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________________________________________________________________________
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| Report prepared by: Faulkner Information Services |
| 114 Cooper Center |
| 7905 Browning Road |
| Pennsauken, NJ 08109 USA |
| Telephone: 609-662-2070 |
| Fax: 609-662-6634 |
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| Report submitted on: August 2, 1993 |
|______________________________________________________________________|
Chapter 3: Unisys' Support and Services
Section 3.1: Overview
Section 3.1.1: Statement of Purpose
Unisys has embarked on a major initiative to build and aggressively
promote the company's focus on customer service. Under its "Customerize"
program, Unisys is aligning its overall information strategy with its
customer service goals in an attempt to increase its profitability
through comprehensive service offerings and enhanced quality service and
support.
Section 3.1.2: Organization
Unisys has organized its maintenance, consulting, systems integration,
training, and other services into seven groups:
o Unisys SURETY Services--Integrates hardware and software (systems
and environmental services and support under one contract.
o CUSTOMCARE Services--Offers a set of service plans that provide a
range of bundled software, hardware, consulting, and training
options.
o Equipment Maintenance Services--Includes on-site, central (off-
site), scheduled, and per-call services.
o Software Support Services--Includes services required to isolate,
report, detour, and/or resolve the failure of standard, unaltered
software to perform to Unisys specifications.
o Professional Services--Assists users in project management,
performance measurement, analysis, design, implementation,
consultation, diagnosis, and programming data processing
disciplines.
o Installation Services--Covers both hardware and software products.
o Educational Services--Comprises lecture courses, education
consultant services, training, and special educational services.
Customer support for all computer products is handled through a VP of
Technical Customer Support. CUSTOMCARE activities and pre- and post-sale
support resources are reported through this organization, although local
office management has administrative control over the resources.
Section 3.2: Warranty and Installation
Section 3.2.1: Warranty Offerings
System hardware is typically warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of 90 days, after which time the user may
contract for one of several different hardware maintenance service
options. Unisys offers a standard one-year parts-and-labor warranty for
all of its desktop systems.
Section 3.2.2: Installation
Installation and setup of Unisys equipment are normally available at
extra cost; installation costs are often waved on special promotional
sales or with execution of a service contract concurrent with the system
sale.
Installation terms differ from system to system; generally, small
system installation is arranged through a reseller.
Section 3.3: Maintenance
Section 3.3.1: Maintenance Service Offerings
After the warranty period expires, users can arrange for on-site
hardware maintenance on a per-call basis or through an extended service
contract. Hardware maintenance can also be performed at authorized
Unisys service centers. On-site maintenance is a standard policy on
midrange systems, but many desktop products are serviced on a depot-
return basis.
Unisys has two basic maintenance plans: CUSTOMCARE and SURETY.
Unisys' SURETY service program integrates hardware and software (systems
and environment) services and support into one contract. Under SURETY,
users can choose from four prepackaged service options to meet the level
of hardware and software maintenance and support they may require. These
options include Intro, Basic, BasicPlus, Comprehensive, and Elite; they
range in offerings from centralized phone support and bulletin board
services to full 24-hour on-site maintenance and installation support,
preferred rates on supplies and products, on-site systems operations
reviews, and bundled professional services. For the CTOS workstations
and other commodity products, the Basic, BasicPlus, and Comprehensive
service levels include SURETY-SELECT options, allowing for customer
participation in service delivery or for self-maintenance with support
from Unisys.
CUSTOMCARE is a set of service plans that provide a range of bundled
software, hardware, consulting, and training options.
Unisys operates a nationwide LAN services delivery organization, with
a dedicated sales and support infrastructure and over 170 Novell-
certified network engineers trained in host connectivity and
internetworking. Unisys has one of the largest network engineer forces
in the industry.
Basic hardware maintenance terms are based on prime shift coverage
with next-day response. Four-hour response and additional shift coverage
is available. Response time terms may be different for products from the
Network Computing Group, most of which are serviced through third-party
maintenance contracts. Computer Systems Group products are normally
serviced directly by Unisys.
Unisys makes all repairs at its own depots around the country and
also authorizes dealer repairs. Unisys offers 48-hour turnaround for
customers who do not want to pay the additional cost for same- or
next-day on-site service.
Section 3.3.2: Maintenance Service Costs
Unisys SURETY maintenance fees are based on a monthly schedule, but the
initial term for any selected plan level is a minimum of 12 months.
For the CTOS systems, monthly maintenance charges range from 0.05% to
0.4% of the system purchase price for the Intro option up to a range of
0.8% to 1.9% per month for the Comprehensive option.
For the U Series systems, monthly maintenance charges range from
0.07% to 0.1% of the system purchase price for the Intro option up to a
range of 0.5% to 1.0% per month for the Comprehensive option.
For the 2200 Series systems, monthly maintenance charges average
about 0.1% of the system purchase price for the Basic Plus option up to
a range of 0.1% to 1.1% per month for the Elite option.
Section 3.4: Professional Services
Section 3.4.1: Per Call and Preferred Per Call Services
Unisys provides per call and preferred per call services:
o Per Call Services--Provides assistance in identifying and
diagnosing problems, developing detours, and advising on
operational use of software when a software support plan has not
been contracted.
o Preferred Per Call Services--Similar to Per Call Services but used
when a lower-level software support plan has been contracted or
when contracted services are performed outside normal Unisys
service hours.
The fee schedule is as follows:
Standard Premium
Per Call Hourly Hourly
Service Minimum Charge Charge
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Per Call Services 2 hours* $255 $295
Preferred Per Call 2 hours 175 195
* 4-hour minimum for Premium Hourly Charge
Section 3.4.2: Consulting
Unisys provides a broad range of consulting services encompassing the
following levels:
o Business Consultant--Confers with executive management using line-
of-business expertise to define the customer's strategic business
goals and advises in the reengineering of business processes to
meet those goals.
o Principal Consultant--Confers with senior management to understand
the customer's strategic goals and formulates an appropriate
information technology strategy.
o Senior Consultant II--Advises customer management in the
development of tactical business solutions that impact the
direction of the company.
o Senior Consultant I--Works with and may advise customer management
in the implementation of technical business solutions that
influence a segment of the customer's business goals.
o Consultant--Works with operational management to implement specific
technology approaches that may include configuration, installation,
and stabilization of system, environmental, or application
software.
Consulting rates vary according to level selected:
Standard Premium
Per Call Hourly Hourly
Service Minimum Charge Charge
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Business Consultant 4 hours $250 $290
Principal Consultant 4 hours 225 260
Senior Consultant II 4 hours 195 220
Senior Consultant I 4 hours 185 210
Consultant 4 hours 175 195
Section 3.4.3: Project Management Services
Unisys offers the following project management service levels:
o Program Manager--Directs technology-enabled business process
programs that cross multiple business functional areas.
o Certified Project Manager--Manages the design, development,
training, implementation, and support of multiple applications,
systems, and/or technologies related to customer business
functions.
o Project Manager--Manages the design, development, training,
implementation, and support of applications or solutions.
Service rates vary according to level selected:
Standard Premium
Per Call Hourly Hourly
Service Minimum Charge Charge
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Program Manager 4 hours $250 $290
Certified Project Mgr 4 hours 225 260
Project Manager 4 hours 195 220
Section 3.4.4: System Specialist and Programmer Services
Unisys has system specialist and programmer services:
o Systems Specialist--Provides assistance in the development of
design specifications from which information system solutions can
be planned, designed, developed, and implemented.
o Programmer Analyst--Assists customers with the design, development,
or implementation of solutions and software.
o Programmer--Writes custom application software from design
specifications, performs software conversions, and performs program
coding, testing, and/or debugging.
Fees for these services are as follows:
Standard Premium
Per Call Hourly Hourly
Service Minimum Charge Charge
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Systems Specialist 4 hours $135 $155
Programmer Analyst 4 hours 100 115
Programmer 4 hours 80 90
Section 3.4.5: Systems Integration
Unisys offers a high-level consultancy and planning program called the
Enterprise Information Technology (IT) Planning Service. The service
assists customers in developing a comprehensive three-year information
technology plan that facilitates the implementation of a standards-based
information system that integrates islands of information within a given
enterprise. The Enterprise IT Planning Service is available for a fixed
price of $40,000 for small- or medium-size companies; services for
larger organizations are priced on a quote basis.
To complement the Enterprise IT Planning Service, Unisys offers the
Application Solutions Planning Service. This service is intended to
assist in identifying appropriate solutions, based on enterprise
strategy and goals, and recommending organizational steps needed to
effectively implement those solutions. The service will begin by
eliciting input from customer end-user and management personnel to
ensure that proper solutions address business goals. Based on such
information, the service team identifies applications that are
strategically critical to the enterprise and recommends the technology
for building those applications.
A third element in Unisys' suite of executive consultancy services is
the Unisys Network Solutions Planning (NSP) service. NSP helps customers
control the growth of their multivendor networks so that these networks
are efficiently implemented and meet current and future technology and
business requirements.
Section 3.6: Education
Unisys Educational Products and Services include the following:
o Lecture Courses--Classroom instruction offered by Unisys to its
customers on-site or at Unisys Education Centers.
o Special Educational Services--Specially prepared lecture on-site
training, material, facilities, and educational consultant
services.
o Self-Study Courses--Includes any self-instruction courses,
computer-assisted instructions, tapes, documentation, and any other
media of instruction.
o Education Consultant Services--Provides professional education
personnel on a fee basis. Services include education requirements
studies, special needs assessments, instruction coaching and
observation, and education program planning and implementation.
Charges range from $150 to $225 per hour.
o Customer Maintenance Training--Provides instructions to customer
personnel in the maintenance of Unisys equipment. Plans range in
price from $1,930 (Plan A) to $2,275 (Plan B).
Unisys has a large number of training courses available both
independently and in conjunction with service contracts under
CUSTOMCARE. Training is also available in conjunction with integration
and service sales, such as the contingency support (disaster recovery)
offerings. Training is held in Blue Bell, PA and at major sales offices.
________________________________________________________________________
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| Report prepared by: Faulkner Information Services |
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| Report submitted on: August 2, 1993 |
|______________________________________________________________________|