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Build your annuity business with Cisco services. Yavor Mihov Channel Manager, Cisco Services Ingram Micro Canada Tel: (905) 755-5000 x 56444 E-mail: yavor.mihov@ingrammicro.ca. April 2007. What is a VSS and how I can help you?.
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Build your annuity business with Cisco services Yavor Mihov Channel Manager, Cisco Services Ingram Micro Canada Tel: (905) 755-5000 x 56444 E-mail: yavor.mihov@ingrammicro.ca April 2007
What is a VSS and how I can help you? • Ingram Micro employee, funded by a vendor, hired to build a key growth area • How I can help your business: • Programs and promotions • Difference between various levels of Service • Ways to increase the Attach Rate • Cisco services training • Tool training
Agenda • Difference between service and warranty • Value of selling services? • Services overview • Tools and programs • Questions
Cisco SMB Support Assistant Cisco Software Application Support Services (SAS and SASU) Cisco SMARTnet Cisco Technical Support Services Portfolio
Cisco SMARTnet • Cisco SMARTnet support provides Cisco expertise in a broad range of networking environments and technologies • Comprehensive maintenance support and enhancements during the operational lifetime of Cisco products Service Components: • Registered access to Cisco.com • Access to Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) • Cisco OS Software updates • Advanced Hardware Replacement • Onsite field engineer (Onsite option)
Cisco SMB Support Assistant • Delivers high level of technical support in a cost effective package. • NOT for advanced technologies like VoIP or for guaranteed continuous operation. • For companies with <250 employees, for basic support and low complexity routing/switching applications. Service Components: • Network Management tools designed specifically for SMBs • Access to Cisco SMB Technical Assistance Center (TAC) • Cisco OS Minor Software Updates • Next Business Day Advance Hardware Replacement, where available, otherwise same day ship
Advantages of Multi Year Contract • Multi Year Discount Incentive • Price Protection • Ease of mind • Lock out Competition
Discounts SMARTnet • 2 Year – Additional 4% Discount on pre-payment • 3 Year – Additional 7 % Discount on pre-payment SMB Support Assistant • 3 Year SMB SA – Additional 25% Multi year discount • 5 Year SMB SA – Additional 40% Multi year discount
Cisco Software Application Support Services • Cisco Software Application Support Services protect your investment and help maximize application availability, functionality, and reliability • Two levels of support • Software Application Support (SAS) • Software Application Support plus Upgrades (SASU) Service Components: • Registered access to Cisco.com • 24x7x365 access to Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) • Application software updates • Application software updates and upgrades* * SASU only
CISCO Service Contract CenterThe Next Generation of Service Management
Benefits of SCC • Renew contracts, create new quotes and add new products • Same day contract entitlement • Auto-registration – up to 100% registration rate • Service validations done prior to the order – reduces returns requests (SAM) • Multi-year discounts are automatically calculated For registration: www.cisco.com/public/scc
A RM Program Overview • Focused on helping partners sell services effectively to Commercial customers (20-1000 employees) • Provides quarterly, self-paced best practices learning opportunities • Making the First Sale • SMB Support Assistant • Selling Services on Uncovered Equip. • Selling Multi-year Services Contracts • Sales staff contest
ARM – links and support For terms: www.cisco.com/ca/go/arm/terms For registration: www.cisco.com/ca/go/arm For questions: support@ca-cisco-arm.com 1-800-go-cisco (options 4/2/4)