Overview
The contact center industry has used the term "Workforce Management" to describe systems that enable people to deal effectively with the complexities of demand forecasting and staff scheduling. While these systems can increase efficiency dramatically, they are only one part of a more comprehensive solution that increases the productivity and performance of your customer-facing employees. Other essential components include strategic planning, budgeting, performance evaluation, skill-gap analysis, recruiting, developmental, and remedial training, and recognition and reward systems. This paper coins the term "Workforce Optimization" that describes the practice of leveraging the totality of these systems and practices to continuously align people, skills, and business goals.
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.