SmartBiz IT Research Library

WEBCAST - View this webinar to find out how Enteo Client Lifecycle is being added to HEAT, Remedy, and Footprints as well as other Service Desk Platforms.
Posted: October 24, 2008 | Premiered: July 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Deployment | Help Desk Management | Help Desk Management Services | Help Desks | IT Infrastructure | Patch Management | Policy-Based Network Management | Policy-Based Network Management Software | Remote Control Software | Web-Based Self-Service

VIDEOCAST - In this video Tom Floodeen describes Inquira's online customer service model that allows support technicians to answer inquires within seconds.
Posted: October 20, 2008 | Premiered: October 18, 2008


Topics:  Customer Service | Customer Support Software | Help Desk Management | Help Desk Management Services | Help Desk Software | Help Desks | Productivity | Technical Support Staff

VIDEO - Desktop virtualization has its benefits, but it also requires administrators to manage more Windows profiles and respond to more helpdesk calls. This videocast provides further insight.
Posted: September 25, 2008 | Premiered: September 25, 2008


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Centers | Desktop Management | Help Desk Management | Server Virtualization | Software Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine Monitor | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses the paradox of strong password policies, evaluates several possible solutions, and recommends a password management solution that is cost effective and easy to implement.
Posted: September 18, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Access Control | Access Control Software | Endpoint Security | Enterprise Systems | Help Desk Management | Password Synchronization | Productivity | ROI | SSO

WHITE PAPER - This report shows how RoboForm Enterprise password management solution can increase corporate security, eliminate password related help desk calls, improve end user productivity, and decrease overall IT costs.
Posted: September 18, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Access Control | Access Control Software | Authentication | Best Practices | Employee Monitoring | Endpoint Security | Help Desk Management | IT Managers | Network Security | Password Management | Policy-Based Network Management

CASE STUDY - In this case study, Jobfox was looking for a customer service system with self-service capabilities, automation and reporting. Learn how Parature Customer Service software was the solution with its ease of use and maintenance, and rapid deployment.
Posted: August 28, 2008 | Published: August 28, 2008


Topics:  Call Center Management | Call Center Services | Call Center Software | Call Centers | Customer Service | Email | Help Desk Management | Help Desks | Software as a Service | Spreadsheets

CASE STUDY - This case study details how one company addressed unsatisfactory support from its service provider by partnering with ABS.
Posted: August 25, 2008 | Published: July 25, 2008


Topics:  Help Desk Management | Infrastructure Management | IT Service Management

CASE STUDY - In this case study Children's Memorial Hospital engaged ABS to provide consulting services. Learn how ABS optimized the hospital's help desk support system, and cut the figures for monthly average abandoned calls and open tickets in half.
Posted: July 28, 2008 | Published: July 25, 2008


Topics:  Call Center Management | Call Center Services | Call Centers | Customer Service | Help Desk Management | ITIL | Medical Records Management | Medical Software | Metrics | Workflow Software

WHITE PAPER - Remote support platforms offer a compelling ROI story, with impacts to multiple core metrics such as first contact resolution, incident handling time and customer satisfaction.
Posted: July 2, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Customer Satisfaction | Help Desk Management | Help Desk Software | Remote Support Services | ROI

WEBCAST - View this Webcast to explore the challenges in designing a workable change management process, defining approval workflows and to hear examples of creating audit trails for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance with respect to IT changes.
Posted: March 28, 2008 | Premiered: March 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Process Management | Change Management | Customer Service | Help Desk Management | Help Desk Software | Help Desks | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance | Workflow Software

WEBCAST - In this webcast learn how auditing remote desktop management and bar coding functions can optimize your help desk software. Discover features that will speed up response times and improve user satisfaction levels.
Posted: March 28, 2008 | Premiered: March 1, 2008


Topics:  Customer Service | Email | Help Desk Management | Help Desk Software | Help Desks | IT Asset Management | Productivity | Reporting Software | User Experience

WHITE PAPER - Transforming legacy help desk solutions into managed service desks can reduce support and maintenance costs without sacrificing quality. Learn how your organization can support continuous improvement, remain agile and adapt to change.
Posted: October 29, 2007 | Published: August 1, 2007


Topics:  Change Management | Customer Service Best Practices | Help Desk Management | Help Desks | IT Infrastructure | Network Best Practices | Service Level Management

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - An effective service desk must offer a single point of contact to quickly and easily resolve desktop, mobile and software related issues. Learn how about a service desk that can allow you stay productive and focused on your business.
Posted: October 29, 2007 | Published: August 1, 2007


Topics:  Change Management | Customer Service Best Practices | Help Desk Management | Help Desks | IT Infrastructure | Network Best Practices | Service Level Management

WHITE PAPER - IT automation provides the means to maximize IT investments and align them with business objectives. Read this white paper to learn more about IT automation and why your clients must understand the need for this strategy and why it is being used today.
Posted: October 8, 2007 | Published: September 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Help Desk Management | Help Desk Software | IT Best Practices | IT Management Services | IT Service Management | ITIL | Management Service Providers | Patch Management

WHITE PAPER - This white paper provides insight on ways that MSPs and IT departments can improve their management of services. Learn how using ITIL best practices with an automated management solution can address a number of the unique challenges these businesses face.
Posted: October 8, 2007 | Published: September 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Help Desk Management | Help Desk Software | IT Best Practices | IT Management Services | IT Service Management | ITIL | Management Service Providers | OEMs | Patch Management | Remote Network Management | Service Level Management | VARs