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According to recent industry reports, the average HELOC approval process takes 2-6 weeks, with some lenders taking even longer due...
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The aftersales and warranty landscape has grown more intricate than ever in today's rapidly evolving manufacturing industry. Dealers and customers...
Manufacturers of roofing materials have invested in robust warranty claim processing systems to streamline operations. However, despite best efforts, many...
In today’s fast-paced, competitive business environment, companies constantly seek ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. One...
From age-old logic-based programs to sophisticated decision-makers, AI’s journey has been nothing short of revolutionary. It is a story of...
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Manufacturers in transportation, recreational vehicles, heavy equipment, and other industries offering service contracts constantly strive to enhance customer retention, build...
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Maintenance is the backbone of industrial efficiency, especially in the age of Industry 5.0 and smart factories. Predictive maintenance, driven...
As the mortgage lending industry grows more competitive, efficiency and innovation have become a requisite for survival for lending companies...
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Generative AI is revolutionizing the Fintech industry, turning once slow, manual processes into seamless, efficient operations. In mortgage lending, this...
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Android developers and AI enthusiasts are exploring the prospect of running powerful language models like GPT-2 directly on your Android...
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Within the OEM and aftermarket industry, retaining knowledge is often met with hurdles such as decentralized data, high employee turnover,...
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In today's interconnected digital landscape, businesses depend on a diverse range of applications and systems to efficiently manage their operations,...
The aftermarket industry, which comprises components like spare parts, repair works, and maintenance services, represents a significant revenue management stream...
In today’s rapidly evolving mortgage industry, two key pillars stand tall: sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion. As we navigate...
The significance of providing exceptional aftermarket services cannot be overstated in today’s times as organizations strive to meet the dynamic...
In today's competitive manufacturing landscape, the imperative to stay ahead transcends the realm of producing high-quality products. Service contracts have...
In the vast expanse of agriculture, where every seed planted carries the weight of feeding a growing global population, the...
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In the manufacturing world, precision and efficiency are paramount, and staying ahead of the competition requires innovative solutions. One such...
In today's business landscape, data plays a pivotal role in the success of enterprises, serving as a crucial foundation for...
Incorporating software testing into the DevOps paradigm can immensely affect project results. The main idea behind DevOps is that it...
Amidst the fiercely competitive automotive supplier landscape, organizations relentlessly endeavor to enhance their service quality management processes. However, tier 1...
In today's manufacturing industry, service contracts are utilized to provide additional coverage and maintenance services for equipment and vehicles beyond...
This proverb “a Tester & Developer are not two distinct entities but have adopted separate routes towards one common objective”...
In today's data-driven business landscape, managing vast amounts of information efficiently is critical to maintaining optimal system performance, regulatory compliance,...
The term “Quality at Speed” is synonymous with today’s modern software development practices, focusing on delivering high-quality software as fast...
Popular social networking sites such as Facebook and YouTube have demonstrated how much people across the world love to share what’s happening...
The relevance of the web to today’s business enterprise is now an assumed necessity. Yet, in the context of rapidly...
Test automation has emerged as a buzz word in the last few years and software testing teams are scampering to...
Long distance relationships are hard – or are they just mind over matter? Today’s economy wants to tighten its belt,...
Cowards die many times before their death. They have played out all possible scenarios that could lead to a catastrophe....
We are in the middle of a ‘mobile’ revolution. OK may be not bang in the middle – but the...
In their quest to develop intuitive and easy to use software with near-zero defects, many software companies are looking at...
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As the Gaming industry has evolved in recent years, video games have become one of the most sought after forms...
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Traditional focus of Test Automation in many organizations has so far been based on the readily available, cost-effective tools rather...
We’ve had the honor of helping a large video game company develop and enhance its online game platform. Across game...
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We all understand the importance and need of test automation. The first and most important step to successful automation is...
There has been a lot of buzz and hype surrounding Social TV. But, TV was always social—wasn’t it? Remember the...
About 90% of the data in today’s World has been created only in the last two years. As per Google,...
The history of online retail is littered with expensive failures, many of which could have been avoided by better testing...
I wear a watch. That fact alone places me in an older demographic since many teens and twenty-somethings have long...
Being a trader who trades in the derivatives segment of the market, I try and do a lot of my...
Historically, different proprietary video players used by different publishers had quite a few technical complexities, and thereby limiting the reach...
My smartphone is now an indispensable part of me! I reckon any technology enthusiast or a business decision maker would...
Over the last 5 years or so, a lot has happened in the IT industry that has disrupted the very...
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When the unknown secret of a US program called PRISM first became public last month, a lot of people across...
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As a mobile app developer, sometimes you might have to take a decision on whether to build a native app...
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I have been working with manufacturers to improve their warranty chain management for close to 9 years now. I am...
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It is accepted that managing warranty claims is one of the most daunting tasks in the warranty lifecycle. Managing large...
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Minimizing warranty costs has always been one of the most pressing concerns for organizations. While minimizing the warranty spend helps,...
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While warranty solutions began as a way to attract customers, their scope and application have seen radical changes over the...
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We had to design and build a data warehouse for multi-tenant architecture. However, there were multiple clients with different data...
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Vehicle problems arise out of parts manufactured either by the automobile company or a parts supplier. The process of warranty...
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People across the world started using mobile gadgets for online search only a few years ago. This trend caught on...
While programmatic advertising is stretching the realms of marketing today, there are many businesses yet to catch up with the...
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Advertising is a sphere that changes as soon as a new technology arrives. From the early days of door-to-door advertising...
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Recent growth of social media networks and smartphone users have led to a sudden spike in internet user population. In...
In recent years, the online advertising space has grown at an astounding pace. More and more businesses are counting on...
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Real-time bidding or RTB became possible with inventory access and big data. Now the strategy is to enable media buyers with access...
Enterprise content management systems are now using the features of ad inventories and helping publishers generate high ROIs. You no...
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Many big publishing houses that use custom, propriety or even open source implementation of Content Management System (CMS) admit that...
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The primary goal of a manufacturer is to enable more revenue, through product sales, and whenever possible, through services and...
In recent years, software intelligence has lifted the burden off manufacturers by reducing the number of warranty claims they receive....
Many industries have been able to overcome their challenges by using the recent developments in data technology. It has helped...
Data capabilities affect almost every field in the global economy these days. Data and insights are the inevitable elements driving...
As per the Alteryx analytics, 69% organizations use customer analytics to support core sales and marketing. 63% use analytics toward enhancing customer satisfaction...
Application development no longer means learning to write code. Application development has reached new standards as there is a growing...
Programmatic advertising is based on artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms. Hence, hindrance to creativity is a matter of concern. Having said...
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Gone are the days where a doctor digs into the pile of a patient's case history files, reads through it...
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A Data Management Platform (DMP) allows you to prepare your list of target viewers on the basis of a deeply...
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"Here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want...
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Media world has gone extremely swift and agile, while taking utmost care of its viewer’s personal preferences. To cater to...
There is quite a lot of serious business you need to tackle in media buying. The product has to match...
The trillion-dollar US housing finance industry was apprehending a low growth rate for many years. With recession having hit in...
It consists of public display ads, both digital and print, but the plus side is you can choose your OOH...
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Mortgage lending processes are becoming quicker and user friendly. Thanks to web and mobile technologies, loan applications and procurements are...
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I have spent 12 years working in Mobility with many mobile platforms one could think of like BREW, Windows, QT, Symbian, J2ME,...
Everyone is after big data these days, thinking more data means more success. On the go, they realize it is...
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The mortgage industry has become information-centric and highly competitive. Firms that understand mortgagor behavior and industry trends are managing to...
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The mortgage process is usually a bitter experience for consumers because of heavy paperwork and multiple officials to consult before...
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Much of modern-day shopping happens online, mostly through mobile devices. New-age shopping equips buyers with:Abundant optionsA quick, easy, and reliable...
The disaster endured by the U.S. housing industry was due to subprime mortgages. Enormous price rises of property finance ensued...
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Big data and analytics are vital to understand, target, and convert prospects into revenue generators. As data grows, so does...
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has announced that it will soon accept e-signatures on most loan documents. This will help the...
In the pre-Dodd Frank days, loan origination and marketing were prerogatives of mortgage loan officers. Banks and lenders encouraged self-developed...
Consumers today have innumerable channels to express themselves. Social media has empowered them with powerful platforms, where they can extol...
Automated underwriting systems have brought in significant cost savings and streamlined mortgage business processes. The elimination of inefficiencies has worked...
Today, it’s not merely about providing quality products. It’s more about innovative marketing. Companies are diving deep into creative ways...
Following TRID, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) continues to caution mortgage CxOs. Process, finance, and technology heads felt they already...
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Consumers have a host of devices to stay connected: mobiles, tablets, laptops, desktops, you name it and they have it....
The loan origination phase is a confluence of many opportunities. But bank personnel are found limiting themselves to application checks...
With smart, tech-savvy millennials preferring minimal encroachment by ads, drawing attention becomes a challenge for marketers, but technology is bringing...
I have often heard people saying “Let’s keep the UI same for all the mobile platforms.”, “Is this app already...
Data is at the core of all marketing and advertising operations today. Without it, companies would have no direction, let...
At a time when the world has gone programmatic, it simply doesn’t make sense for companies to stick to traditional...
Today’s consumers are on the lookout for experiences that add value to their lifestyles. They are tech-savvy, demanding, and wary...
Eons ago, a website was a static page containing some tidbits. It was an online brochure of sorts with nothing...
The talk of the town is how consumers and content have come to rule the market. For a business that...
Today, a website is no more a static page. From informative and e-commerce websites to blogs and social media, they have...
The digital decade has revolutionized the marketplace. With a plethora of products, brands, and companies, consumers indeed have the last...
5 Secrets to Make Your Mobile App More Engaging Right from the way we peruse the morning news, to how...
Technology is evolving in leaps and bounds. What was innovative yesterday is obsolete today. With traditional channels like OOHs and...
At a time when consumers are ruling the roost, advertisers find it challenging to attract tech-savvy, on-the-go prospects. Customers don’t...
In the old days, data played a major role, but business decisions often had to be based on intuition. But...
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The sheer volume and complexity of warranty claims can be overwhelming for organizations. This makes fraud-check on claims quite cumbersome....
Here, I have listed a few basic differences between iOS and Android screen layout and will explain how minor changes...
With desktop websites going obsolete and Google’s ‘mobilegeddon’ setting the stage for some revamped algorithms, it’s time for marketers to shift...
Content marketing has become so crucial, that it alone can make or break a brand. As consumers go through blogs,...
It is that time of the year again. In less than a week more than 150000 people will take the...
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Since raw data hardly serves any purpose, it needs to be analyzed. One of the biggest problems with the warranty...
Business processes become complicated due to inefficient data sharing. Smart technologies may have brought some improvements with real-time insights about...
Have you felt that overlooking reverse logistics puts your organization behind others who master the discipline? If yes, it is...
Salesforce is a very hot topic now-a-days in the market. It is a really refreshing change with clean and spontaneous...
Humankind has witnessed great progress, first with the industrial revolution, healthcare, information technology, followed by biotechnology, and more recently the...
HVAC users are spread across the globe, living in diverse climates with increased maintenance requirements. The service contract for each...
In today's competitive business environment, organizations are concentrating not just on sales but the aftermarket promises - made in the...
In dealing with warranty packages, organizations around the globe are known to suffer leakage, of thousands of dollars, due to...
Regulations are constantly changing in the mortgage industry. Lenders are under continuous pressure to meet fast approaching deadlines on UCD...
I joined Tavant in the Mobile Team and soon got an opportunity to get my hands dirty on Chatbots.As we...
Gain more insights into the aftermarket space to improve how a customer feels - every time you send an offer,...
Last Wednesday, September 27th, we at Tavant hosted the first ever Machine Learning in Lending Summit at the JW Marriott...
Dynamic pricing, a strategy which enables businesses to provide flexible prices for products and services is now catching on across...
Today, almost half of the population in the US streams Over-the-Top (OTT) content directly to their television for an average...
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How many times have you faced the scorn of your customers because they could not return or claim warranty on...
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It’s June, the end of the planting season of the corn crop (i.e., one of the crops contributing to most...
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Do you think you know your customers well? Are you confident you understand how they experience your brand in a...
When you buy a new vehicle today, you automatically subscribe yourself to the usual ritual of taking the vehicle for...
In 2016, $23 billion on protection plans and $17 billion on vehicle service contracts were spent by consumers on appliances,...
Digital Experience (DEX) decides your next strategic move today. Customer journeys have taken the front seat and are fueling the...
Decreasing sales, environmental regulations and increasing demand for more efficiency and new features are challenges every other manufacturer is looking...
As technology advances every day, so do customers’ expectations from manufacturers. To be competitive and to survive in the market,...
Digital Transformation is set to transform the mortgage industry by addressing issues ranging from customer experience, regulatory compliance, asset quality...
It is that time of the year again. In less than a week more than 100,000 people will take the...
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This is Part II of the Digital Innovation FAQs series. Part I talked about innovation, millennials and technology trends. You...
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50% of the world’s population is under the age of 30: these millennials are digital savvy, socially liberal, educated and...
Digital transformation is the key to any organization’s survival. Compared to other industries, the consumer lending industry is slow in...
Lead generation is as old as the book, but in recent years digital channels have added a whole new chapter....
Analytics-driven customer experiences are redefining the Customer Journeys in the Digital 2.0 world now. According to Gartner, “By 2020, with the...
The past few years have seen a tumultuous change in the mortgage industry as many servicers struggle to keep pace...
According to a 2015 report from the McKinsey Global Institute, agriculture is the least digitized industry; far behind healthcare, hospitality, and construction....
Businesses are in a constant struggle to improve agility and reduce costs. Organizations are looking to unlock the power of...
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Eighty-five percent of customer relationships will take place without human interaction by 2020 and AI-derived business value will more than triple...
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Impeccable customer service isn’t just a way of building customer loyalty; it’s also what sets you apart from your competitors...
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Starman and his Tesla Roadster became the first automotive satellite of the sun when they were launched into space, as...
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