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  • L.L. Bean's Architecture Evolution

    Employing a Services-Oriented Architecture for Cross-Channel Synergy

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    L.L. Bean, a notoriously private company, shares with the Patricia Seybold Group its Services Based Architecture story, from the early days in the lab to providing the foundation for its most critical applications: multichannel customer sales and service
    Sep. 9, 2004
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  • May I Help You?

    Serve Your Customers across All of Your Channels and All of the Phases of Their Lifecycles

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    When we say customer service, we mean simply delivering a customer experience that helps your customers do business with you. Your customers want that help on every channel through which they interact with you and at every phase of the lifecycle of their
    Sep. 2, 2004
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  • Raindance Meeting Edition, Version 1.2 Update

    New Enhancements Address Key Limitations of the First Release

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    The most recent update to Raindance Meeting Edition (Version 1.2) addresses a key limitation and fills some important holes.
    Sep. 2, 2004
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  • Self-Service and Support Search Solution RFP Template

    Patricia Seybold Group's Template for Preparing an RFP

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    You can write a great Self-Service and Support Search Solution RFP in a short time using our outline and the Self-Service and Support Search Solution Evaluation Framework, and following our guidance.
    Sep. 2, 2004
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  • Content Management Evaluation Matrix

    A Blank Matrix to Facilitate Your Evaluation Process for Content Management Systems

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    In this report, we present our blank matrix for evaluating content management systems.
    Aug. 31, 2004
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  • Online Meeting Pricing Models for the Top Providers

    Heated Competition Leads to Lower Prices and More Options

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    In this report, we define the dominant online meeting pricing models and look at the current models and prices of the leading providers.
    Aug. 19, 2004
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  • InQuira Self-Service and Support Search Solution

    Advanced Linguistics, Dynamic Navigation, and Classification

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    InQuira 6.5, a premium search engine, stacks up well against our self-service and support search solution evaluation framework.
    Aug. 12, 2004
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  • Oracle Web Conferencing

    A Collaborative Focus Makes for an Intriguing New Offering

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    Oracle Web Conferencing is an online meeting platform that provides an innovative approach to real-time collaboration.
    Aug. 12, 2004
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  • Endeca ProFind V4.5 Self-Service and Support Search Solution

    Dynamic Navigation, Team Support, and Concept Classification

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    Endeca ProFind, a premium search engine, stacks up well against our Product Search Evaluation Framework.
    Aug. 5, 2004
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  • EasyAsk for Commerce V.9.1 Self-Service and Support Search Solution

    Advanced Linguistic Processing, Dynamic Navigation, and Federation

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    EasyAsk for Commerce capabilities stack up well against our self-service and support search evaluation criteria.
    Jul. 29, 2004
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  • Where Does Support Fit in Your Customers’ Lifecycles? Everywhere!

    Support Isn't a Stage in the Customer Lifecycle; It's the Engine That Drives it!

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    Customers need to be supported throughout their entire lifecycle, not just during the post-sales stage. Customer support should be the engine that drives your business process improvements.
    Jul. 29, 2004
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  • IM Détente

    Solves Key Problems, but Doesn’t End IM Wars

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    The announcement from Microsoft, AOL, and Yahoo! marks the end of the IM wars…or does it?
    Jul. 22, 2004
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  • iPhrase OneStep V. 4.7 Self-Service and Support Search Solution

    Advanced Search and Navigation, Email Deflection, and Analytics

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    iPhrase OneStep’s capabilities stack up well against our self-service and support search evaluation criteria.
    Jul. 22, 2004
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  • Microsoft CRM 1.2

    Entry-Level Sales and Customer Service on Assisted Channels

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    This report presents our analysis of Microsoft CRM 1.2 against our framework for evaluating cross-channel CRM products and product suites.
    Jul. 15, 2004
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  • Microsoft Office Live Meeting

    How the PlaceWare Service Stacks Up against Our Online Meeting Evaluation Framework

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    In this report, we review Microsoft Office Live Meeting (formerly PlaceWare) against our online meeting evaluation framework.
    Jul. 15, 2004
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  • Arbortext 5

    A Suite for XML-Based Technology Publishing

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    Arbortext’s latest release, Arbortext 5, continues the company’s tradition of addressing XML-based authoring and cross-channel publishing, but it also introduces innovations in authoring, styling, and link management that are important in complex product
    Jul. 8, 2004
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  • Cross-Channel CRM

    A Framework for Evaluating Architecture, Channel Support, and Functionality

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    This report describes our framework for evaluating the Architecture, channel support, and functionality of CRM products, critical factors in CRM product selection.
    Jul. 1, 2004
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  • HP Provides Cross-Channel Inventory Visibility

    Responding to the Moment of Truth: 'Where Is This Product in Stock?'

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    One of customers' "moments of truth" in deciding which product to buy is knowing where the product is in stock and how soon they can receive it. Hewlett-Packard's Internet marketing group has partnered with Channel Intelligence to provide near-real-time
    Jul. 1, 2004
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  • Requirements for Cross-Channel Content Management

    Why Companies Are Adopting XML-Based Publishing Models for Product Support Documentation

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    An XML-based, “single-source” publishing model cuts time and costs associated with producing complex content for multiple channels. This report examines the single-source model in the context of product support applications.
    Jul. 1, 2004
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  • The CrownPeak Solution for Web Publishing

    Providing a Web Content Management Application and Tools as Outsourced Business Services

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    CrownPeak Technology has steadily gained market momentum with Advantage CMS, its Web content management application, delivered as an outsourced business service. The company has also released Advantage ES, a suite of developer tools and customization cap
    Jun. 24, 2004
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