Proactive Services By Design – IT Support

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30180_Women-server-tech_9677_5400-720x470Most IT professionals prefer a proactive approach to support when managing their IT environment. Who doesn’t want to prevent issues from impacting their environment or causing costly downtime? To be successful, you need the right tools and resources from your technology vendors. EMC continues to invest in its Agile Services model, first introduced in 2011, to empower customers to be increasingly proactive in managing their environments.

The EMC Online Support site is a major component of the Agile Services model. Its on-demand tools and information are instrumental in helping customers meet their business needs. Customer demands evolved over the last 10 years from access to static information such as documentation, to a comprehensive suite of tools ranging from online chat and vibrant support communities to remote monitoring and predictive technologies.

14smAwdLogoBy continuously soliciting customer feedback and responding with key innovations and ongoing investments, EMC stays ahead of these customer demands. This month, the Association of Support Professionals (ASP) named EMC one of the top 10 “Best Web Support Sites of 2014,” complementing our 2013 award and strongly validating our efforts.

I invite customers who are not taking advantage of support.emc.com’s proactive capabilities to watch this video to see what you’re missing:

For example, the “My Product” feature presents a single view of your installed base with detailed product and contract information. It delivers detailed reporting on topics that matter most to you, such as remote connectivity status, service requests, and maintenance contract expiration. This enables you to optimize product performance, reduce stability and vulnerability issues in your environment, and streamline your self-service experience.

We would love to hear your ideas for new features you would like to see us consider for the site!

About the Author: Mary Cay Kosten

Mary Cay leads a team of 1400 professionals that provide operational support to the Dell Technologies Services organization. Her team is responsible for driving operational excellence and implementing innovations across Dell Technologies Services. This includes areas such as eServices & Knowledge Management, Program and Change Management, Business Services, Remote Support Contact Center Operations, Command Center, Process Engineering and Data Sciences, Data Enablement and Analytics, and the Global Centers of Excellence. Kosten has over 30 years of experience in service and supplier management, with a proven track record in building outstanding service delivery organizations. Prior to joining Dell EMC, she was Vice President of global customer services delivery for Oracle/Sun Microsystems, responsible for delivering all elements of Sun Microsystems’ support services. Under her leadership, Sun achieved the prestigious J.D. Power Certified Technology Service and Support (CTSS) Award for "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience," the Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) Award for Excellence in Service Operations, and Sun was inducted into the STAR Awards Hall of Fame. Kosten is a 2008 recipient of the Denver Business Journal's Outstanding Women in Business (High Tech and Telecommunications) Award and a 2006 recipient of the Silicon Valley YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Award. She also is on the Advisory Board for TSIA’s Field Services discipline. She holds an MS degree in systems management from the University of Southern California and a BS in marketing from the University of West Florida.
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