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8 Reasons Why You Should Avail Help Desk Solution

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Benefits of Implementing a Helpdesk Call Center Software Solution

Maximize your customer support efficiency with a helpdesk call center software solution. Explore the top benefits and see how it can transform your service operations

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Difference Between the 3 : Microsoft Azure vs AWS vs Google Cloud

The business industry has transformed overall at 360 degrees. With advanced and modern solutions, the processes have turned easier and faster than ever before. Now, mid to large enterprises have redefined the management processes with next-level tools that include effective CMS software and cloud computing.

The high-performance public Cloud computing network has turned into a new trend. It helps to streamline the data processing and allows users to manage it effectively with easy access.

Presently, Cloud has turned into a crucial part and it is also considered as the key success factor of the next business world. In order to leverage all the benefits of Cloud technology, it is important to know all in-depth about this platform.

In this blog, we have discussed Cloud development services, as well as different trending platforms that allow you to streamline several data management processes and ensure you stay ahead in the competitive edge.

How do different Cloud development Services work?

There are three ways that companies can opt for the different public cloud services –

1. Software as a Service (SaaS) –

This model allows business owners to ake the full benefits of Cloud-based applications.

2. Platform as a Service ( Paas) –

This model offers a runtime environment that allows you to build, manage, and test the solutions in an effective manner.

3. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) –

infrastructure It refers to the Cloud hosting infrastructure components that physical data centers. Thus, IaaS is also known as the virtual data center.

Due to the high demand, Cloud has turned as the foremost choice of the mid to large enterprises but among them, three platforms are in high trend and always create a buzz with their functionalities update-

Microsoft Azure 

AWS 

Google Cloud

Let’s know about these three platforms and the major differences among them –

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure is also referred to as Azure. It is a Cloud computing service launched by the reputed worldwide company Microsoft with the motive to build, test, deploy, and manage the different solutions and services. It is launched under open source for client SDKs and this supports different platforms such as Linux, Microsoft Windows, iOS, and Android.

Main features of Azure

Features of Azure

Here are the major features that why you should opt for the Azure –

Highly compatible with Cloud development platform

Azure supports the modern blockchain technologies

Effective in predictive analytics

Comprehensive IoT integration

Allows to leverage the DevOps features that ensures to avoid future failures.

AWS

AWS is known as the Amazon Web Services. It offers a huge number of the toolset, that allows expanding AWS capabilities and has also turned into an important part of many industries and large-scale businesses. Majorly, AWS focuses on the public Cloud structure.

It helps in managing services for –

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

AWS Inspector

AWS Shield for DDoS protection

GuardDuty for threat detection

AWS Config and CloudTrail for inventory auditing and policy management

For data security, AWS provides:

KMS and CloudHSM services for key management

Encryption at Rest for most storage services

Macie – an AI-driven data loss prevention (DLP) service

Google Cloud Platform

This platform is also called the GCP, it was introduced in the market lastly and has a different enterprise focus. This platform is funded in the best way and experts have in-depth technical knowledge about it. The best reason to opt for this technology is its focuses on modern technologies that include AR, VR, and many more that allow users to leverage the next generation experience.

Reasons to Choose GCP

It is based on the  comprehensive container-based model

Hyperscale networking environment

Supports in Developing and deploying cloud-based apps and software

Companies have already this technology for their  digital migration and that results in a cost-efficient and greener tech solution

AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud Customers

AWS is the oldest in the market, and also has huge community support. It has market leaders based customers such as Samsung, Netflix, BMW Airbnb, and  Unilever.

Azure is also known for its services and 80% of companies have opted for it. The top brand companies also include in the list such as Johnson Controls, Polycom, Apple, Honeywell, and many more.

Google Cloud is the latest but it has also marked an immense presence in the market and companies have opted such as PayPal, Bloomberg, 20th Century Fox, Dominos, HSBC Bank, and others.

Conclusion

Microsoft Azure,  AWS, and Google Cloud are the most trending and popular platforms. Many times companies get confused to opt for which platform, but in order to leverage all the benefits of the tech world, it is important to know all about the three technologies and the functionalities they offer. As these three are very different from each other, but you should the major differences between them and choose your platform as per your project requirements.

[vashtijoy]

Just saw your recent reblog, I'm so sorry if you get asked this a lot--is the cut post-game location where Akechi is not a rehab?

Wow, I've just been through my index and it doesn't seem I've ever posted about this—so thank you for asking! Note that this is (hopefully) PART ONE of a two-part post; this is way overlong without me getting into my thoughts about this scene.

The scene we're talking about is a deleted scene where Akechi (offscreen, and clearly alive) is talking to two employees (onscreen), in what looks like a bathhouse. They gossip about his plans for the future, until he arrives in person to catch them out and put some things on record.

Here's the scene, with my translation. (page down for the text). Pay attention to how the, uh, man standing in the bath knows Akechi is outside all along, while the woman who comes in to gossip does not.

There are a lot of theories about this scene—where is it happening? when does it happen? what purpose does it serve?—not least because there are several different translations floating around. But we can tell quite a bit from the text. Quick summary, since this is a post and a half already:

The place Akechi checks in on 12/24, per this deleted scene, is not a rehab or hotel or hospital, but a type of refuge called a kakekomidera.

This scene takes place (probably) after school on 2/10, as the last of the string of confidant interventions between 2/4 and 2/13. As such, it represents the thing Akechi is doing for Joker to get him out of detention.

Let's take a look.

firstly, what is this place?

People have variously described the bathhouse in this scene as a rehab (no), a hotel or ryokan (no), a hospital (no) and a mental hospital (def Not). So what is it?

The scene tells us exactly what it is:

Gossipy Employee ⋯まあここは、俺らもそうだけど、スネに傷あるモンの駆け込み寺だ。 ... maa koko wa, orera mo sou da kedo, sune ni kizu aru mon no kakekomidera da [lit. well, this place is a kakekomidera for people with a guilty conscience, like us.]

what is a kakekomidera?

A 寺 tera is a Buddhist temple; it's the ji at the end of a lot of temple names. 駆け込む kakekomu means to seek refuge somewhere. So a kakekomidera is a temple where you seek refuge.

And that is the place Akechi has taken himself to: it's a refuge. It's a shelter, like a domestic violence shelter—somewhere you go when you're at the end of your rope, with nowhere to turn; when you're in danger. Somewhere he stayed as a child—with his mother, who was likewise in a perilous and vulnerable situation. Where he knows there are people who will take him in, no questions asked, after everything he's done. Who might even remember him.

Historically, a kakekomidera (like the one in the link) was a place women could go if their husbands were abusive; they entered religious service, and subsequently accessed divorce: "Temple records show that, during the Tokugawa period alone"—that's 1603–1857, often also called the Edo period—"an estimated 2,000 women sought shelter there."

Services called kakekomidera still exist today. They are often in temples—if you can stop by to talk to a monk about your problems and look for solutions, that's a kakekomidera. Online helpdesks are often called kakekomidera—you can look up a "Desktop Publishing kakekomidera" site, for instance.

[more below the cut...]

English sources are usually all referencing the same organisation, Gen Hidemori's Nippon Kakekomidera in Shinjuku:

Gen opens the doors of his organization to all who are in dire straits, regardless of age, gender, income, or social status. Visitors to the office located in Tokyo’s infamous Kabukichō red-light district seek respite from domestic violence, pressing debt, and trouble with organized crime groups. Gen says he even sees gang members looking to make a clean break from the criminal underworld.

Does a kakekomidera do rehab-like things sometimes? Sure. They act as halfway houses for people leaving prison. They help people work through problems in their lives. But in English, a "rehab" is focused on rehabilitating people—after addiction, after illness or injury, after prison, during old age—and that is not what I think we should be picturing here.

I have not been able to track down a residential one like the one in the game, but hey, it's fiction. I wouldn't want to say, though, that they don't exist—don't forget the historical kakekomidera, where you entered service and stayed until you were ready to leave. Though this doesn't appear to be any sort of religious setting, I suspect it's not for nothing that Akechi is doing menial work around the place.

next, when does this scene take place?

The game code allows us to lock this scene almost down to the hour. This will get a little technical at points, so bear with me. You can easily skim past most of this.

Every event in P5 and P5R is numbered. They have two numbers: a major number, identifying the event, and a minor number, identifying part of the event. (You can get more granular than this, identifying individual lines of the script, but that's beyond our scope here.)

This deleted event of Akechi's is numbered E470_810. That is, it has a major number (identifying the event) of 470, and a minor number (identifying part of event 470) of 810.

what is event 470?

Event 470 is the collection of events that happen after Joker enters detention—that is, on 12/24 with Sae in vanilla, or on 2/4 after Maruki's boss fight in Royal.

You can probably see where this is going. Here's the list of events in event 470:

E470_001—[vanilla only] the sad Christmas Day meeting after Joker is arrested, where the PTs determine that this is super unfair and they should do something about it;

E470_101—[vanilla only] Joker's interrogation while detained;

E470_201—Sojiro's intervention after Joker's arrest;

E470_211—Takemi's intervention after Joker's arrest;

E470_301—Kawakami's intervention after Joker's arrest;

E470_311—Iwai's intervention after Joker's arrest;

E470_401—Mishima's intervention after Joker's arrest;

E470_411—Chihaya's intervention after Joker's arrest;

E470_501—Ohya's intervention after Joker's arrest;

E470_511—Yoshida's intervention after Joker's arrest;

E470_601—Shinya's intervention after Joker's arrest;

E470_611—Hifumi's intervention after Joker's arrest;

E470_701—Makoto's intervention after Joker's arrest;

E470_711—Sumire's intervention after Joker's arrest;

E470_810—Akechi's intervention after Joker's arrest.

The next event after that is E471_001, which is Sae meeting Joker in detention for his release on 2/13.

What does this list tell us? Well, mainly, this deleted scene of Akechi's, E470_810, was intended to play along with all those others up there; they're the same event, with the same major number, 470. It's not some random scene we can know nothing about; it has a context, and that context is that Akechi, just like the others, is working to get Joker out of detention. If this scene had been left in, it would have played along with all the other max-rank confidant scenes prior to 2/13.

You might have noticed that Akechi's scene is not quite grouped with the others—there is no E470_801, when the other confidant scenes move cleanly through Ex_x01 to Ex_x11 to Ex_x01 and so on. Whether that's because there's a missing event (storyboarded but never written?) or because he's not quite working with the others, or perhaps because it would have played out of sequence, like Makoto's (numbered last, originally, even though it played first)—we can't tell.

I did say we could lock this scene down almost to the hour, and that brings us to something called the scheduler:

where is event 470 in the scheduler? what is the scheduler?

The scheduler is a piece of code that tells the game engine what events to play on what day. If you want to know what triggers an event to play, the scheduler is a good first stop.

It's split into one file per month (SCHEDULER_04.BF through SCHEDULER_03.BF), and each month is split into a number of functions per day. Usually two functions play in the morning (early and mid-morning?) and five in the PM slot, which we can identify from the events that happen during them:

PM slot A—lunchtime. Includes e.g. the deleted lunch events;

PM slot B—midafternoon. Includes e.g. the chat events during the afternoon lesson;

PM slot C—after school. Includes e.g. Mishima's after-school confidant unlock in your homeroom;

PM slot D—evening. Includes e.g. Sae and Makoto's conversation over dinner before the hot pot party;

PM slot E—bed. Includes e.g. Joker's excursions to the Velvet Room.

In vanilla, the clock is visible for these confidant events, so we can see time passing; the events are also spread more widely through the day. In Royal, though, the clock is disabled for them, probably because they're so much closer together. But whether you consider these event times binding or not, we can still see exactly when they are—because the scheduler tells us so:

Makoto (E470_701)—2/5 (Royal), 1/3 (vanilla), midafternoon;

Sojiro (E470_201)—2/5 (Royal), 1/5 (vanilla), midafternoon;

Takemi (E470_211)—2/6 after school (Royal), 1/7 midafternoon (vanilla);

Kawakami (E470_301)—2/6 (Royal), 1/10 (vanilla), after school;

Iwai (E470_315)—2/7 after school (Royal only); Iwai (E470_311)—1/13 after school (vanilla only);

Mishima (E470_401)—2/7 (Royal), 1/14 (vanilla), after school;

Chihaya (E470_411)—2/8 (Royal), 1/16 (vanilla), after school;

Ohya (E470_501)—2/8 after school (Royal), 1/18 evening (vanilla);

Yoshida (E470_511)—2/9 after school (Royal), 1/22 midafternoon (vanilla);

Shinya (E470_601)—2/9 (Royal), 1/28 (vanilla), midafternoon;

Hifumi (E470_611)—2/9 (Royal), 1/31 (vanilla), after school;

Sumire (E470_711)—2/10 after school (Royal only).

Lastly, Sae always breaks Joker out during the midafternoon slot on 2/13, in both Royal and vanilla, just before Valentine's Day.

Is there anything notable in this huge swathe of data?

Three confidants changed their event slot in Royal, presumably to fit multiple events into one function on the same day: Takemi moved from midafternoon in vanilla to after school in Royal, Ohya moved from the evening slot to after school, and Yoshida moved from midafternoon to after school.

Iwai has two minor numbers, because he has two slightly different events—vanilla Iwai says "Make sure the guys in lock-up know not to let anyone lay a damn finger on him", while Royal Iwai does not!

Why was this line cut from Royal? Was Joker somehow in less danger in juvie? Well... vanilla places a lot more emphasis on Joker's detention. Rather than Akechi showing up on 12/24, Sae has a long digression about juvenile hall, and how awful it will be, and the consequences for Joker and his friends. Joker gets interrogated in detention and so on.

So maybe this line was there to build suspense, in vanilla—whereas in Royal, there's just no need, because everything has already happened.

what about akechi

OKAY SO. Getting back to the important stuff, what does all of that tell us about Akechi's deleted scene? Well, it lets us date it.

This scene does not appear to exist in vanilla, when Akechi is pretty definitively ?dead in January and February. It was added with Sumire's, for Royal—and then deleted from the scheduler, so that it's out of game. And in Royal, two events play every day—except on 2/10.

Only Sumire's event plays on 2/10. So we can stake a pretty good guess here that Akechi's event would have been paired with Sumire's event, the other Royal Trio event, in that after school time slot on 2/10.

Maybe it would have played on 2/11 or 2/12. Maybe it would have been like Makoto's event, and jumped out of the list to play elsewhen. But given that it's a reveal, I think it almost certainly would have played last (as its position in the event list suggests)—and 2/10 with Sumire seems like a good place for it.

lastly, what even is this scene

I'm attaching my translation of the scene beneath the cut, since it's been sitting in my Tumblr drafts forever and a day. Obviously this is hugely subject to error and not likely to be entirely correct—nonetheless, enjoy.

* * *

[The Prurient Employee walks in and addresses the Gossipy Employee, who is staring down at the floor.]

Prurient Employee 聞いた? kiita? Did you hear the news?

Gossipy Employee ああ⋯ aa... I did.

[He turns to her, glancing outside at what appears to be nothing in particular.]

Gossipy Employee さっき、本人から聞いたよ。 sakki, honnin kara kiita yo I just got it from him face to face.

Gossipy Employee 来たばっかだってのに、来月で辞めるって話だろう? kita bakka datte no ni, raigetsu de yameru tte hanashi darou? People were saying he's leaving next month, right? Even though he only just got here.

Prurient Employee あの子まだ、ちっちゃかったときよね?お母さんと一緒に出てって何年ぶり⋯? ano ko mada, chicchakatta toki yo ne? okaasan to issho ni dete tte nannen buri...? That kid was tiny when he left with his mother, wasn’t he? How many years has it been?…

Prurient Employee イケメンになって帰ってきた~って、うちら盛り上がってたのに。 ikemen ni natte kaette kita~tte, uchira moriagatteta no ni We were so excited, he'd just come back all grown-up and handsome, and now...

Gossipy Employee ここのこと覚えといてくれてたのは嬉しかったよな。 koko no koto oboetoite kureteta no wa ureshikatta yo na At least he still remembered he could come here, though.

Gossipy Employee ⋯まあここは、俺らもそうだけど、スネに傷あるモンの駆け込み寺だ。 ... maa koko wa, orera mo sou da kedo, sune ni kizu aru mon no kakekomidera da That's what this place is for. To shelter people like us, who have a past they can't forget.

Gossipy Employee それに昔よしみってんなら、困ってたら匿うのは当然だよ。 sore ni mukashi yoshimi tte n nara, komattetara kakumau no wa touzen da yo Especially someone we’ve known for so long. As if we wouldn’t hide him when he needed it.

Prurient Employee 『東京でやり残したことがある』って理由らしいわよ。 "toukyou de yarinokoshita koto ga aru" tte riyuu rashii wa yo I heard he said he has "unfinished business in Tokyo."

Gossipy Employee そんなことまで知ってるの。 sonna koto made shitteru no You really do know it all, don't you.

Prurient Employee ⋯ねえ。 ...nee Tell me, though...

Prurient Employee やり残したことって、やっぱりコレ関係? yarinokoshita koto tte, yappari kore kankei? This "unfinished business" of his—that’s what all this is about, right?

[Akechi speaks, offscreen.]

Young Man's Voice やめてくださいよ。妙な詮索。 yamete kudasai yo. myouna sensaku I wish you’d keep your nose out of my affairs.

[The Prurient Employee goes !, realising he was there all along.]

Prurient Employee いるなら言ってよ⋯~ iru nara itte yo...~ Tell me, then, if you're right there!

Gossipy Employee 東京で世話になったヤツがいるんだと。 toukyou de sewa ni natta yatsu ga iru n da to He did say there was someone who helped him out in Tokyo.

Gossipy Employee そいつに貸しを作りに行くんだ。 soitsu ni kashi o tsukuri ni iku n da So he's going back because he owes him.

Gossipy Employee なあ? naa? Right?

Young Man's Voice 借り返して辞めるつもりですから。 karikaeshite yameru tsumori desu kara Don't worry, I’ll clear my debts here before I leave.

Young Man's Voice 去年の⋯イヴ? アポ無しで来た僕を何も言わず受けれてくれた分と⋯ kyonen no... ibu? aponashi de kita boku o nani mo iwazu ukerete kureta bun to... For taking me in last year… on Christmas Eve, was it? Without an appointment. Without asking questions.

Young Man's Voice それと昔、母がお世話になった分はね。 sore to mukashi, haha ga o-sewa ni natta bun wa ne And for everything you did for my mother.

Prurient Employee それにしても貸しを作りに⋯なんて、あんたらしいね。 sore ni shite mo kashi o tsukuri ni... nante, anta rashii ne Never mind that. To go to these lengths just because you owe somebody… No, I guess that’s you all over, isn’t it.

Young Man's Voice 思ったとおりにいけば、あいつとあいつと仲間⋯ omotta toori ni ikeba, aitsu to aitsu to nakama... If it comes off, then that guy and his friends will live out their lives…

Young Man's Voice 一生、僕に⋯感謝するんです。 issei, boku ni... kansha suru n desu …Well, they’ll owe me their thanks forever.

[The two employees go ?]

Young Man's Voice 軒先、掃除してきますね。 nokisaki, souji shite kimasu ne I’m going to sweep up outside.

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revision history

Click here for the latest version.

v1.0 (2023/12/03)—first posted.

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[amateurmasksmith]

Scare Care

Chapter One: Poltergeist in the Parlor

a/n: comments are appreciated! :)

inspiration: this post

Virgil had a very strange job.

He’d had a few odd jobs by now, just taking whatever would pay - pizza delivery, helpdesk, dog walking (he did actually like that one; it’s how he met his best friend) - But as he stood with a notebook in yet-another stranger’s living room, he couldn’t help but figuratively step back and realize the sheer absurdity of his situation.

“I can’t believe I’m arguing with a poltergeist about Disney movies,” he said, pinching his nose.

“Anyway! We’re getting off-track,” Virgil looked down at his notepad, skimming the section ‘Reason for Call.’

Thomas, his client, had put in a call last week - A skeptic (like Virgil’s roommate - though that seemed to be where the similarities ended), he sounded like many other skeptics he’d heard calling in - Confused, anxious…

Desperate.

He didn’t blame them, really - any of them. Some customers were assholes, true, but ignorance? Fear? That he could help with.

A lot of the time, it didn’t even take anything particularly special to resolve the paranormal problems he was called for - If it was dangerous, then yeah, he could call in backup - But usually, it was a matter of having just enough otherworldly knowledge to understand the problem, and the patience and empathy to guide his clients toward a solution.

…he was still working on that last part.

He had a fancier title on his resume, but Virgil liked to think of his job as an underglorified paranormal help desk or field tech.

Though, to be fair, the computer-based field techs were underglorified, too.

God, he was glad to be out of that job.

Thomas’ case was, luckily, a simple one-

“Ugh, fine - I suppose, if you- we can’t agree on the best prince, then… how about ‘Which movie has the best songs?’”

Well. Mostly.

“Black Cauldron.”

Virgil took the beat of sweet, blessed quiet to pivot towards Thomas. “When did this all start?”

Over the prince-preoccupied-poltergeist’s sputtering, Thomas answered, “Since I moved in! Before, even - I don’t remember exactly when.”

Roman scoffed, crossing his arms. “Try ‘ever since I ruined the perfect arrangement of an innocent, handsome, good-taste-having man’s antique furniture collection!’ ” he said, theatrically imitating and exaggerating Thomas’ mannerisms.

Sometimes Virgil regretted not going after that banishment cert.

He sighed - The old-fashioned way it was.

…Talking. Gross.

“Furniture?” He questioned toward Thomas.

“I- I mean, yeah? I moved the couches a bit?”

“A BIT?!” Princey screeched. “You shoved them! My darling babies almost ended up in the kitchen - and that is no place for antique leather!”

Virgil blinked confusedly, looking at the layout of the apartment.

While the kitchen and living room were next to each other, there was a partial corner and a half-high-wall/breakfast counter… thing, decidedly blocking the way into the kitchen.

Also, surprisingly, Roman was right - a kitchen was no place for a couch.

So why…?

Thomas, seeing the confusion written on their faces (and indignation, in Roman’s case), looked away sheepishly, rubbing his neck.

“I… may… have been… trying… to make a blanket fort.”

The princely poltergeist let out what Virgil could only describe as a squeal. “Oooh! That sounds fun!”

He clapped his hands twice - For the theatrics, Virgil assumed, since poltergeists didn’t have to use somatic elements for most interactions - and began moving the furniture around the living room.

Virgil and Thomas exchanged looks that said “Seriously?” and “Eh, works for me,” respectively.

Well. At least that was resolved.

Now onto the second-worst part: On-site paperwork.

“So- uh. You guys are good, then?” Virgil asked.

Thomas popped his head up from behind a couch where he was tucking in the corner of a blanket.

“Huh? Oh, uh. Yeah!” Thomas grinned.

“Awesome.” He opened his bag that he’d left on the end of the banister, and took out a clipboard and form after filling out a few fields. “I just need a signature, then I’ll be out of your hair.”

Thomas grunted as he stood up, and Virgil handed him the form. “I know a bunch of other places do this all digital, but we gotta keep it old-school ‘cause of electronic interference.”

“Also,” Virgil kept going despite himself, “I’ve read through everything, it’s just a statement of work done, reaffirmation of the disclaimer on the website, stuff like that.”

He gestured vaguely with one hand as Thomas signed and dated the paper with the pen Virge had tied to the clipboard. “I mean, I’m no lawyer, but it all looks fine to me.”

“No, yeah, I trust you,” Thomas said off-handedly as he finished.

Virgil mentally stumbled backwards for a moment before replying.

“I- cool. Yeah,” Virgil rubbed the back of his neck as he took the offered clipboard. “Thanks.”

Virgil mostly tuned out Thomas and Roman’s excited chattering as he slid the clipboard back into his bag, and slipped the strap over his head to rest on his shoulder - something about a marathon?

“Hey, uh-“ Thomas started, noticing Virgil gearing up to leave. “Thank you,” he grinned. “That was really cool!”

Huh. Most people thought it was scary or weird. Satanic panic and all that.

“I - Thanks,” Virgil said, not sure how to respond.

“Oh, yeah, also,” he said, fishing into his hoodie pocket for a scrap of paper (hoodies weren’t regulation, but some rules were stupid).

“That spell probably won’t last through a whole marathon - ‘bout two hours, how I did it,” he continued, writing some info on the back of the receipt he got from a Thai place last week.

“You could just call us back out, but - between you and me,” he handed the note over, “You’d get more bang for your buck with a kit from the coven on Stoughton Street - ask for Nicole, tell her I sent ya.”

Thomas grinned as they walked towards the door - seriously, how did he keep doing that?? “Awesome-sauce! Thank you, Virgil!”

God, this guy’s almost as much of a goober as Patton. He couldn’t help but chuckle as he stepped outside. “Thanks, Thomas.”

“No, thank you!”

Virge turned around once he buckled on his helmet, grabbed his bike and stepped off the porch, and gave Thomas a two-finger salute, which he returned.

“See ya,” he said, mounting his bike.

As Virgil pedaled away, watching the sunset, he couldn’t help but wonder if he’d see Thomas again.

He hoped he would.

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Why Payroll Outsourcing in Delhi is Essential for Business Efficiency

Streamline Your Business with Payroll Outsourcing in Delhi

As businesses expand and compliance regulations become more demanding, many organizations are now turning to payroll outsourcing in Delhi to simplify their internal operations. Managing payroll in-house can be tedious, especially when dealing with frequent legal updates, tax deductions, and employee benefits. Outsourcing this function not only ensures accuracy but also provides companies the freedom to focus on core business activities.

What is Payroll Outsourcing?

Payroll outsourcing is the process of hiring an external service provider to manage a company's entire payroll system. This includes calculating employee salaries, processing tax filings, managing provident fund (PF) and employee state insurance (ESI) contributions, generating payslips, and ensuring legal compliance. For businesses in Delhi—a city teeming with startups, SMEs, and large enterprises—this approach has become a practical necessity.

Benefits of Payroll Outsourcing

1. Cost and Time Efficiency Managing payroll internally can consume significant time and resources. With outsourcing, companies save on the cost of hiring specialized staff or purchasing expensive payroll software. It also eliminates the need for constant training to stay up-to-date with changing laws.

2. Regulatory Compliance Indian payroll laws are complex and ever-evolving. From income tax rules to statutory deductions like PF, ESI, and gratuity, compliance is critical to avoid penalties. A payroll outsourcing provider in Delhi ensures all calculations and filings are handled accurately and on time.

3. Enhanced Accuracy Manual payroll processing can lead to errors in salary calculations or tax filings. With automated systems and expert oversight, outsourced payroll services offer greater accuracy and reliability, reducing the chances of employee dissatisfaction or legal issues.

4. Data Security and Confidentiality Reputable payroll outsourcing firms use secure, cloud-based systems with encryption to protect sensitive employee data. This minimizes the risk of data breaches and ensures confidentiality is maintained at all times.

5. Scalability and Flexibility As your workforce grows or contracts, outsourcing partners can easily scale their services to match your needs. Whether you’re hiring 10 or 100 new employees, your payroll operations remain smooth and efficient.

Services Included in Payroll Outsourcing

Most payroll outsourcing providers in Delhi offer comprehensive solutions that include:

Monthly salary processing and disbursement

Payslip generation and distribution

Tax deductions and filings (TDS, PF, ESI, etc.)

Year-end tax form preparation (Form 16)

Compliance with labor laws and statutory reporting

Attendance and leave management integration

Reimbursement and bonus management

Employee helpdesk support for payroll queries

Advanced service providers may also offer integration with HR software, mobile apps for employees, and dashboards for real-time payroll analytics.

Why Delhi-Based Companies Should Consider Payroll Outsourcing

Delhi is a highly competitive and regulatory-sensitive business environment. Companies in this region must be agile and compliant while controlling costs. Payroll outsourcing is especially beneficial here because local providers have expertise in regional labor rules, state-specific regulations, and offer fast turnaround times for urgent payroll processing needs.

Additionally, Delhi is home to a wide pool of professional payroll service providers who offer tailored solutions for different industries—from IT and education to manufacturing and healthcare.

Choosing the Right Payroll Partner

Before selecting a payroll outsourcing company in Delhi, consider the following:

Experience and Reputation: Look for a provider with proven experience and client testimonials.

Technology Platform: Ensure they use a secure, modern payroll system.

Compliance Knowledge: They should stay updated with the latest changes in tax and labor laws.

Customization Options: Your business may have unique payroll structures or benefits.

Customer Support: Timely and responsive communication is essential for resolving issues quickly.

Final Thoughts

In a fast-moving market like Delhi, where talent retention, compliance, and cost control are key concerns, outsourcing payroll can offer a significant competitive advantage. It streamlines processes, ensures accuracy, and reduces operational stress—allowing companies to concentrate on strategic goals.

Whether you're a small business owner or the HR head of a growing enterprise, payroll outsourcing in Delhi could be the smartest step you take this year toward efficiency and peace of mind.

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Revolutionizing Enterprises: CXO’s GenAI Transformation

1. Unlocking AI’s Potential: A Strategic Overview

AI adoption, embraced by 70% of executives, promises enhanced customer experiences despite challenges. Understanding and integrating AI into business operations is essential. Explore our guide for actionable insights, ensuring businesses not only survive but thrive in the AI-driven era.

Learn more about Artificial Intelligence impact in 2025

AI Reshaping Decision-Making in 2025

Generative AI, like GPT, simplifies business processes. It transforms decision-making with its user-friendly interfaces, self-learning capabilities, and efficient sorting.

Furthermore, it’s a budget-friendly solution with no training fees, making it accessible for businesses of various sizes.

Our guide aims to offer practical insights for responsibly adopting this transformative technology. Following our roadmap allows businesses to navigate the Generative AI landscape, ensuring success in the constantly changing digital environment.

To stay informed and up to date with the latest trends, join our webinars featuring industry experts from organizations like Microsoft, Shell, and more.

C-Suite Roles Transformed by AI

Strategic AI Adoption Tips for Leaders

To successfully adopt AI, prioritize it for strategic goals, use tailored features, and embrace multilingual capabilities. Ensure secure deployment for data integrity. Offices that adopt AI enjoy streamlined processes, ongoing innovation, and secure frameworks.

2. Transforming C-Suite Roles with AI

Empowering CIOs: Innovating IT with AI

In enterprise IT, AI, particularly models like GPT, empowers CIOs to break traditional boundaries and improve operations through groundbreaking innovations.

Use Cases:

· Smart IT Helpdesk Support: AI ensures 24x7 support with human-like conversations, reducing user effort and cost.

· Smart Search: AI transforms data management, improving user engagement with easy-to-use search capabilities.

· Next-Gen Customer Support: AI automates email-based queries, crafting personalized responses for enhanced customer experiences.

To stay informed and up to date with the latest trends, join our webinars featuring industry experts from organizations like Microsoft, Shell, and more.

Implementation Tips:

· Prioritize AI for strategic goals.

· Personalized and multilingual capabilities.

· Ensure secure deployment for data integrity.

· Offices embracing AI experience streamlined helpdesks, continuous innovation, and secure frameworks.

Empowering HR with AI: From Administration to Leadership

Use Cases:

· AI-powered Talent Acquisition: AI streamlines global recruitment, automating candidate screening and optimizing interview scheduling.

· Efficient Employee Onboarding: AI redefines onboarding by using chatbots to create personalized experiences and promote communication across departments.

· Personalized Employee Engagement: AI’s learning capabilities drive adaptive engagement activities, ensuring timely interventions and integrating feedback loops.

· Data-Driven Learning and Development: AI changes learning through advanced knowledge mining, personalized modules, and interactive interfaces.

Implementation Tips:

· Align AI integration with strategic HR goals.

· Leverage AI’s personalization and multilingual features.

· Uphold data integrity and fortify security during deployment.

· Offices leveraging AI experience streamlined recruitment, efficient onboarding, personalized engagement, and reimagined L&D.

Also, read more about How GPT-powered Chatbots Can Help HR Leaders Drive Engagement and Retention

AI-Powered Marketing: A CMO’s Secret Weapon

Use Cases:

· AI-Powered Brand Engagement Solutions: AI revolutionizes brand engagement with personalized content, human-like communication, and timely identification of upsell opportunities.

· Smartly allocate ad spending: AI enables CMOs to allocate budgets wisely by analyzing real-time market trends predictively.

Implementation Tips:

· Prioritize AI Integration aligned with core marketing goals.

· Leverage Multilingual Features for global brand reach.

· Strategize Deployment with a focus on data integrity and customer privacy.

· Offices with AI experience tailored brand engagement, proactive ad spend decisions, and seamless multilingual marketing.

Explore the Power of Generative AI for enhancing CX — Marketing and Customer support/ Engagement

AI: The COO’s Catalyst for Operational Agility and Efficiency

In the realm of Operational efficiency, Chief Operating Officers (COOs) orchestrate processes to optimize resources.

Use Cases:

· Simplifying the supply chain: Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides a high-level perspective, facilitating proactive demand forecasting and prompt corrective actions for effective supply chains.

· Enhancing Operational Communication: AI-powered chatbots ensure role-specific information flow, facilitating real-time feedback and swift issue resolution.

· Driving Operational Cost Optimization: AI analyzes data for cost leakage points, recommends resource redistribution, and encourages real-time cost insights.

To stay informed and up to date with the latest trends, join our webinars featuring industry experts from organizations like Microsoft, Shell, and more.

Implementation Tips:

· Justify Integration Effort with improved operational KPIs.

· Leverage Iterative Learning for continuous process refinement.

· Prioritize Data Security, safeguarding organizational assets.

· Offices with AI experience data-driven supply insights, intelligent communication, and dynamic cost optimization.

· In the dynamic field of data management, Chief Data Officers (CDOs) use AI, including GPT and other generative AI models, as strong supporters to decode large datasets effectively.

Use Cases:

· Enhancing Data Intelligence: AI’s advanced algorithms mine data, providing insights that shape business strategies through predictive modeling and intelligent summarizing.

· Managing Unstructured Data: AI’s NLP features efficiently process and convert unstructured data into organized, clear formats, enhancing data processing efficiency.

· Enhancing Data Governance: AI simplifies data management by automating organization, ensuring compliance with regulatory policies, real-time breach detection, and maintaining data standards.

Implementation Tips:

· Start with a clear data strategy aligning AI’s abilities with major data challenges.

· Prioritize data protection in AI adoption for utility and security.

· Invest in continuous training, refining AI models for better understanding of organizational data.

· Offices with AI experience automated, intelligent data insights, streamlined data, and proactive, AI-assisted data governance.

3. AI’s Impact: Boosting Enterprise Efficiency

Discover how advanced AI, including Azure OpenAI’s GPT, is reshaping enterprise operations. Explore real-world use cases across departments, showcasing the profound impact of Generative AI on organizational efficiency.

AI Integration Across Departments

SharePoint Search Integration

Structured Data Insights & Summarization

AI enables the effortless transformation of structured data into actionable intelligence. This module analyzes tables and databases, extracting meaningful insights presented in user-friendly natural language summaries, empowering teams for informed decision-making.

R&D Assistant

In Research and Development, AI acts as a dedicated assistant, leveraging internal and external data sources for comprehensive reports and analysis.

Customer/Consumer Support

Elevate customer support with an AI-powered chatbot that delivers personalized and context-aware responses. By training the model with customer support data, this solution ensures accuracy and seamless integration with existing systems.

HR Chatbot

AI becomes an invaluable virtual assistant in HR, guiding employees through common queries with personalized responses. From leave requests to company policies, this intelligent chatbot ensures a seamless and efficient employee experience.

IT Chatbot

Revolutionize IT support by using an AI-powered chatbot. The chatbot can troubleshoot common issues, give step-by-step instructions, and escalate complex cases. Enhance user experience and streamline technical support with this essential tool.

To stay informed and up to date with the latest trends, join our webinars featuring industry experts from organizations like Microsoft, Shell, and more.

Document Comparison/RFP Validation

AI streamlines procurement and HR processes by comparing documents. Quickly analyze text documents for similarities, differences, and changes, ensuring accuracy in document validation and specifications.

Procurement Assistant

Automate and streamline the procurement process with an AI-powered assistant. Generate purchase orders, request for quotations, and vendor evaluations based on predefined templates and user inputs, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.

Search Integration with SAP JAM/ServiceNow KB/Salesforce KB

Bridge the knowledge gap by integrating AI with ERP and ITSM systems. Enable interactive conversations beyond search results, enhancing user understanding and engagement with content.

Knowledge Management Solution

Empower your workforce with a Knowledge Management Solution seamlessly merging AI with Azure Cognitive Search. Unlock information from diverse sources, fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing and collaboration.

Integrate innovative AI use cases into your strategy for streamlined processes and enhanced user experiences.

4. Unlocking AI’s Power with Acuvate: A Comprehensive Guide

As businesses embrace AI’s transformative potential, Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT) take center stage, enhancing productivity. Our guide delves into AI FAQs, ensuring data security and adaptability for enterprise needs.

To stay informed and up to date with the latest trends, join our webinars featuring industry experts from organizations like Microsoft, Shell, and more.

Acuvate Advantage

Experience the Org Brain GPT framework, combining analytics and enterprise security. Acuvate’s expertise, spanning 16 years, ensures customized AI solutions for streamlined processes.

Explore our AI trends guide to boost your organization’s capabilities. Request a demo or insight into Acuvate’s transformative AI solutions for enhanced performance.

Also, read our other blogs on the AI revolution on Medium

9 Must-Watch Webinars of 2025 for Tech Enthusiasts | Medium

- AI-Driven Transformation: A CXO's Guide to Generative AI Success | Medium

GPT Revolution in AI - A Strategic Guide for CXO | Medium

Emerging Energy Technologies: Data, AI & Digital Solutions in 2025 | Medium

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What is Customer Analytics? – The Importance of Understanding It

Consumers have clear expectations when selecting products or services. Business leaders need to understand what influences customer decisions. By leveraging advanced analytics and engaging in data analytics consulting, they can pinpoint these factors and improve customer experiences to boost client retention. This article will explore the importance of customer analytics.

Understanding Customer Analytics

Customer analytics involves applying computer science, statistical modeling, and consumer psychology to uncover the logical and emotional drivers behind consumer behavior. Businesses and sales teams can work with a customer analytics company to refine customer journey maps, leading to better conversion rates and higher profit margins. Furthermore, they can identify disliked product features, allowing them to improve or remove underperforming products and services.

Advanced statistical methods and machine learning (ML) models provide deeper insights into customer behavior, reducing the need for extensive documentation and trend analysis.

Why Customer Analytics is Essential

Reason 1 — Boosting Sales

Insights into consumer behavior help marketing, sales, and CRM teams attract more customers through effective advertisements, customer journey maps, and post-purchase support. Additionally, these insights, provided through data analytics consulting, can refine pricing and product innovation strategies, leading to improved sales outcomes.

Reason 2 — Automation

Advances in advanced analytics services have enhanced the use of ML models for evaluating customer sentiment, making pattern discovery more efficient. Consequently, manual efforts are now more manageable, as ML and AI facilitate automated behavioral insight extraction.

Reason 3 — Enhancing Long-Term Customer Relationships

Analytical models help identify the best experiences to strengthen customers’ positive associations with your brand. This results in better reception, positive word-of-mouth, and increased likelihood of customers reaching out to your support team rather than switching to competitors.

Reason 4 — Accurate Sales and Revenue Forecasting

Analytics reveal seasonal variations in consumer demand, impacting product lines or service packages. Data-driven financial projections, supported by data analytics consulting, become more reliable, helping corporations adjust production capacity to optimize their average revenue per user (ARPU).

Reason 5 — Reducing Costs

Cost per acquisition (CPA) measures the expense of acquiring a customer. A decrease in CPA signifies that conversions are becoming more cost-effective. Customer analytics solutions can enhance brand awareness and improve CPA. Benchmarking against historical CPA trends and experimenting with different acquisition strategies can help address inefficiencies and optimize marketing spend.

Reason 6 — Product Improvements

Customer analytics provides insights into features that can enhance engagement and satisfaction. Understanding why customers switch due to missing features or performance issues allows production and design teams to identify opportunities for innovation.

Reason 7 — Optimizing the Customer Journey

A customer journey map outlines all interaction points across sales funnels, complaint resolutions, and loyalty programs. Customer analytics helps prioritize these touchpoints based on their impact on engaging, retaining, and satisfying customers. Address risks such as payment issues or helpdesk errors by refining processes or implementing better CRM systems.

Conclusion

Understanding the importance of customer analytics is crucial for modern businesses. It offers significant benefits, including enhancing customer experience (CX), driving sales growth, and preventing revenue loss. Implementing effective strategies for CPA reduction and product performance is essential, along with exploring automation-compatible solutions to boost productivity. Customer insights drive optimization and brand loyalty, making collaboration with experienced analysts and engaging in data analytics consulting a valuable asset in overcoming inefficiencies in marketing, sales, and CRM.