterprise Desktop Management by VMware
Spam Filtering: Building a More Accurate Filter by St. Bernard
Intel Energy-Efficient Performance by Dell
Business-Class Security and Compliance for On-Demand Instant Messaging by WebEx
Reducing the Risks of 64-bit Application Porting with Parasoft C++ Test and Parasoft Insure ++ by Parasoft
Reduce IT Costs and Complexity with Effective Application Problem Management by Identify
Understanding E-Mail Hygiene by Mirapoint
Automated Deployment by Dell Managed Services by Dell
From Crisis to Cruise Control: Creating a High-Performance IT Organization by Tripwire
Affordable Data Protection Without the Compromise by EMC
Breaking New Ground: The Evolution of Linux Clustering by Penguin
Preventing Insider Threat with Identity Compliance by Sailpoint
Backup Strategies Re-Examined In Wake of Natural Disasters by CDW