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Tackling Other Peoples’ Problems: A New Look at MVS

by Bill Rose
One nice thing about writing a weekly column is that I can change my perspective on an issue as often as we publish SSPA News. While that’s possible, I don’t run around changing my opinion on important issues without a lot of thought -- and I’ve been thinking a lot about multi-vendor support (MVS) – and I’ve got a new way of looking at things.

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Industry Insight from SoftwareCEO
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eSupport Tip from Citrix Online
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Benchmark Benefits from Service 800, Inc.
How to Maximize the ROI for Your Service Satisfaction Measurement and Benchmarking Efforts (article 5 of 5)
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