VITAL has developed a service
infrastructure comprised of three main elements: a centralized,
highly skilled technical support group, a cost-effective
field service model with an expansive breadth of coverage,
and a flexible and responsive dispatch and logistics capability.
VITAL's Technical Support Center (TSC) located
in Tampa, Florida, houses our technical support specialists
and engineers, logistics functions, as well as our primary
Network Operations Center (NOC). VITAL also maintains a
backup TSC and NOC in the Chicago area to ensure non-stop
7x24x365 service and support to our customer’s mission
critical networks. By maintaining a centralized technical
support center with Tier 1, 2 and 3 engineering resources,
VITAL is able to leverage our technical expertise and resources
for our entire customer base regardless of location.
To provide a cost-effective and competitive solution for
our customers, VITAL has implemented a field service model
comprised of VITAL field engineers and Authorized Service
Providers (ASPs) who have been individually trained and
certified on multiple technologies as well as VITAL's service
delivery model and quality commitment. When it is determined
that an onsite resource is necessary to resolve a problem,
an onsite technician is dispatched from our Field Service
team and guided by one of VITAL's TSC specialists/engineers
to perform additional troubleshooting or parts replacement/repair.
This field service model allows VITAL to utilize the highly
skilled resources in the TSC without sending them to the
customer site, boast a large coverage area, and contain
costs by contracting with a field resource only when it
is necessary for problem resolution. Currently, VITAL has
access to a network of over 600 authorized service provider
technicians who have successfully completed VITAL's ASP
Training and Certification course.
In addition to VITAL's ability to quickly
dispatch a technician to a customer location, we can also
quickly dispatch a replacement part to a customer location
for problem resolution. VITAL maintains parts depot locations
strategically placed in business districts throughout North
America to ensure parts
are ready when a customer has a problem.
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