Using information gathered by Customer Support, the product specialists (Technical Support Analyst) of technical support perform further analysis of the issue presented by the customer. This level of support is specialized by product and is responsible for bringing the issue to closure and for providing communications to the customer. If necessary, Technical Support works with Developer/Maintenance Support to provide the final resolution to the customer. Technical Support Analysts are responsible for providing technical support for Software product owner. Technical Support Analysts are an integral part of the product team and are assigned to support a particular product or set of products. They also perform the vital roles of coordinating communication with Development, Quality Assurance (QA) and Information Development to address customer issues, and informing management of issues regarding problem resolution that may impact customer satisfaction. The Technical Support Analyst’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: