Partnership Plans

DID YOU ACHIEVE MAXIMUM PRODUCTIVITY WITH YOUR LAST COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTION?

The world is truly becoming a smaller place. Multi-site and multi-state organizations We see it all the time. An organization purchases a voice or data solution based on the features and benefits of a particular solution. The vendor delivers the solution and provides some basic training for the staff. Initially, the client realizes many of the benefits that led them to purchase the new solution, but over time those benefits begin to fade. They fade because employees forget how to use the features of the system, they experience turnover and their new employees are not properly trained, or maybe they missed a software update that would have enabled their system to integrate with other solutions.

Your last communications solution may have failed to reach its full potential because the wrong person was left in charge of realizing those productivity benefits. That initial training from the vendor was wonderful, but after they left, it was up to you or someone on your staff to keep retraining your users. It was up to you to figure out how to adjust the configuration of the system to match the changes in your business. It was up to you to make the minor programming adjustments in the system because calling the vendor was just too costly. The problem is that you already have a full-time job, and it doesn't involve being a communications expert.

MAKE A DIFFERENT DECISION THIS TIME

This time around, we're asking you to make a different decision. Put Technology Solutions in charge of maximizing your productivity through effective communications. Our voice and data Partner Plans provide turn-key solutions for sustained productivity improvements. We assume the responsibility for maintaining the equipment, for making adjustments to the programming to fit your evolving needs, and for keeping your users trained on how to use the core features of your systems. Let Technology Solutions help you leverage your communications investment to maximize its return.

Description Partner Support Gold Seal Support

Service Coverage

Coverage Period M-F 8a-5p (exc. Holidays) 24x7x365
PBX Hardware YES YES
Software YES YES
Voice Mail YES YES
Phones YES YES

Response Time

Emergency Response Time*(1) 4 hour 2 hour
Non-Emergency Response Time*(2) w/in 1 business day w/in .5 business day
Priority Scheduling and Queue into Operations Center Priority over all except Gold Seal Customers Priority over all customers

Labor Rates

Free Service Parts and Labor for Service on New Systems (during service hours) YES YES
On Site Programming/Support (including MAC)*(3) Regular $129.00/hour $99.00 No Charge
Remote Programming/Support; includes setup and 1/2 hour (including MAC)*(4) 6 hrs Free, then billable Unlimited
Drive Time $99.00 No Charge

Upgrades

Software Upgrades FREE SW, Overtime Labor billable FREE SW and Labor

Technology Refresher

Refreshment or renewal of equipment after 24 months with no change in payment NA NA

Disaster Recovery

System Database Backup Annually Semi-Annually
Off Site Storage of Backup NO YES

Training

On-Site End User Training 4 hours/year Unlimited
On-Site Administrator Training 2 hours/year Unlimited

Value Added Services

Discount on Equipment and Software 5% 10%
Free User Guides and Button Strips YES YES
Free Replacement of defective handset and station cords YES YES
Free Assistance with Carrier coordination and diagnosis YES YES
Free Assistance helping customer resolve problems and recovering costs YES YES
Free 2 hour consultation on User Activity and System Performance YES YES
Cost Savings Recommendations at least once per year YES YES
Free Annual Audits of Local and LD Telephone Bills YES YES
Guaranteed Inventory only for Partner Program Clients YES YES
  1. Emergency Service - For each hour we fail to meet our stated service response we will offer a 1 hour labor credit up to a maximum of 8 hours.
  2. Non-Emergency Service - For each incident we fail to meet our stated service response we will offer a 1 hour labor credit.
  3. Excludes purchase of new/miscellaneous equipment, major system moves/redesigns or station cabling.
  4. Includes setup and 1/2 hour, then 1/2 hour increments.

Emergency Service is defined as 50% of system down and/or voice mail down and/or operator down and/or cannot make or receive telephone calls.
Non-Emergency Service defined as Maintenance work which does not meet the requirements of Emergency Service. Not inclusive of MAC work.