What it covers
Scope of the service
PA NextGen: scoping, partner selection, master scheduling, coordination, reporting and single point of accountability. Field services partner: technicians, help desk, staging and integration centers, Pro AV specialists and on-site delivery.
Track
- Asset tagging and labeling at the partner’s staging centers, so every device is identifiable from day one
- Asset and deployment tracking: order validation, deployment progress, site completion and asset location down to the end user
- Inventory management and inventory status reporting
Maintain
- Phone support and on-site support after installation
- Break/fix remediation through on-site support and dispatch
- Extended warranties, and post-warranty hardware maintenance options
- RMA management, with the partner’s depot repair and returns handling
- Managed device, infrastructure and security support from the partner’s professional and managed services team
Pay and refresh
- Device-as-a-service: devices, peripherals and components financed as a subscription, shifting spend from capital to operating budgets
- Everything-as-a-service bundles that combine hardware, software and managed services (lifecycle management, maintenance, IT support, warranty and insurance) in one monthly subscription
- Device refresh planning and replacement at the end of the lifecycle