Overview
In 2004, two-thirds of consumers researched a product online only to buy it offline. This increased from a mere one third of consumers in 2003. As lines between channels continue to blur, the need to measure, understand, and optimize cross-channel purchasing behavior is a critical business requirement. Whether your customers are shopping at stores, ordering from catalogs, or visiting your Web site, you need to meet their desires by presenting a unified front, giving them the same functionality in each channel and recognizing how much their business means to you.
The value and loyalty of a multichannel customer increases exponentially as they interact with your company through various means. In this paper, we’ll discuss solutions for measuring and optimizing cross-channel activity, how you can improve multichannel marketing ROI, and how to measure overall customer lifetime value.
In this webcast, our panel of experts will review where we are with next generation telecoms in the UK, working through the concept of 'Telecoms 2.0': - Realising the potential of Next Generation Networks - why it isn't just about the technology? - What attributes should firms be looking for in their telco partner? - Is the relationship between telco provider and customer changing? - What things need to happen to make next generation services a reality? - You say you want the supplier to change. Do you want to change too? - What is Telecoms 2.0?
ntl:Telewest Business believes that the role of the telco is evolving. Gone are the days when it was enough to simply focus on circuits and minutes, customers now need a far higher degree of interaction and look for suppliers who will talk business solutions with them.
In today's fast-paced world, access to real-time data has never been more important. To be successful, organizations need to be able to report and analyze corporate data quickly and easily, regardless of what applications created the data, what platform they're running on, or what database they're stored in.
This white paper provides a starting point for organizations contemplating server consolidation. It includes an overview of server consolidation concepts and techniques and provides guidance on methodologies. It also looks at the potential cost savings associated with server consolidation and offers information on how organizations can sustain the advantage they have gained by consolidating their servers.