Sounds good to me! Thanks! Al Leatherman 224 RT. 46 Mine Hill, NJ 07803 973-361-5796 WWW.ALS-TV.NET ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 12:55 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ServicePower Field Service Solutions Urgent News >I think some may have the wrong idea, this is nothing more than an > improvement to the Key Prestige system to work more like Service Bench. > They support the independent service shops by dispatching work to us. > Yes they do schedule the calls but we never go without making personal > contact with the customer and we can reschedule if we need to. We can > also reject the call if we don't want it but they only dispatch a call > to us if it is within a service area defined by us. The rates are still > between the manufacturer or the 3rd party contractor and the servicer. > ServiceBench and KPI streamline the billing process by having one system > for many manufacturers and contract companies as well as steering > service calls to the local service shop best suited to handle the job. > If the customer has no warranty and no extended warranty then they are > free to use any servicer they want. Those shops who opt out of doing > warranty work will not reap the benefits by their own choice. > > > ******************************** > Since 1972 * > Jim Myers * > Telrad Electronics * > Fort Wayne Indiana * > ******************************** > > > Al L wrote: >> I agree with everything you said,am doing that, BUT there are people that >> are out to kill the independent for their own selfish benefit,and I won't >> help them do it. I have no trouble competing,with the help of my e >> friends. >> I also fel we will do well again,after the inefficient,wastful,huge >> outfits >> are gone,and the sooner the better. >> >> Al Leatherman >> 224 RT. 46 >> Mine Hill, NJ 07803 >> 973-361-5796 >> WWW.ALS-TV.NET >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Leonard Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 8:31 AM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ServicePower Field Service Solutions Urgent >> News >> >> >> >>>I am more interested in focusing on things that I can do to be better at >>>what I do and become more efficient and productive than bitching and >>>moaning >>>about the direction of the industry. Find a niche where your skills are >>>useful, then do everything you can to make sure that you have options if >>>things change. >>> >>>Now, isn't this topic more appropriate for the chat list? >>> >>>Leonard Caillouet >>>Electronics World >>>1261 NW 76 Blvd >>>Gainesville, FL 32606 >>>352-332-5608 >>>FAX 352-332-5668 >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Al L" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 8:23 AM >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ServicePower Field Service Solutions Urgent >>>News >>> >>> >>>I am willing to do anything necessary to prevent "National Service" from >>>happening,or at least keep it in check.How about you guys? >>> >>>Al Leatherman >>>224 RT. 46 >>>Mine Hill, NJ 07803 >>>973-361-5796 >>>WWW.ALS-TV.NET >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "William Rayburn" <premtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 11:50 PM >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ServicePower Field Service Solutions Urgent >>>News >>> >>> >>> >>>>You're safe Perry... for now anyway.. :) >>>> >>>>William H. Rayburn, CET >>>>NESDA Member >>>>Premium Technologies >>>>PO Box 442 >>>>Long Beach, Wa. 98631 >>>>(360) 642-4993 >>>>email: premtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 5:03 PM >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ServicePower Field Service Solutions Urgent >>>>News >>>> >>>> >>>>Bill: Oh Ok, it just deals with billing, or a different way to file a >>>>Narda >>>>I am not going to worry about it, my wife handles all that headache. I >>>>thought it was some type of national dispatch service like NSA or NEW or >>>>something. I was afraid that the customers would stop calling us and >>>>this >>>>ServicePower Field Service would call us or something like that. Sort of >>>>like NEW does now. If it's just checking claims or new way of filing >>>>that >>>>won't change my end, just my office. I have enough to worry about and >>>>admin. >>>>work is not one of them. >>>> >>>>Perry Bower >>>>Electric Medic >>>>"It's Cheaper to Keep Her" >>>>http://www.electricmedic.com >>>>3850 Washington Road Suite 4C >>>>Martinez, Georgia 30907 >>>>Phone: 706-8MEDIC4 (863-3424) >>>>Phone: 706-863-3474 >>>>Fax: 706-863-2316 >>>>mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of William Rayburn >>>>Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 7:52 PM >>>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ServicePower Field Service Solutions Urgent >>>>News >>>> >>>> >>>>Perry, >>>>It allows you to login to the site, like Key Prestige, and get history >>>>of >>>>your account, >>>>current dispatches, status of existing payments etc, etc. just like it >>>>explains. Key >>>>Prestige, an after market insurance group, has been using it for some >>>>time >>>>and it works >>>>pretty well. Last four or five repairs they've scheduled me on I used >>>>it >>>>to >>>>write out my >>>>billing to them online. I was reluctant due to the learning curve, but >>>>it's >>>>really pretty >>>>simple. >>>>Bill >>>> >>>>William H. Rayburn, CET >>>>NESDA Member >>>>Premium Technologies >>>>PO Box 442 >>>>Long Beach, Wa. 98631 >>>>(360) 642-4993 >>>>email: premtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 3:23 PM >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] ServicePower Field Service Solutions Urgent News >>>> >>>> >>>>Anybody know what all this is about? See email below: >>>> >>>>Perry Bower >>>>Electric Medic >>>>"It's Cheaper to Keep Her" >>>>http://www.electricmedic.com >>>>3850 Washington Road Suite 4C >>>>Martinez, Georgia 30907 >>>>Phone: 706-8MEDIC4 (863-3424) >>>>Phone: 706-863-3474 >>>>Fax: 706-863-2316 >>>>mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>>Hello! >>>> >>>>Several appliance and consumer electronics manufacturers will soon begin >>>>using >>>>ServicePower's Field Service Solutions ("FSS") scheduling and dispatch >>>>software. >>>> >>>>This software enables them to send work orders directly to your company >>>>via >>>>the >>>>web, and ultimately to pay your claims more quickly! >>>> >>>>There is no software or licensing to buy; if you can access the web, you >>>>can >>>>get dispatches from FSS. >>>> >>>>FSS, (formerly Keyprestige, Inc.) will send work directly to you on >>>>behalf >>>>of >>>>these manufacturers, as well as ourselves, soon. >>>> >>>>Some of the benefits of the technology FSS offers are: >>>>Standard Job Portal - All OEMs on the FSS system dispatch work via the >>>>FSS >>>>portal. It gives you the power of a singe point of entry for all jobs >>>>from >>>>those OEMs, via a communication method you select. >>>> >>>>Consumer Ease of Scheduling - One call gives the customer an appointment >>>>with a >>>>high confidence level they won't be missed. The time you currently spend >>>>scheduling with the consumer is eliminated. >>>> >>>>Call Taking Simplification - Call center representatives have a clear, >>>>up >>>>to >>>>the minute line of sight to which appointments that you truly have open >>>>and >>>>available. >>>> >>>>Servicer Dispatch Management - The chore of trying to "make it all fit" >>>>is >>>>greatly reduced. You tell us how many jobs to book on your behalf, and >>>>when! >>>> >>>>Route Optimization - The artificial intelligence optimizer provides the >>>>most >>>>efficient call routing possible, once all of your calls are handled >>>>through >>>>FSS. >>>> >>>>Reduced Turn Around Time on Claims - Claim information is pre-populated >>>>in >>>>the >>>>KeyPrestige ClaimWorks system. There is no need to retype it, therefore, >>>>reducing submission errors and rejections! Just add the parts and labor >>>>details >>>>and press the submit button. Your claim is processed! >>>> >>>>To get this process started, you will receive a test email on Thursday, >>>>05/05/05. Please click on the "ACCEPT" button within the email to ensure >>>>that >>>>you may receive email dispatches from us correctly. 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