eGain is the leading eService software provider for Top 500 web retailers, according to magazine survey

Released on: September 6, 2007, 6:12 am

Press Release Author: eGain Communications

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: eGain ServiceT is #1 in customer service software and the
runner-up in CRM systems in Internet Retailer magazine's survey of top 500 US-based
web retailers in 2007


Press Release Body:
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - September 6, 2007: eGain Communications Corporation (OTC BB:
EGAN.OB), provider of the top-rated* customer service and contact center software
for in-house or on-demand SaaS deployment, today announced eGainŽ ServiceT was
ranked the #1 customer service software and the runner-up in CRM systems in the
annual survey of the top 500 US-based web retailers, conducted by Internet Retailer
magazine in 2007.
E-commerce companies listed in Internet Retailer's Top 500 Guide use products and
services from more than 200 vendors. These solutions, which fall into one or more of
16 categories, play a significant role in a retailer's ability to stay open for
business whenever customers are ready to buy. The top two vendors in each category
were determined based on research conducted by the publication, which analyzed how
frequently suppliers were cited by merchants.
eGain Service is the industry\'s most comprehensive customer interaction hub software
suite. Available on-premise or on-demand, eGain Service includes integrated,
award-winning applications for call tracking and resolution, contact center
knowledge management, multi-modal web self-service (including dynamic FAQs, chatbot
self-service, search, browse, and guided help), email management, chat, web
collaboration, fax and postal mail management, notifications and service
fulfillment, based on a common platform, eGain CIHT. The solution helps retailers
provide superior customer experience, improve online conversion, and reinforce brand
equity. At an operational level, eGain Service helps improve contact center agent
productivity, reduce transaction abandonment in areas such as form-filling and
online shopping, improve website stickiness, generate revenue at the point of
service, and curb customer service costs.
Additional information about eGain Service is available at:
http://www.egain.com/products/multichannel_service.asp
"eGain has provided customer interaction hub software to marquee retail companies
around the world in order to help them provide memorable customer service
experiences and enhance revenue by improving online conversion," said Ashu Roy,
eGain CEO. "We are pleased to get this recognition from the largest web retailers
in the US."

About the Top 500 Guide
With 376 pages-47% more than last year\'s Edition-the 2007 Edition of Internet
Retailer's Top 500 Guide is the only authoritative ranking and the most
comprehensive analysis of America\'s 500 largest e-retailers based on their annual
sales on the web. From the publishers of Internet Retailer, the leading information
provider for the e-retailing industry, this all new Top 500 Guide contains the very
latest competitive data on the leaders of web-based retailing who account for nearly
two-thirds of $135-billion e-retailing industry in the U.S. Additional information
on the Top 500 Guide is available at the following URL:
http://www.internetretailer.com/top500/

*Source:
2007 Forrester WaveT report on interaction-centric customer service management
software: #1 in \"strategy\", \"customer service\" product capabilities, \"architecture
and platform,\" \"product strategy\", \"corporate strategy,\" and \"customer base\"
2006 Forrester Wave report on eService: Rated as a leader in current offering and
strategy with the highest scores in 14 enterprise-critical criteria
2005 Forrester Wave on eService: Rated #1 in \"current offering\"
2005 Patricia Seybold Group Bull\'s Eye Reports on Cross-Channel, Cross-Lifecycle
Customer Service - overall capabilities, knowledge management, architecture and
analytics


About eGain
eGain (OTC BB: EGAN.OB) is a leading provider of customer service and contact center
software for in-house or on-demand SaaS deployment. For more than a decade, the
world\'s largest companies have relied on eGain to transform their traditional call
centers, help desks, and web customer service operations into multichannel customer
interaction hubs. Based on the Power of OneT, the concept of one unified platform
for multichannel customer interaction and knowledge management, these hubs enable
dramatically improved customer experience, unified multichannel customer service,
end-to-end service process efficiencies, and enhanced contact center performance.

Headquartered in Mountain View, California, eGain has an operating presence in 18
countries and serves more than 800 enterprise customers worldwide. To find out more
about eGain, visit www.eGain.com or call the company\'s offices: 800-821-4358 (US
headquarters), 1753-464646 (UK and Continental Europe).


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eGain media contact

Jamie Abayan
Phone: 650-230-7532
Email: pr@egain.com



Web Site: http://www.egain.com

Contact Details: eGain media contact

Jamie Abayan
Phone: 650-230-7532
Email: pr@egain.com

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