"Flexibility is one of the key words I would use when I describe
FrontLines Global Support. It is flexible for our customers, especially
those in different time zones, providing them 24*7 access to knowledge,
support and RMA services. Its flexibility has lead to greater throughput
for our calibration services - loosely a 20% to 25% improvement.
Another element of the flexibility can be seen when there has been
a requirement to have some new ability configured into the product.
These abilities have been programmed into FrontLines software at
a very reasonable cost and timeframe easily absorbable within the
Customer Support budget."
"Smooth is another word I would use to describe FrontLines
Global Support. Our clients can see exactly what is happening
with their returned units and the people who need to be kept informed
throughout the return process are done so automatically and seamlessly.
The result has been satisfied clients and no more fire fighting
issues to resolve."
"Virtually paperless is another key phrase I would use when
describing FrontLines Global Support. Prior to FrontLines we had
20 separate forms traveling around with each return now there
is only 1. Myself or anyone on my team can be anywhere in the
world and access all the information they need about the servicing
of any unit with just a few key strokes. Now, with some recent
enhancements we requested, our customers have online 24/7 access
to their calibration certificates. If it is lost or destroyed
they can simple print a new copy."
"Empowering is the final word I would use to describe my
experience with FrontLines Global Support. I can now create a
report on all Issue and Return activity within just a few moments
which in the past would have taken hours or even days to produce.
When I go to department meetings I now provide hard data to back
up customer support issues. Our knowledge center InfoChange has
been expanded to include our multi language data sheets. This
has been very well received by international customer base. When
our customers need to find something all they have to do is search
knowledge base."
All in all we have enjoyed great success with FrontLines Global
Support.
Bob Turnbull, Technical Service Manager, Instantel a Division
of VeriChip Corporation.
"If I didn't have FrontLines Returns with the added volume
of business (sales and returns) of this year, we would not have
been able to keep up with the handling of returns - It would have
been impossible to coordinate with our old manual system."
"FrontLines Returns provides a paper-trail that has allowed
us to pass audits on our returns management process that we must
pass since we are a publicly-traded company. Before FrontLines
it was very difficult for us to get the needed documentation to
pass the audits. With FrontLines it is a snap."
"FrontLines Returns allows us to meet the audit requirements
of Sarbanes-Oxley to show that the returns management and billing
process for repairs has the oversight and approval of executives
in our company."
"FrontLines Returns has greatly reduced phone calls and
emails from our distributors (over 100) on how to returns products,
get RMA numbers, and queries on the status of their RMAs. Once
a distributor is introduced to FrontLines they never call us again
- they use FrontLines Returns to get all their answers on how
to get RMAs and return products and to track the status of their
returns."
"The workflow runs flawlessly keeping everyone informed
via emails - distributors and our service reps at each stage of
the return."
Mike Demers, RMA Supervisor, Panasonic Electric Works
"Overall FrontLines Returns has been highly effective and
added a great many cost savings efficiencies to our return handling
processes. Some of the key areas most benefited have been:
1. Improved and consistent format for collecting and managing
data as related to returns of all product lines.
2. Simple on-line access (24-7) for getting an RMA, as well as,
customer ability to check updated status on-line and review repair
details for all of their returns created on their RMA account.
The 24-7 web RMA tool reduces time spent manually assigning RMA's
over the phone.
3. The web based RMA tracker simplifies international requests
for returns. International customers no longer must leave a message
and wait for a response. This reduced the time to get an RMA drastically
for these customers and reps.
4. Automatic emails allow the customer to stay informed and enable
the factory to be consistent in supplying correct shipping address
and required return documentation.
5. Automatic email confirmation of receipt of customer device
at the repair facility keeps the customer informed and saves them
from calling to verify receipt of package.
6. There is an automatic notification of completion of repair
with an attached repair status summary.
7. The RMA generated Status Summary has replaced an inefficient
and unprofessional looking carbon copy. It also prints directly
from the RMA database. This is a great improvement with a more
professional looking document. Once again, consistent quality
documentation.
8. The RMA system allows simple handling of multiple returns.
Customer receives a single RMA # for any number of returns.
9. All device returns are more efficiently tracked through the
returns process.
10. The system allows us to be the Administrator of the tool.
This allows for greater flexibility to meet changing needs.
11. We have been able to input into the infrastructure of the
product and have readily added the resulting enhanced features
as they have become available.
12. The FrontLines database supplies a rich, detailed history,
of each and every RMA which is leveraged to better serve our clients.
The availability of a complete returns database allows improved
tracking of metrics and other data needed for measuring and improving
our process.
We have a 100% adoption rate within our client and field rep
base. RMA efficiency has greatly improved."
George Durie, RMA Project Manager, Brooks Instrument,
Inc.
"Two Technologies is a 20 year old vertically integrated
rugged computer design and manufacturing company who solely markets
"customized" solutions to our customers. Our business
model is unique and requires a large amount of control and customization
from our IT business solution implementations. We must have a
best-fit solution to our business IT needs and are very particular
about our IT solutions.
We engaged Frontlines' to utilize their Frontlines Returns web
based RMA system for the Two Technologies' eRMA Process. Our eRMA
implementation has allowed us to reduce paperwork, increase customer
responsiveness and allow better, more consolidated reporting then
our previous ad-hoc full custom system. A strong area is the ability
for our sales and technical support staff to view client's service
status on their own. Another key area is that the ASP model means
very limited IT support from Two Technologies.
Almost all of our customer's have given positive feedback to
the system. As with any new system, there is a learning curve
and the inevitable resistance to change. We feel that the customization
that Frontlines Return product gave us allowed us to keep these
types of issues to a minimum.
Frontlines Returns has allowed us to bring a level of IT automation
to our business with a minimum of deployment and service costs
as well as a short implementation cycle."
Eric Eckstein, President, Two Technologies, Inc.
"I found FrontLines Returns very easy to use and install.
There was no programming experience required. With its configurability
we were able adapt FrontLines to fit our business rather than
adapt our business to fit the software.
Ultimately though it comes down to how customers have reacted
to FrontLines Returns and feedback has been consistently quite
positive.
I have become a definite believer in the effectiveness of Hosted
ASP services for Returns Management."
Brian Bacon, Executive Process Consultant for Two Technologies,
Inc.
"After reviewing several vendors and rating and ranking
their individual strengths and weaknesses we found FrontLines
Global Support to be the most complete and economical solution
on the market today. It has enabled us to view and capture the
full lifecycle of a customer's trouble from the initial issuing
right through the entire returns management process."
"With FrontLines Global Support we have improved service
to our customers. Its issue handling abilities coupled with the
knowledge and customer portal has proven to be of high value to
our client base."
"From a personal aspect, what I have found best about FrontLines
Global Support is its ease of use, flexibility and configurability
which has provided me with the ability to quickly and efficiently
define and adapt business rules and workflows to meet both client
and corporate needs. You definitely have a friend here with regards
to your software!"
Jorge Delgadillo, Customer Support Manager, BridgeWave
Communications, Inc.
If you have any questions regarding any of the FrontLines testimonials
or wish to give a testimonial please contact our marketing department
directly at marketing@frontlines.ca
or call us at (613)254-6585.
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