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State of Indiana Saves $14 Million, Boosts IT Reliability, Offers New Services for Residents

whitepaper And software deployments, security updates, asset inventory, and remote help-desk support were enabled by a move from Altiris Notification Server to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007.

Tags: monitoring systems

[13 May 2008]

Simplifying SAP on i5/OS With Single Sign-On

whitepaper Forgotten passwords and locked usernames not only result in lost productivity, but also a high volume of calls to the help desk. Reducing and then keeping administrative costs down is a challenge for most if not all organizations.

Tags: application servers

[11 May 2008]

Scottish Water splashes out on tech

News The contracts have been signed with BT for mobile, data, voice and network services, Fujitsu for service desk and infrastructure support and India's Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for application management.

Tags: transformation, managed services, fujitsu, water

[28 Apr 2008]

IDC: Defragmentation's Hidden Value for the Enterprise

whitepaper How did 3 companies reduce help-desk calls and increase productivity with up to 165% ROI? IDC took an in-depth look at the savings and benefits that system software and disk defragmentation can provide to customers.

Tags: savings, productivity, defragmentation, diskeeper corporation

[24 Apr 2008]

Spyware, Adware, and Virus Guide

whitepaper The two software programs suggested by the Ohio University help desk for spyware and adware removal are Ad-Aware by lavasoft and Spy Bot - Search and destroy by PepiMK Software. Spyware - is a term for software that collects personal data like...

Tags: security management, installed, desk, addresses

[18 Apr 2008]

Stopping E-Mail Threats

whitepaper Spam and other e-mail scams are costing American business $10 billion annually in lost productivity, wasted IT resources, and help desk costs. The attendee of this webcast will learn why this problem is so hard to solve and view the latest...

Tags: network security

[14 Apr 2008]

Help Desk - Call Centre or Dispatch Centre?

whitepaper Each approach to the provision of help desk services has its advantages and disadvantages. Help Desk or Call Centre supported by technical support? The important thing is to know one's own environment and what is best for the business.

Tags: help desk

[12 Apr 2008]

AT&T Help Desk

whitepaper This paper introduces a new breed of natural language dialog applications which the paper refers to as the Help Desk. These voice-enabled applications are an evolution from Help Desk services that are currently available on the web or being...

Tags: help desk

[12 Apr 2008]

Setting Up a Help Desk: Students Learning From Experience

whitepaper Obtaining employment on a Help Desk is often a "Catch twenty-two situation" for students. In a regional city, there are limited opportunities for students whilst studying to obtain experience working in the Help Desk environment, as being off...

Tags: customer support services

[12 Apr 2008]

Implementing Help Desk Express Service Order Management

whitepaper This paper discusses the dynamic market attitude shifts towards the service department being treated as a strategic marketing tool rather than as a necessary operating expense. The value of the support and service department activities is discussed...

Tags: help desk

[12 Apr 2008]

Help Desk Renaissance: A New Understanding of the Importance of Technical Support Services

whitepaper The technical help desk has traditionally been a place where minimal effort or expense is placed. To save money, many companies have sent their call centers overseas. However, new issues are developing which are causing companies to rethink their...

Tags: help desk

[11 Apr 2008]

Using HP Web Jetadmin 10.0 in Help Desk Operations

whitepaper As a result, it is increasingly being used as a Help Desk troubleshooting tool. HP Web Jetadmin 10.0 includes several features for Help Desk personnel to remotely troubleshoot printers without having to physically visit the printer.

Tags: help desk

[11 Apr 2008]

Employee Self-Service: Benefits for the Help Desk

whitepaper Plus, the credibility of the IT help desk is based on key metrics that are often affected by the lack of adequate resources. This paper shows how online knowledge-enabled self-service is a proven way to help manage these demands.

Tags: knowledge management, satisfaction, enabled, demands

[10 Apr 2008]

IT Support Best Practices Compilation

whitepaper To help your help desk develop a set of best practices, we've compiled 13 support articles and columns into this download. These articles cover best practices in a number of areas, including end user/help desk communication and help desk management.

Tags: help desk, desk, practices, develop

[10 Apr 2008]

Touchpaper Launches IT Business Management

whitepaper The company has expanded from its help desk product to what it labels ITBM, which encompasses IT Service Management (ITSM), customer service solutions, and network and systems management. Touchpaper's ITBM has been designed to support ITIL and...

Tags: help desk, service management, desk, business management

[10 Apr 2008]

The Insider's Guide to Knowledge Management ROI

whitepaper This white paper provides an overview of the issues related to calculating return on investment (ROI) for knowledge management (KM) initiatives in the call center and help desk environments. It includes the necessary information needed to create a...

Tags: knowledge management, return, roi, conduct

[10 Apr 2008]

Automating Administration of Windows Server 2003

whitepaper Scenarios demonstrate how command line tools can automate administration of Active Directory, management of printers and print queues, and remote information-gathering by help desk personnel. This webcast gives an overview of Windows Server 2003...

Tags: directory services, active directory, command, command line

[10 Apr 2008]

Technology Audit: Touchpaper Software Plc - IT Business Management Suite

whitepaper The company has built upon its extensive experience in Help Desk solutions to develop its ITBM suite. Touchpaper IT Business Management (ITBM) is a comprehensive suite of Infrastructure management modules that can be deployed in a standalone manner...

Tags: help desk, modules, suite, key performance indicators

[10 Apr 2008]

Flight Centre

whitepaper Flight Centre staff now place and track orders through a customised procurement portal, can log technical support incidents online and have access to 1000s of pages of documentation and help desk information.

Tags: portals, pages, procurement, portal

[10 Apr 2008]

Healthcare Provider Uses Windows XP Professional to Help Standardize and Secure the Desktop and Prepare for HIPAA

whitepaper Consequently, the organization is seeing a 70 to 90 percent drop in help-desk calls and anticipates saving tens of thousands of dollars yearly in licensing fees for third-party security software. Centura Health is a nonprofit, faith-based...

Tags: windows xp, pcs, desktop, portable

[10 Apr 2008]

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