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Computer Reseller News: Microsoft beefs up its online support

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 18, 1998

In an effort to dramatically improve response time on problems,
Microsoft will offer free 24-hour, seven-day-a-week online support,
manned by senior support engineers responding within two hours, to
value-added providers and Microsoft Certified Solution
Providers.

Microsoft will also open most of its Support Service Desk,
including online technical resources, documentation, workarounds,
frequently asked questions and drivers.

“… no other vendor we know offers free, unlimited support,”
said Sam Jadallah, vice president of Microsoft’s Organization
Customer Unit.

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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