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The only comprehensive helpdesk system entirely integrated seamlessly within your Microsoft Office Outlook, transforming it from a simple email client to a full fledged service provider.

SupportCalls system is an add-on solution for Microsoft Office Outlook that makes it very easy for your helpdesk team to manage support requests from your end-users submitted by email, phone calls or web.
 
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100% Microsoft Office Outlook1 integration

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No database requirement - cases are stored in your exchange server (supports hosted exchange server too)

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No file server requirement - Only a simple client install

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No change required to default Outlook security settings

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Use a public folder or a shared mailbox

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Convert phone calls, emails, appointments, tasks to support cases

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Drag-and-drop conversion of emails to support cases

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Incoming email monitoring and automatic processing

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Schedule appointment, assign task in technician's mailbox

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Import callers/technicians from local address book or GAL2

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Automatic notifications of Email and SMS3 to helpdesk events

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Automatic assignment of technicians to new support cases

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Assign and enforce Service Level Agreement (SLA) on support cases

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Asset Tracking and Management

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Access control mechanism for non-admin staffs

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More than 30 Outlook views designed for different helpdesk perspectives

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Keywords and advanced search options in Outlook folder views

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Integrated statistics - Reporting, Charting, and Data Analysis

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Use Skype/modem phone to make outgoing calls

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Technician Web Access (TWA) - AJAX4 enabled ASP.NET site through which remote technicians can work on support cases with a browser.

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Customer Web Service (CWS) - AJAX enabled ASP.NET sites through which end-users can submit, escalate, withdraw, reopen or check status on their support cases online. Include a self-service web knowledge base.

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Save support requests, KB articles or other Outlook items to filtered webpage (.htm,.html), web-archive single file (.mht), Microsoft Word documents (.doc), Adobe Portable documents (.pdf), Paper Specification documents (.xps).

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Integrated knowledge base in Outlook as well as on Web Access.

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Select a KB article, convert it to DOC, MHT, PDF or XPS document and automatically attach to emails in two clicks!

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Export cases to external database - Access, MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle etc.

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Available in Standard and Professional Editions

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Supports English, Español, Norwegian and Dutch languages

See more features

1 Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007
2 Global Address List
3 Short Messaging Service
4 Asynchronous JavaScript and XML


 

 
Languages supported:
English
Español
Norwegian
Dutch
Version: 3.3 | Revision: 13 October 2009  |  Files revisions | Read release note
 
 
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An ITIL guided helpdesk with integrated asset tracking, SupportCalls system is a full featured and automated issue tracking system available right in your Outlook. Using Microsoft Exchange as repository for storing support cases, it provides support staffs with all the necessary tools to log, collaborate, analyze and assist in the resolution of helpdesk issues. With support for automated messaging and notifications using varied communication channels such as emails, phone calls or SMS, it offers your helpdesk to cut the overhead of manual tasks significantly while making it easier for team to work flexibly.

SupportCalls is also available via web access - perfect for remote support staffs. Furthermore, end-users can submit new support requests via a web form, check status, or search through the knowledge base, all via a web browser for first level support.

 

With the inbuilt statistics, support cases data can be displayed in grids, charts and graphs, enabling helpdesk managers to evaluate the performance of the helpdesk and in-turn ensures timely decision making for improved service.

 

To sum up, SupportCalls improves the efficiency of your helpdesk to enable faster response time and higher productivity for your organization at lower operating costs. After all, the bottom line for your helpdesk team is for your end-users to receive better and timely service.

 

Benefits for your organization

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Work on support cases in your Outlook as if you would work on emails

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Technician Web Access - work on support cases via a browser

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Single enterprise-wide view of support cases, callers and problems

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Little or no training requirement on the part of your support technicians

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Centralized data storage on Microsoft Exchange - enable collaboration

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Enable integration with Active Directory

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Common point-of-call for your end-users

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Structured workflow for all helpdesk activity

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Automate support request logging and notifications - no manual tasks

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Higher productivity and increased "up-time" for support staffs

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Organized state of cases means faster tracking requests

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Identify problem areas and increase helpdesk efficiency

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"Do more with less" - affordable one-time fee with enterprise license

 
Benefits for your end-users
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Always in communication loop via automated email/messaging

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Caller Web Access - create, track, escalate or withdraw support request

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Inspires confidence to the helpdesk service

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A self-service knowledge base that act as first level support

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Check on the progress or status of the case via web

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Request support in a standardized way through structured web form

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Case get resolved in a timely manner and hence customer satisfaction

Leverage Outlook

SupportCalls extends your Outlook to collect, track and resolve support cases while sharing this information with your support team. Work on support request cases in the same way you do with emails.

 
Leverage Exchange
SupportCalls makes use of an exchange mailbox or public folder to centralize data storage and for efficient collaboration -  enabling  interaction with Active Directory, Global Address List and folder permissions.
 
Leverage the Web
Whether at your office, at home, or away on business – you have the security of knowing that you are just a web browser away from logging into your SupportCalls helpdesk system.
 

 

 

Free/Discounted Enterprise license! How to get one?

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50% discounted price on organization with a non-profit stature (e.g., Charitable trusts, hospitals, educational institutions and universities). Submit a request

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FREE license plus 2 years of extended support contract and maintenance, for organization/individual who help us in translating our product to German, French or Italian. Write to us

 
SupportCalls - Recent articles
bullet KB 1001: Benefits of using a helpdesk within Microsoft® Outlook® connected to Exchange
bullet KB 1002: Understand how SupportCalls system helps in the organization's CRM needs
bullet KB 1003: Service level agreements (SLA) and escalations in SupportCalls system
bullet KB 1004: Helpdesk best practice - Automating support case generation from incoming e-mail
bullet KB 1005: Understand how SupportCalls System supports SMS using HTTP gateway or Skype
bullet KB 1006: Understand how SupportCalls system  supports making calls using attached phones or Skype
bullet KB 1007: Automatically add due date appointment and task in the concerned technician's mailbox
bullet KB 1008: Automatic assignment of appropriate technicians to newly created support cases
bullet KB 1009: Asset inventory tracking and management in SupportCalls system
bullet KB 1010: Enable existing callers to track their support requests online

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