I hear that Decision One is going out of business. I know that they are not doing service in out market any more. Leonard G. Caillouet Electronics World 1261 NW 76 Blvd Gainesville, FL 32606 352-332-5608 352-332-5668 FAX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 2:35 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: NSA This list is the only place I have ever heard of NSA. I have had a few follow up jobs after someplace called Decision One screwed things up, another NSA? And I thought they were a mortgage company! Then we have UPS as a competitor? I have not found any way to verify that but again I heard it on this list only. I think "We have seen the enemy and he is US" ******************************** Since 1972 * Jim Myers * Telrad Electronics * Fort Wayne Indiana * ******************************** Jim Myers wrote: > 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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