Com Hem to Enhance Customer Service with KANA Software.Leading Swedish Triple-Play Service Provider to Utilize KANA's Knowledge Management and eService Solutions MENLO PARK Menlo Park. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there. 2 Uninc. , Calif. -- KANA Software Kana Software, Inc., usually rendered KANA (NASDAQ: KANA) is a software company, located in Menlo Park, California. It was founded in 1996 by Mark Gainey as Kana Communications. KANA's current CEO and chairman of the board is Michael Fields. , Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :KANA), a world leader in multi-channel customer service, was selected by Com Hem Com Hem AB of Sweden, supplies triple play services that include cable tv, digital television, broadband, telephony and recently HDTV. Founded in 1983 as Televerket Kabel-TV as part of the former state-owned Televerket, the company has been successively named , one of the leading providers of triple-play services (including cable TV, digital television, broadband, telephony and HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates ) in Sweden. Com Hem, which translates to 'come home' in English, has more than 140 television channels and is a premier media, entertainment and telecommunications provider for over one-third of Sweden's households. Com Hem will use KANA's entire knowledge management suite for self-service and assisted service and the company will deploy KANA's email response and online collaboration solutions in a subsequent phase of the implementation. KANA's multi-channel knowledge solutions will enable Com Hem service agents to quickly respond to customer queries, reduce handling time and identify solutions that are personalized to each individual customer. It will also increase first-call resolution as agents will be provided with advanced search capabilities to facilitate fast, accurate and relevant help. "We chose KANA because they offer a complete, industry-leading customer care solution," said Christer Peltomaa, Chief Information Officer, Com Hem. "KANA enables us to provide customers and agents with consistent, accurate and timely responses on the first call. Knowledge that was once spread across multiple systems will be available from a central location, enabling us to give our customers the service they need in the most efficient and effective way possible." "Having a major European triple-play provider choose our knowledge management suite is a testament to the superior service experience that KANA solutions provide," said Michael Fields Michael Fields is an American television producer, writer, and director. His directing credits include Veronica Mars, , , Third Watch, and , Sex and the City, and Roswell, among others. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , KANA. "We look forward to working with Com Hem and helping them to provide outstanding service to their growing customer base." About KANA KANA Software is a world leader in multi-channel customer service. KANA's solutions allow companies to deliver consistent service across all channels, including email, chat, call centers and Web self-service, giving their customers the freedom to choose the service they want, how and when they want it. KANA's clients report double-digit increases in customer satisfaction, while reducing call volumes by an average of 20%. KANA's award-winning solutions are proven in hundreds of companies worldwide, including approximately half of the Fortune 50. For more information visit www.kana.com. About Com Hem Com Hem is one of Sweden's leading triple-play operators, providing 40 percent of Sweden's households with complete TV, broadband and telephony solutions via a cable network to meet present and future customer requirements. The company, with 700 employees and a head office in Stockholm, has delivered services since 1983. Com Hem is owned by The Carlyle Group  The of this article or section may be compromised by "weasel words".You can help Wikipedia by removing weasel words. The Carlyle Group is a Washington, D.C. and Providence Equity Partners Providence Equity Partners is a private equity firm headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island that focuses on investments in media and telecommunications. It is one of the largest private investment firms specializing in equity investments in media and communications companies. . NOTE: KANA is a registered trademark of KANA Software, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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