Given the multitude of challenges that IT has faced over the years, there's a growing recognition that IT must grow, change, and clearly demonstrate the value it gives back to the organization.
Date Published February 24, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
New mobile trends present serious opportunities for businesses and IT departments—and serious risks for those that turn a blind eye to the evolving mobility landscape.
Date Published February 20, 2015 - Last Updated March 10, 2021
KCS is by far the best methodology for support centers, but in the journey to drive organizations to it, there are numerous challenges.
Date Published February 18, 2015 - Last Updated June 27, 2016
Support teams face the challenge of implementing best practices with the aim of providing better service, having good governance, and getting IT to work effectively. Is ITIL the answer?
Date Published February 1, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
The pace of change is dizzying and the consumerization of IT is forcing profound changes in how organizations deliver IT services.
Date Published January 16, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
With high-speed residential Internet, it has become easier and more cost effective than ever for businesses to implement permanent and part-time remote work arrangements.
Date Published January 15, 2015 - Last Updated October 3, 2016
Before choosing a new service management tool, you need to know what your service management needs are and also what the expectations of your business are.
Date Published January 1, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
This infographic shares five ways to impress your customers in technical support. From knowing which inbound contact channels are most utilized to staying on top of how customers feel about the support they receive, this graphic is chock full of statistics about the industry based on HDI's research.
Date Published December 12, 2014 - Last Updated March 10, 2021
There’s a difference between saying “I feel feverish” and saying “My temperature is 101°F.” In the second case, you’ve used a measuring device (thermometer) to find out what your temperature really is. Likewise, we can make a guess that “Our customers like us” because of comments in the hallway,...
Date Published December 1, 2014 - Last Updated December 1, 2017
It can be a challenge to find professionals that have the right mix of technical and customer service skills to be successful as desktop support technicians (DSTs). Learn about the requirements and expectations for DSTs so you can better address the hiring challenge from both the recruiting and...
Date Published October 15, 2014 - Last Updated March 10, 2021