Customer valuation in a resource price manager

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2007-05-01

2007-05-01

Abdi, Kambiz (Department: 3621)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

C705S005000, C705S007380, C705S014270, C705S040000, C340S870030, C235S376000

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09989929

ABSTRACT:
A system that manages and optimizes total customer value on a property-specific basis and by further considering customer activities across multiple properties in a chain of properties.

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