| GCI Wide and WidePlus were both created to provide a proper service to critical Unix Systems: for this reason a support time within 4 working hours of the trouble ticket is provided. The two agreements differ in coverage: GCI Wide provides a service during normal working time (weekdays, from 9 AM to 6 PM), while WidePlus offers a permanent coverage (7 days a week and 24 hours a day), supporting companies requiring a continuous support coverage for Unix systems.
Review service characteristics: | Phone Support Trouble ticketing On-site support Service Coverage Penalty for delay in support System HW Functions Monitoring "Replacement" System Other conditions |
Phone Support
With GCI Wide program, phone support is available from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays. With GCI WidePlus program, phone support is permanently available, every single day of the year, 24 hours a day. The contact is with the technician referee or a designated substitute. |
Trouble Ticketing
A trouble ticket is opened when initial telephone contact is made, and a diagnostic analysis is carried out via telephone within 30 working minutes of the first contact (30 solar minutes in case of GCI WidePLus). |
On-site Support
On-site support by a technician at the customer site is expected within 4 working hours (GCI Wide) or within 4 solar hours (GCI WidePlus) after trouble ticket is opened. |
Service Coverage
GCI Wide service is available from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays. GCI WidePLus service is available every single day of the year, 24 hours a day. |
Penalty for delay in support under agreement
In case the technician arrives at the Customer site after the contractual terms of “4 working hours of the trouble ticket” (GCI Wide) or “4 solar hours of the trouble ticket” (GCI WidePlus), General Computer commits itself to pay a compensation, whose terms are stated on the agreement. |
Continuous System Hardware Functions Monitoring
GCI Wide and WidePlus offer a continuous remote system hardware functions monitoring (7x24), performed through the automated detection and analysis of the diagnostic parameters and messages of the system under agreement. This procedure allows to detect malfunctions to a great extent before a permanent downtime occurs and to promptly bring these anomalies to the customer's attention, in order to set up a scheduled repair. |
Replacement System
A system similar to the one under agreement is held at General Computer site and is available for Customer use if the damage is so severe that it cannot be repaired in short time. In this case, the spare system would be promptly transferred to the Customer site and installed in order to replace the original system until its complete recovery. GCI Wide and WidePlus take advantage of this broader protection. |
Other conditions
GCI Wide and WidePlus are available in the following regions: Piedmont, Aosta Valley, Liguria, Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Lazio. For the other regions of Italy, the availability depends on the type of system installed. Only replacement parts that are used regularly by the system's manufacturer are used, except in cases where they are not immediately available. In the event of this rare occurrence, GCI guarantees the full compatibility of the replacement parts supplied, both in terms of reliability and functionality. The service does not cover accidental faults, i.e., failures caused by the incorrect use of equipment, damage during transport, short circuits in power systems or malfunctions occurring during storms or similar events. For services not included in the GCI Wide and WidePlus agreement, such as, for example, the installation/de-installation of equipment, support of equipment not under contract, etc., GCI’s "Time and Material" fees apply. |
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