Customer service stories - Page 32

Who’s managing your 0800 phone bill?
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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crm
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uc
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martech
Is your 0800 call wait costing more than you think? Absences in NZ call centres could inflate your phone bill dramatically.

Telcoinabox plunges $2 million into expansion
Mon, 19th Jul 2010
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uc
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it training
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telco
Telcoinabox invests USD $2 million to centralise its support operations in Sydney, aiming for a 25% increase in service providers and greater efficiency.

Hitachi opens NZ support division
Thu, 8th Jul 2010
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storage
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hitachi
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customer service
Hitachi picks ex-Sun Storage and Systems Sales Specialist, Paul Lewer (pictured), to head up New Zealand sales.

Report: Value of social media missed by SMEs
Thu, 3rd Jun 2010
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cx
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martech
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power / energy
Small business owners are still missing opportunities to get customers through using social media, according to a new study in the US.

Twitter launches Business Centre
Wed, 12th May 2010
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twitter
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customer service
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feedback
Twitter is testing new features for businesses, including the ability to accept direct messages from anyone, according to Mashable.

Datastor wins Symantec award
Wed, 28th Apr 2010
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partner programmes
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symantec
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customer service
The distributor has been recognised as a leading channel partner at Symantec's Inaugural APJ Partner Conference 2010.

Epicor eyes APAC expansion
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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customer service
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epicor
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employees
Epicor Software has appointed Craig Charlton (pictured) to the new role of Vice President of Operations for the Asia Pacific region.

Oceanus UK acquires Australian IT firm Erilis
Wed, 17th Mar 2010
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ecm
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martech
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support
Oceanus UK has acquired Australian company Erilis to expand its global footprint and develop new business in Asia Pacific.

YOU CALL THAT CUSTOMER SERVICE?
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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crm
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martech
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commerce systems
In a tale of neglected customer service, a bank's promise falls short, leaving a traveller stranded and a family distressed.

Mainfreight trucking in Asia with Citrix
Thu, 14th Jan 2010
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virtualisation
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supply chain & logistics
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citrix
Mainfreight has overhauled its entire IT environment in China and Hong Kong and deployed a virtualisation solution from Citrix which supports 160 users.

Vodafone and Telecom worst in Consumer survey
Tue, 5th Jan 2010
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uc
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telstraclear
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telco
Vodafone and Telecom have been ranked the worst ISPs in New Zealand by a Consumer survey, with only 57% and 63% satisfaction rates respectively.

Touching base
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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iam
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cybersecurity
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it services
Outsourcer base2 is helping customers with their ICT struggles through its managed service offerings. How did it all begin?.

Ticking those positive boxes
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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cx
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martech
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customer service
Customer satisfaction is key to long-term business success. Discover why top companies focus on superior service over price cuts. Learn how to get started.

Union pickets Telecom AGM, customers face delays
Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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chorus
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northland
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customer service
Union protesters disrupt Telecom AGM over Visionstream's new employment model; Northland customers face two-week delays for fault repairs, Auckland three days.

Creating New Zealand’s world-class channel
Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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customers
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it industry
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emc
Economic indicators may have taken a turn for the worse but that’s no reason for it to affect the quality and best practice of the channel.

Wonderful world of distieland
Fri, 1st Jun 2007
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wacom
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exeed
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renaissance
It’s been on the cards for months but as of this month Cellect, IT Wholesale and CDW have rebranded under the Cellnet banner.

Hire a student
Sun, 1st Oct 2006
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edutech
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university of canterbury
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ministry of education
Consider hiring students for real-world projects, like Hindin Communications did. CEO David Johnstone lauds the value and impact on their strategic growth.

Some like it hot
Sun, 1st Oct 2006
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resellers
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chillisoft
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customer service
Providing consistently good service is one of the cornerstone philosophies of Auckland-based distribution specialist Chillisoft.

It’s all good at Nutech IT Supplies
Sat, 1st Jul 2006
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customer service
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ink cartridges
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wholesale
Environmental and customer service excellence are the cornerstones of Albany-based Nutech IT Supplies’ business philosophy.