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Read the latest Parature news including our announcements regarding product releases, new customers, events, industry awards and media coverage. For more articles and information, visit Parature’s premier customer service blog. To include Parature or insights from our management team in an article or other media opportunity, please contact us.

Press Releases
Parature Positioned in Gartner Magic Quadrant for the CRM Customer Engagement Center 05/23/2013
Parature Named 2013 CRM Excellence Award Winner by TMC and CUSTOMER Magazine 05/08/2013
Quark Selects Parature to Provide Cloud-based Customer Service Platform 04/01/2013
Parature Users Conference Brings Together Customer Support Professionals across Major Industries to Gain the Competitive Edge in Customer Service 03/25/2013
Parature Named a Two-Time Winner in the 2013 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service 03/13/2013
Parature Named a 2013 CRM Magazine Service Leader Award Winner 03/04/2013
Parature Recognized as a 2013 CRM Watchlist Winner 02/28/2013
Parature Chief Financial Officer Named a SmartCEO Magazine Executive Management Award Winner 02/12/2013
Parature Named as Finalist in 2013 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service 02/04/2013
Parature and Microsoft Expand Partnership to Deliver a Complete, Multi-Channel Customer Service System 01/30/2013
Customer Service Software Leader Parature Delivers Significant Growth in 2012 with Product Launches and Major Customer WinsNew Product Lines for Social and Mobile Customer Service Contribute to Company’s Continued Success and Profitability 01/22/2013
Saint Joseph’s University Selects Parature to Support Approximately 9,000 StudentsSaint Joseph’s Joins More than 350 Education Customers who Use Parature for Streamlined, Multichannel Student Support 01/03/2013
Parature Announces Keynote Speakers for 2013 ParaFest ConferenceSpeakers include Jeanne Bliss, Dayna Steele, IBM’s Paige Newcombe, former Blackboard CEO Michael Chasen and Zappos Insights 12/18/2012
Parature Among Deloitte’s 2012 Fast 500Parature ranked among the fastest growing companies in North America. 11/15/2012
Parature Announces Global ParaFest 2013 ConferenceParaFest 2013 will be held March 4 – 6, 2013 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. 10/23/2012
Parature Introduces the First Social Monitoring Product Designed for Customer Service TeamsParature unveils its innovative new offering in customer service on social media. 10/17/2012
Parature Named to Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 500|5000 ListParature, a global leader in cloud-based customer service software, named to the Inc. 500|5000 List for Sixth Consecutive Year. 09/10/2012
Parature Partners with Winvale for Expanded Distribution through GSA ScheduleBy partnering with Winvale, Parature will be available to customers in the public sector through the GSA schedule procurement process. 08/15/2012
Parature Launches Next-Gen Version of Service DeskParature, a global leader in cloud-based customer service software, announced today a new version of its Parature Service Desk to streamline efficiencies for customer service representatives (CSRs). 07/30/2012
Parature Helps TMA Resources to Collect Close to 12,000 Meals for Capital Area Food BankTMA Resources’ social responsibility efforts motivate Parature and other organizations to give back. 07/05/2012
Northern Virginia Technology Council Selects Parature as Two-Time Finalist in 2012 Hot Ticket AwardsParature, a global leader in cloud-based customer engagement software, announced today that the company has been named a finalist in the 2012 Hot Ticket Awards in two categories: Hottest Buzz and Hottest Company Culture. 06/01/2012
People Matter Chooses Parature to Continue Excellent Customer ExperiencePeopleMatter, provider of the only integrated talent management solution specifically built to serve hourly workforces, has chosen the company to provide the customer service software for its support portal. 05/30/2012
NNDS Selects Parature to Power Customer SupportNational Network of Digital Schools Improves Customer Service for more than 200 Customers across the Nation with Parature 04/10/2012
Parature Co-founder to Speak at SXSWParature Co-Founder and Chairman Duke Chung Will be Presenting a Session at the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas 03/05/2012
Parature Named a 2012 CRM Watchlist WinnerParature has been named to the prestigious industry CRM Watchlist from CRM thought leader Paul Greenberg. 01/19/2012
In The News

Parature On-Demand Support Software is in the news. Learn more about our company, our clients, and our latest coverage in the press.

Parature Positioned in Gartner Magic Quadrant for the CRM Customer Engagement CenterSeattle Post Intelligencer 05/23/2013
The Genius Behind Apple Customer ServiceYAHOO!, LinkedIn Today, Business2Community 05/17/2013
Are You Born for Customer Service?YAHOO! NEWS, Customer Think, Business2Community 05/17/2013
Video is Worth a Thousand Words in Customer ServiceYAHOO! 05/16/2013
The New and Smarter CustomerInternet Evolution 05/15/2013
5 Keys to Enterprise Knowledge Management1to1 Media 05/14/2013
Ignoring Your Customers is a Bad Idea and Other Brand Advocacy Must ReadsCiceron 05/13/2013
4 Best Practices for Better Government Customer Service DeliveryExplore B2B 05/13/2013
The Importance of the Customer Experience: 10 Important Stats for 2013Technically Marketing 05/10/2013
Parature Named 2013 CRM Excellence Award Winner by TMC and CUSTOMER MagazineSeattle Post Intelligencer 05/10/2013
Parature Named 2013 CRM Excellence Award Winner by TMC and CUSTOMER MagazineSan Francisco Chronicle 05/10/2013
Cloud-Based Customer Service: Quark Software’s Implementation of Parature’s Cloud Portal and Its BenefitsLimeLight Blog 05/02/2013
9 Ways to Measure Social Customer ServiceCustomerThink 05/07/2013
Tech Titans 2013: 100 Leaders of Washington’s Tech WorldWashingtonian Magazine 04/30/2013
Predictions and Customer Service Trends for 2013Customer Service Zone 04/29/2013
Turn Unhappy Customers Into Lifelong FansTed Rubin Blog 04/27/2013
4 Best Practices for Better Government Customer Service DeliveryeGovernment Resource Center 04/23/2013
Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together: Customer Service + Social MarketingYAHOO! 04/22/2013
4 Best Practices for Better Government Customer Service DeliveryCustomer Service Insights 04/21/2013
Providing Customer Service on Twitter Builds Brand CharacterBusiness2Community, YAHOO!, Business2Community 04/20/2013
Infographic: Connecting with Mobile CustomersCustomerThink 04/19/2013
What’s the Buzz? The Customer Service Week in ReviewExaminer.com 04/13/2013
Quark Selects Parature to Provide Cloud-based Customer Service PlatformCUSTOMER Magazine 04/10/2013
FCR: Hitting a Home Run for Your Customer Service TeamCustomerThink, Business2Community, YAHOO! 04/07/2013
Improving the Web ExperienceKMWorld 04/01/2013
Quark Selects Parature to Provide Cloud-based Customer Service PlatformSan Francisco Chronicle 04/01/2013
12 Questions for Cloud Identity ManagementMSP Today 04/01/2013
The Benefits of Social Media for Higher EducationBusiness2Community 04/01/2013
Customer Service is No Longer a Script; It’s a ConversationBusiness2Community 03/28/2013
Parature Users Conference Brings Together Customer Support Professionals across Major IndustriesSeattle Post Intelligencer 03/25/2013
Nexus of Forces Shifts Government IT Spending: Mobile Tops PrioritiesInTheCapital 03/19/2013
Emotion Trumps Monetary Reward When It Comes to Customer LoyaltyCustomerThink 03/18/2013
Parature Named a Two-Time Winner in the 2013 Stevie® Awards for Sales and Customer ServiceSeattle Post Intelligencer 03/13/2013
Consumers are Willing to Spend More on Excellent Customer Service, But Are Businesses?CustomerThink 03/04/2013
Self-Service Trends: Helping Customers Service Themselves1to1 Media 03/04/2013
5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of March 4Shep Hyken 03/04/2013
Planview to Present at ParaFest 2013 Users Conference in Las VegasMy San Antonio 03/04/2013
Parature Named a 2013 CRM Magazine Service Leader Award WinnerSan Francisco Chronicle 03/04/2013
CRM Service Awards: Service LeadersCRM Magazine 03/01/2013
Parature Recognized as 2013 CRM Watchlist Winner for Leading Customer Service SoftwareSeattle Post Intelligencer 02/28/2013
Parature Recognized as 2013 CRM Watchlist Winner for Leading Customer Service SoftwareSeattle Post Intelligencer 02/28/2013
Consumers are Willing to Spend More on Excellent Customer Service, But Are Businesses?YAHOO! News 02/27/2013
18 Customer Facts Marketers Can’t IgnoreBranding Strategy Insider 02/25/2013
Customers Demand Connectivity: Keeping Up in the Digital MarketplaceBetter Communication Results 02/22/2013
CRM Watchlist 2013 Winners: Customer Service Served HotZDNet 02/21/2013
Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner: It’s Time for Social Customer Service to ShineBusiness 2 Community 02/15/2013
Parature Chief Financial Officer Named a SmartCEO Magazine Executive Management Award WinnerManagement Digest 02/12/2013
Citizen Satisfaction on the Rise for Federal Government – Better Websites Spur IncreaseCustomer Think 02/07/2013
Parature Named as Finalist in 2013 Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer ServiceSeattle Post Intelligencer 02/05/2013
Parature and Microsoft Expand Partnership to Deliver a Complete, Multi-channel Customer Service SystemSan Francisco Chronicle 02/03/2013
Need-to-Know Online Customer Service StatisticsSocial Media Today 02/01/2013
Case Management Takes Dynamic TurnCRM Magazine 02/01/2013
7 Cool Customer Service Apps for Small BusinessAmerican Express Open Forum 01/30/2013
Parature and Microsoft Expand PartnershipDestination CRM 01/30/2013
Microsoft Teams Up With Parature to Enhance Customer Service in DynamicsAllThingsD 01/29/2013
Customer Service Software Leader Parature Delivers Significant Growth in 2012 with Product Launches and Major Customer WinsYahoo! News 01/25/2013
CRM Watchlist 2013: And Now the Winners!ZDNet.com 01/21/2013
Parature Adds 20 Million End Users in 2012Washington Post 01/20/2013
CRM Watchlist 2013: It All Starts… Now. The FinalistsZDNet 01/07/2013
The Customer Experience Crystal Ball: Predictions for 20131to1 Media 01/07/2013
12 Customer Service Quotes to Inspire You in 2013Customer Think 01/03/2013
St. Joseph’s University Selects Parature to Support Approximately 9,000 StudentsDigital Journal 01/03/2013
Social Customer Service: With Great Power Comes Great ResponsibilitySocial Media Today 12/30/2012
Customer Service Trends Companies Can’t Ignore in 2013Business 2 Community 12/28/2012
The 10 Customer Service Secrets of St. NickSocial Media Today 12/21/2012
Parature Announces Keynote Speakers for 2013 ParaFestYahoo! News 12/19/2012
What the CIT GAP 50 Results Say About Virginia’s Tech SectorWashington Business Journal 12/13/2012
CIT Announces Winners of CIT’s GAP 50 Entrepreneur AwardsSan Francisco Chronicle 12/13/2012
The True Cost of Customer ServiceAutopreneur.com 12/12/2012
6 Customer Service Trends to Watch in 2013Business 2 Community 12/12/2012
Piecing Together Multichannel SupportCRM Magazine 12/04/2012
Social Media Trends to Watch in 2013CustomerThink 11/29/2012
Why Mobile is the Next Major Development in Customer ServiceBusiness-Software.com 11/26/2012
Putting a Price on Social Customer Value1to1 Media 11/26/2012
Parature’s Best Customer Service AdviceBusiness 2 Community 11/26/2012
Parature Ranked Among Fastest Growing Companies in North AmericaDigital Market Today 11/15/2012
Parature Ranked Among Fastest Growing Companies in North American on Deloitte’s 2012 Technology Fast 500Yahoo! News 11/15/2012
Improving Your Customer Service Could Be Worth Big BucksTIME Business 11/12/2012
Six Tips to Increase Customer LoyaltyBaseline Magazine 11/07/2012
Social Customers’ Great Expectations: 83% Want a Response Within a DayCustomerThink 11/07/2012
Why Phone Customer Service Matters to Online RetailersRetail Online Integration 11/06/2012
6 Tips to Better Customer Service with Mobile ConsumersMobile Marketer 11/02/2012
Customer Delight Doesn’t Have to Cost Big BucksBusiness 2 Community 11/01/2012
Duke Chung Named GAP 50 Entrepreneur Awards FinalistCenter for Innovative Technology 11/01/2012
Parature’s New Social Monitor Product Empowers Customer Service Teams to Drive EngagementCRMXchange 10/28/2012
Parature Introduces Social MonitorWashington Post 10/28/2012
Parature Annouces Global ParaFest 2013 ConferenceYahoo! News 10/25/2012
Another Customer Service Option for Facebook as Parature Social Monitor LaunchesAllFacebook 10/17/2012
Parature Introduces the First Social Monitoring Product Designed for Customer Service TeamsYahoo! News 10/17/2012
Parature Unveils Social Monitoring Product for Customer ServiceDestination CRM 10/17/2012
Seven Tips for Multichannel Service SuccessCRM Magazine 10/12/2012
Tweeting the Big Picture: Three Social Media Trends Colleges and Universities Should AdoptUniversity Business 10/02/2012
How Higher Ed Can Master Student Recruitment on Social MediaSocial Media Today 10/01/2012
The New Customer: Multi-channel, Mobile & Social Converge to Redefine BusinessCUSTOMER Magazine 10/01/2012
Fusing the Multichannel Service Connection1to1 Media 10/01/2012
Social Customer Service: Moving Beyond the Hype to the Big Picture1to1 Media 09/18/2012
Making a Better Connection with Mobile CustomersSocial Media Today 09/18/2012
Parature Named to Inc. 500|5000 List for Sixth Consecutive YearSan Francisco Chronicle 09/10/2012
3 Customer Service Trends to Watch1to1 Media 09/03/2012
Customers Want Real People, Not Robots on Social MediaCustomer Think 08/31/2012
Social Media is Good BusinessBaseline Magazine 08/29/2012
The New Engagement Platform Drives The Shift From TransactionsConstellation Research 08/27/2012
4 Reasons Why Customers Turn to Social Media for Service and SupportCustomer Think 08/21/2012
Parature Partners with Winvale for Expanded Distribution through GSA ScheduleVirtual Strategy Magazine 08/15/2012
Parature Partners with Winvale for Expanded Distribution through GSA ScheduleYahoo! News 08/15/2012
Putting Mobile at the Heart of Customer Service1to1 Magazine 08/06/2012
5 Tools to Turn Social Listening into Customer Service ActionSoftware Advice 08/03/2012
4 Tips for Fielding Student Questions via FacebookCampus Technology 08/02/2012
Parature Releases Next-Gen Version of Service DeskDestinationCRM.com 08/01/2012
Parature Releases Next-Gen Version of Service DeskVirtual Strategy Magazine 07/30/2012
Parature Unveils New Service DeskTMCnet.com 07/30/2012
Parature Launches Next-Gen Version of Service DeskYahoo! News 07/30/2012
Customer Service 2.0DestinationCRM.com 07/20/2012
Parature Receives Double Nod in The Ultimate Customer Service Guide 2012Fonolo.com 07/17/2012
Parature Says Live Chat to Become More Prominent in Multichannel Contact CentersTMCnet.com 07/17/2012
12 Considerations for Connecting with Millennial CustomersSocial Media Today 07/13/2012
First Contact Resolution: 6 Tips for Getting Customer Service Right the First TimeCustomer Think 07/10/2012
Listening to the Voice of the CustomerCRM Magazine 07/01/2012
The 6 Worst (and Best!) Phrases in Customer ServiceCustomerThink.com 06/27/2012
Help Yourself Help DesksCampus Technology 06/26/2012
Where in the World is Online Customer Service?CIO Today 06/19/2012
Capital Buzz: Parature’s Former Chief Executive Reprises RoleWashington Post 05/28/2012
Parature Named to List of 10 Best Customer Service Infographics for 2012Fonolo 05/27/2012
Parature Hires as Education Niche ExpandsWashington Business Journal 05/11/2012
Parature Named to Top 10 Social Customer Service Blogs of 2012Fonolo 05/02/2012
Meeting and Managing Social Customer ExpectationsCRM Magazine 05/01/2012
How to Convert Unhappy Customers on the InternetFox Business News 04/24/2012
8 Ways to Offer Better Customer Service on FacebookMashable 04/19/2012
NNDS Employs Parature for Multi-channel Customer SupportDestination CRM 04/16/2012
8 Steps to Create a Customer Service Strategy for Social Media AgeCRM Magazine 04/01/2012
Top 10 Customer Service Trends for 2012Customer Think 03/22/2012
How to Maintain Traditional Customer Service in the Social Media AgeMashable 03/02/2012
The 2012 Service LeadersCRM Magazine 03/01/2012
Give Your Customers What They Need Without Them Having to AskCRM Magazine 01/31/2012
CRM Watchlist 2012 Winners – Customer Service Strikes AgainZDNet 01/30/2012
Awards

Parature continues to be acknowledged as a leading Customer Support and Help Desk solutions provider. Below is a listing of awards and industry recognition.

Parature Named a 2013 TMC and CUSTOMER Magazine CRM Excellence Award Winner 05/2013
Parature CEO Selected to Washingtonian Magazine’s 2013 Tech Titans 04/2013
Parature Named a 2013 CRM Magazine Service Leader Award Winner 03/2013
Parature Named a Two-Time 2013 Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service Winner 02/2013
Parature Named as Finalist in 2013 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service 02/2013
Parature Named a 2013 CRM Watchlist Winner 01/2013
Parature CFO Bob Aldrich Selected as SmartCEO Executive Management Award Winner 01/2013
Duke Chung Named a CIT GAP 50 Entrepreneur Award Winner 12/2012
Parature Among Deloitte’s 2012 Fast 500 11/2012
2012 CUSTOMER Magazine Social Business Award Honoree 11/2012
2012 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies 08/2012
Parature Nominated for Northern Virginia Technology Council Hot Ticket Awards: Hottest Company Culture, Hottest Buzz 06/2012
2012 Best of Vienna Award 03/2012
2012 CRM Magazine Service Leaders Award 03/2012
2012 CRM Watchlist Award 01/2012