when requesting a pilot to make a 'cruise climb' we see a significant increase in the ground speed with a much lower rate of climb. That would be the expectation over here. I guess its just what each country is used to in 'their' procedures. Its used mainly on turboprops and the likes not the jets.
Having re-read the thread starter it does say cruise (cruse) climb technique which is probably a bit different to what I'm talking about (I think!)