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    iYogi Secures $9.5M in Series B Funding Led by SAP Ventures, With Follow-on Investment from Canaan Partners and SVB India Capital Partners
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    "As consumer technologies grow in sophistication, consumers will be seeking the kind of home IT support services -- including remote services offered by companies such as iYogi -- to help them solve their most complex problems," said Kurt Scherf, vice president and principal analyst, Parks Associates. "In primary research, we found more than one-third of consumers are willing to pay for competent and professional remote support services, and 60 percent express a strong interest in software solutions -- what we refer to as 'PC Dashboards' -- that automate many basic PC performance enhancement and troubleshooting features, solving many PC-related problems before they even are noticed by end-users." iYogi had previously raised $3.1 million in Series A financing from Canaan Partners and SVB in April of last year. Full Article at PR Newswire
    In primary research, we found more than one-third of consumers are willing to pay for competent and professional remote support services, and 60 percent express a strong interest in software solutions -- what we refer to as 'PC Dashboards' -- that automate many basic PC performance enhancement and troubleshooting features, solving many PC-related problems before they even are noticed by end-users.
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 15 months ago
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iYogi Secures $9.5M in Series B Funding Led by SAP Ventures, With Follow-on Investment from Canaan Partners and SVB India Capital Partners
  1. Personal Offshoring has created new investment opportunities in India with incredible growth potential
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 15 months ago
  2. Several next generation outsourcing companies from India are delivering a range of personal offshoring services for individuals and small businesses in the U.S. including online tutoring, tax preparation, remote executive assistance and research services
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 15 months ago
  3. We are delighted to have the support of three terrific investors as we increase our market share and continue to provide the best technical support experience possible for our customers.
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 15 months ago
  4. Our focus on the customer experience has helped us achieve a 93 percent satisfaction rate across more than 50,000 customers
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 15 months ago
  5. iYogi has leveraged the technical skills available in India along with process expertise to scale as a global technical support provider for millions faced with increasingly complex technology.
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 15 months ago
  6. Third-party, vendor-independent technical support is an exciting new service category, witnessing explosive growth. Customers are looking beyond the traditional vendor-provided support to remote channels for better problem resolution, faster service, and greater overall satisfaction. iYogi has created a...
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 15 months ago
  7. It is very exciting to see companies like iYogi challenging the traditional enterprise-focused offshore-service delivery model by creating a consumer-focused, direct-to-customer personal offshore model. iYogi is one of the fastest-growing companies in this market segment, and we look forward to working ...
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 15 months ago
  8. As consumer technologies grow in sophistication, consumers will be seeking the kind of home IT support services -- including remote services offered by companies such as iYogi -- to help them solve their most complex problems
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 15 months ago

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