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Web-Based Solutions Deliver on Agents' Tech Expectations Insurers can leverage agent portals and systems integration technology to streamline agents' workflow and improve efficiencies. |
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Higher-Tech Agents Leading experts in agent technology answer critical questions about the relationship between agents and technology. |
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Choosing the Right Real Estate Agent A good agent can serve you very well -- so choose carefully. |
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Integrated Agency Management Systems Key to Improving Agent Performance and Efficiency Agents want fully integrated systems that offer a single entry of data, a single view of the customer, and mobile and real-time functionalities. |
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The New, New Intelligence The military, intelligence and law enforcement communities see software agents as a tool for dealing with the daunting task of having to retrieve and monitor huge amounts of data in ongoing investigations or to prevent potential problems (from terrorist activity to insider trading). |
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No Means No Companies need to balance the potential of bringing in more revenue with overly aggressive tactics that might send a customer running to a rival. |
