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                    The Path to Effective Ticket Management
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                    11/02/2026 | Tobias Kortas
                    Agentic AI vs. Generative AI: Comparison and Best Practices

                    Agentic AI vs. Generative AI: Comparison and Best Practices

                    Artificial intelligence (AI) is now firmly established in the workplace and in many other areas of daily life. While many people use it routinely, AI continues to evolve. While generative AI represents the most common form of use, agentic AI is now increasingly gaining ground. This article compares both concepts, highlights their differences, and explains how the two forms of AI can be used intelligently or combined with one another.
                    AI & Automation
                    26/01/2026 | Tobias Kortas
                    AI Ticketing: Advantages, Disadvantages, Strategies

                    AI Ticketing: Advantages, Disadvantages, Strategies

                    Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining increasing importance for ticketing systems: while companies should not rely on it unilaterally, the advantages of AI are nevertheless obvious and represent an important factor in remaining competitive and future-proof in service management and other areas. Building so-called AI ticketing or introducing AI-supported automations creates speed, relief, reliability, scalability, and constant availability. This article breaks down what AI ticketing is, its advantages and drawbacks, and the strategies that work best.
                    AI & Automation
                    16/01/2026 | Tobias Kortas
                    Intelligent Automation: Definition, Background, and Applications

                    Intelligent Automation: Definition, Background, and Applications

                    Anyone who brings clarity to the AI jungle has a good chance of turning the countless and initially hypothetical benefits of AI into real business value. A stable and rewarding approach to this lies in intelligent automation, a combination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation technologies. The result is a practical approach that, among other things, promises successful and efficient customer service.
                    AI & Automation
                    04/12/2025 | Laura Diral
                    The Future of Service Management: Automation, AI and Beyond IT

                    The Future of Service Management: Automation, AI and Beyond IT

                    As organizations prepare their strategies for 2026, service management stands at an important turning point. The coming year will bring rapid technological shifts, rising expectations and the need for operating models that can adapt with greater speed and reliability. Many teams are now evaluating how to position themselves for what lies ahead, how to simplify growing complexity and how to make service delivery more strategic across the entire business. Several trends are already shaping this outlook. Automation is evolving into a fundamental capability for efficiency. AI is becoming part of everyday operations. Integration is emerging as the base for transparent and connected workflows. Security is more intertwined with service quality than ever before. And service management continues to expand beyond IT into enterprise-wide practices. Understanding these developments helps organizations refine their plans for the next year and build service ecosystems that support long term resilience and business value.
                    Customer Service
                    18/09/2025 | Author OTRS
                    Service Desk Automation: Best Practices for Greater Efficiency

                    Service Desk Automation: Best Practices for Greater Efficiency

                    In recent years, IT has undoubtedly made impressive progress – including in service desks. Yet, service desk employees confirm that this work is still plagued by numerous inefficiencies. The solution lies in service desk automation. If implemented smoothly, automation for service desks can deliver highly valuable improvements. Teams see higher productivity, increasesd cost savings and greater value creation. The best practices presented here show how this can be achieved.
                    Best Practices | Customer Service
                    12/08/2025 | Tobias Kortas
                    Large Language Models (LLMs) and Machine Learning: Background and Use in Customer Service

                    Large Language Models (LLMs) and Machine Learning: Background and Use in Customer Service

                    Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing striking improvements to customer service. The challenge, however, is that many organizations still don't know how to make practical use of it. The excitement is real, and daily uses are varied. However, the true business value is slow to reach many companies. To use AI effectively, it takes a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind it. This article explores what Large Language Models (LLMs) and Machine Learning (ML) can accomplish in customer service.
                    AI & Automation
                    01/07/2025 | Tobias Kortas
                    Features in OTRS: AI Use Cases and Benefits

                    Features in OTRS: AI Use Cases and Benefits

                    AI features are becoming increasingly important in software solutions. This blog post explores their benefits and their usage in OTRS.
                    AI & Automation | Using OTRS
                    05/11/2024 | Tobias Kortas
                    Mobile device management: definition, applications and best practices

                    Mobile device management: definition, applications and best practices

                    With an ever-increasing and diversified device environment in modern organizations, effective device management is crucial. This article explains what mobile device management is. It also discusses why it is important and how to implement it effectively.
                    Best Practices | Digital Transformation | ITAM
                    12/06/2024 | Bernd Maus
                    Configuration Management – Definition and Best Practices

                    Configuration Management – Definition and Best Practices

                    In increasingly complex corporate infrastructures, structured configuration management is crucial to meet the increasing demands on availability, performance and security. Initially, IT teams exclusively used configuration management. Today, other industries use it as well. However, in this article, we focus on the use of configuration management in support of the IT infrastructure.
                    Best Practices | ITAM | ITSM
                    03/06/2024 | Tobias Kortas
                    AI in ITSM – Importance, Examples and Study

                    AI in ITSM – Importance, Examples and Study

                    Recently, there has been a lot of AI hype in ITSM. Companies have recognized that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation can significantly increase efficiency, shorten resolution times, improve service availability and much more. Find out all about how AI is revolutionizing IT service management here.
                    AI & Automation | ITSM
                    02/05/2024 | Tobias Kortas
                    What are the advantages of artificial intelligence?

                    What are the advantages of artificial intelligence?

                    Artificial intelligence (AI) is a defining topic in the corporate world. Plenty of organizations are implementing AI systems to automate tasks or make better decisions, for example. This article looks at the specific advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence - and how companies can make the best possible use of this technology.
                    AI & Automation
                    12/04/2024 | Tobias Kortas
                    AI summaries of texts: tips and importance in ITSM

                    AI summaries of texts: tips and importance in ITSM

                    Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important. The main challenge for companies is using the new technologies effectively. AI-supported summaries of content are a useful way to act more easily, quickly and productively. This article shows how this can best be achieved – and how summaries can be connected to knowledge bases.
                    AI & Automation | ITSM
                    11/04/2024 | Tobias Kortas
                    AI chatbot: advantages and tips for companies

                    AI chatbot: advantages and tips for companies

                    Artificial intelligence (AI) is already part of everyday life in plenty of areas. One of these areas is chatbots. Conversational AI chatbots are one of the most common applications of generative AI. This article focuses on their advantages, how they work and tips for using them.
                    AI & Automation
                    28/02/2024 | Author OTRS
                    Time Tracking to Maximize Billing and Productivity

                    Time Tracking to Maximize Billing and Productivity

                    Time tracking helps service businesses drive profitability in two ways. For teams that sell services directly, such as agencies, legal teams, or consulting groups, every moment of customer work done equates to additional revenue. For teams that offer support services, maximizing the efficiency of each agent reduces waste and the need for additional workers.
                    ITSM | Using OTRS
                    26/01/2024 | Tobias Kortas
                    Workflow automation – definition, advantages and tips

                    Workflow automation – definition, advantages and tips

                    Automated workflows have considerable benefits for companies. They bring more security to processes and create much-needed freedom for employees and the customer. By achieving more in less time, productivity increases.
                    AI & Automation | Processes & Workflows
                    24/01/2024 | Tobias Kortas
                    Workflow management system: definition, benefits, tips

                    Workflow management system: definition, benefits, tips

                    Good workflow management requires the right system. This article explains how the system adds value and key things to consider when selecting a tool.
                    Processes & Workflows
                    23/01/2024 | Tobias Kortas
                    Workflow management: How companies benefit from optimized processes

                    Workflow management: How companies benefit from optimized processes

                    Functional workflows are essential for organizations to be successful. With clear, efficient and goal-oriented processes, tasks can be better completed and results clearly achieved. This article introduces you to workflows, their management and the overall benefits of optimizing them.
                    Processes & Workflows
                    21/12/2023 | Tobias Kortas
                    Process automation: More freedom to drive added value

                    Process automation: More freedom to drive added value

                    Challenges, such as high costs and competitive pressure, characterize the professional world. At the same time, many companies are squandering their potential with unnecessarily long routine tasks. The solution is to automate repetitive business processes. This article shows exactly what this means and how it can work for your business.
                    AI & Automation | Processes & Workflows
                    21/09/2022 | Enrico Schwenke
                    What is CRM? How does it support customers and help the business?

                    What is CRM? How does it support customers and help the business?

                    More than ever, differentiation from the competition is based on customer service and the customer experience. In this context, the term CRM is heard more and more often. What exactly does it mean?
                    Customer Service | Digital Transformation
                    09/02/2022 | Francisco Cruz
                    Why process automation is easier with experts

                    Why process automation is easier with experts

                    The decision to automate a process is not the end of the story. It's the implementation that counts - and that's easier with experts. Let's see why.
                    AI & Automation | Processes & Workflows
                    30/08/2021 | Luciano Alves De Oliveira
                    Which is Better for a Growing Company: Software, Service or a Complete Solution?

                    Which is Better for a Growing Company: Software, Service or a Complete Solution?

                    What technology options do companies face as they try to manage growth?
                    Customer Service | Digital Transformation
                    23/08/2021 | Luciano Alves De Oliveira
                    Improve Response Times with Automated Security Processes

                    Improve Response Times with Automated Security Processes

                    Automated security processes are more important today than ever before. Fast response times can avoid damage and high fines. Get informed now.
                    Security & Compliance
                    28/06/2021 | Nils Leideck
                    How artificial is artificial intelligence?

                    How artificial is artificial intelligence?

                    Artificial intelligence has been part of our lives for a long time. What exactly do we mean by this, how is machine learning to be classified and is AI used everywhere?
                    AI & Automation | Digital Transformation
                    27/07/2020 | Christopher Kuhn
                    5 Ways Business Process Management Solutions Support Data Privacy Compliance

                    5 Ways Business Process Management Solutions Support Data Privacy Compliance

                    By focusing on processes and automation, businesses can better manage compliance with today's data privacy and protection regulations.
                    Customer Service | Processes & Workflows
                    11/03/2019 | Christopher Kuhn
                    Are You Asking the Right Questions About Automation?

                    Are You Asking the Right Questions About Automation?

                    Automate processes and create space for others. When does it make sense? When is the processing by employees make more sense? Read the advantages and disadvantages here.
                    AI & Automation | Best Practices

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