Customer experience is the next competitive advantage for
organizations in the 21st century.

Companies can no longer compete based merely on price or
products. Instead, truly differentiated customer experiences will
separate successful from unsuccessful organizations. Today's
more sophisticated customers are demanding personalized
products and delivery methods. Unfortunately, businesses typically
explore how they can maintain a minimum acceptable service level
rather than how to employ service levels as a strategic advantage.

Barry Goldberg, Alltel’s Managing Director of Customer Management Solutions
CRM: Tying The Knot With Your Customers by Jeffrey Shapiro
CRM Supplement, Call Center Magazine, March 2000