SLAs

Here are our Service Level Agreements. For full details (see Service Handbook):

Support ElementService Level AgreementStdPro
Help desk hoursMonday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00 except standard English Holidays and from noon on Christmas Eve (when falls on a Mon-Fri)ticktick
Help-desk response timesSeverity 1: 1 working hour
Severity 2: 2 working hours
Severity 3: 4 working hours
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Field response times Severity 1:
Impact: Server down, no end user services work.
Helpdesk response: 1 hours of a Working Day.
Field engineer response: Either nearest field engineer in field or despatch of Crash Team engineer. Typically on-site within 4 hours of a Working Day.

Severity 2:
Impact: Network function down, some end user services work.
Helpdesk response: 2 hours of a Working Day.
Field engineer response: Typically next Working Day.

Severity 3:
Impact: Other "nuisance" items.
Helpdesk response: 4 hours of a Working Day.
Field engineer response: By mutual agreement.
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Help-desk scopeVerbal guidance + dial-in support to server(s) and workstations for all network failure problems (i.e. was working and isn't now) across all supported software.ticktick
Supported Software
[Including all sub-components]
Server 2000/3/8
ISA 2000/4
Exchange 2000/3/7
SBS 2000/3/8
TVD, Sophos, Trend
Office 2003/XP/2007
Windows XP/Vista/7
BlackBerry (BES) - Optional
Windows Mobile - Optional
iPhone (Activesync) - Optional
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Health-checks (monthly)
[Server(s) only]
Remote dial-in works,
Review system and back-up logs (if anything unusual found, includes further investigation),
Collect performance statistics,
Check TVD, Service Packs and Critical Updates are up-to-date,
Same day email report with summary of any action required. If any action required, you will also be contacted by your Customer Account Manager.
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Internet line monitoringProvided we supplied your xDSL line, full-time monitoring and problem resolution management.ticktick
ISP servicesProvided IntraLAN is hosting your DNS record, the help-desk can make instant DNS updates & changesticktick
Hardware issuesWe'll identify any hardware faults (to component level if appropriate) and then liaise (where appropriate) with the hardware maintainer (although for their contractual reasons, you may have to place the initial call).ticktick
Pre-sales supportProvide you with guidance on new business IT requirements including products, recommendations and installation implications.ticktick
Initial call-out chargesThe initial call-out charge is waived for ProActive contractscrosstick
Preventative MaintenanceScheduled NetCare ProActive site visits by nominated Account Engineer at frequency requested in the NetCare Registration Form.crosstick
Account engineerNominated engineer, only substituted if ill or not available in urgent situationscrosstick