Maybe change the subject line then? ******************************** Since 1972 * Jim Myers * Telrad Electronics * Fort Wayne Indiana * ******************************** LeRoy Westlund wrote: > I have nothing against Keyprestiege. > I am trying to effectivly change the subject to NSA. > I have no idea if Keyprestiege is tied into the NSA plan, or not. > > The subject of NSA came up in a prior post, and should not be confused with > this subject. My comments are directed at NSA, and those who support that > attempt by them, to take all the service business for themslves. > > Regards, > LLW > > LeRoy Westlund > Westlund TV & Electronics > 97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,.. > Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget " > Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 > mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Thursday, May 05, 2005 10:56 AM > 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. You may also log on >>>>>to >>>>>the >>>>>FSS portal, at http://FSS.ServicePower.com, using your KeyPrestige login >>>>>ID >>>>>and >>>>>password to access your dispatches. >>>>> >>>>>You will begin receiving all of your dispatches via the FSS web portal, >>>>>at >>>>>http://FSS.ServicePower.com, this summer from several job sources. >>>>> >>>>>We have set up several training sessions to show you how to retrieve > > your > >>>>>online >>>>>dispatches. An email will be sent later confirming the time and website >>>>>address >>>>>of the training sessions. >>>>> >>>>>Please direct questions to FSShelp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or call > > 866-892-4377, > >>>>>extension 217. >>>>> >>>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > -- > >>>>-- >>>> >>>> >>>>>- >>>>>This Email List is Public. 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