@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/2036,
	  title     = {The Functionality and Usage of CRM Systems},
	  author    = {Michael Torggler},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Modern information and communication technologies
offer a variety of support options for the efficient handling of
customer relationships. CRM systems have been developed, which
are designed to support the processes in the areas of marketing, sales
and service. Along with technological progress, CRM systems are
constantly changing, i.e. the systems are continually enhanced by
new functions. However, not all functions are suitable for every
company because of different frameworks and business processes. In
this context the question arises whether or not CRM systems are
widely used in Austrian companies and which business processes are
most frequently supported by CRM systems. This paper aims to shed
light on the popularity of CRM systems in Austrian companies in
general and the use of different functions to support their daily
business. First of all, the paper provides a theoretical overview of the
structure of modern CRM systems and proposes a categorization of
currently available software functionality for collaborative,
operational and analytical CRM processes, which provides the
theoretical background for the empirical study. Apart from these
theoretical considerations, the paper presents the empirical results of
a field survey on the use of CRM systems in Austrian companies and
analyzes its findings.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Computer and Systems Engineering},
	  volume    = {2},
	  number    = {5},
	  year      = {2008},
	  pages     = {771 - 779},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/2036},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/17},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 17, 2008},
	}