Zendesk vs Kayako Fusion

Today's Friday post is dedicated to support agents and those who organize helpdesk service. Here are two interesting stories about why the customer support system should be social. The first story was created by the guys from the helpdesk-service Zendesk (watch video). It's about the support agent who is always hanging on the phone, repeating the same phrases and answering the same questions. The second story is pitched by IBM with really scary title - "The Man Without Email". Here is he:

Meanwhile we don't see a large number of business applications for Windows Phone. Even Microsoft's Skype for this platform is still in the development. But the world helpdesk leaders - Kayako and Zendesk - almost simultaneously launched their mobile clients for Windows Phone. Moreover, it is interesting that for Kayako the Windows Phone app - becomes the first mobile client at all (for Zendesk, it's already the fifth one after the apps for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry). Both mobile applications, Kayako and Zendesk, allow to easily manage ticket with your fingertips: assign owners, change status, add comments, respond to customers. And all changes are immediately synchronized with the main Cloud service.

Meanwhile we don't see a large number of business applications for Windows Phone. Even Microsoft's Skype for this platform is still in the development. But the world helpdesk leaders - Kayako and Zendesk - almost simultaneously launched their mobile clients for Windows Phone. Moreover, it is interesting that for Kayako the Windows Phone app - becomes the first mobile client at all (for Zendesk, it's already the fifth one after the apps for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry). Both mobile applications, Kayako and Zendesk, allow to easily manage ticket with your fingertips: assign owners, change status, add comments, respond to customers. And all changes are immediately synchronized with the main Cloud service.

Kayako is completely updating its suite of web support tools. For more than 2 years the development team worked on the new version Kayako V4, rewriting its code from the scratch in order to create the world's best online Helpdesk system. And to gain the effect of the new version release Kayako decided to rename it. So, Kayako SupportSuite is now Kayako Fusion, online chat LiveResponse -> Kayako Engage, ticket system eSupport -> Kayako Resolve. In addition, the suite will include the remote support Kayako OnSite (which we already reviewed), the desktop application Kayako Desktop, alert notifier Kayako Notify and mobile client Kayako Mobile (which will support iOS, Android and Blackberry). At the moment the new tools are in beta status and available for download on Kayako's website.

This year Kayako will release the new version of its technical support suite. One of the main new features in Kayako SupportSuite V4 will be p2p remote-desktop application Kayako OnSite, which was recently demonstrated to the developer community. As known, Kayako SupportSuite includes a fully functional Helpdesk system with a customer portal and online knowledge base (eSupport), as well as the online chat system (LiveResponse). Remote Desktop application will complement this suite and strengthen Kayako's leadership on the market. According to Kayako developers, they managed to solve two major problems of remote-desktop solutions - firewalls and low video quality. Kayako OnSite (like Skype) silently establishes connection between two remote computers without the need to set up router and firewall. And thanks to the adjustable color depth and screen size, the application works quickly even at low speed connections.