Third Party iSeries Maintenance Independent AS400 Maintenance Services
The
S.O.S. goal is to reduce your overall cost for iSeries maintenance (as well as maintenance for other
platforms) by providing you a variety of cost effective options at rates much lower than the manufacturer. Abacus and its
partners are here to offer coverage worldwide. With our skilled technicians, dedicated 800 number, and preventative maintenance
we provide you better service for less.
The Abacus Advantage
- Cost-effective, customized support
of your equipment
- Proven service-call process and diagnostic capabilities with 800 number
- On-site support
at all your sites exceeding required service response levels
- Simplified billing
- Customized reporting-daily,
weekly, monthly through Microsoft Navision Application
- Guaranteed service conclusion within reasonable time frame
or we will contract with the manufacturer to assist in problem resolution
- Ad hoc assistance with system installations,
upgrades and moves
- Scheduled preventative maintenance to avert future problems
iSeries AS400 Maintenance
Packages
Platinum (24/7 Onsite Coverage)
Abacus Platinum Package is offered nationwide
to all major US cities. Abacus commitment level is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with 2 hour and 4 hour response time options.
Service highlights include an initial consultation with your IT staff and equipment asset review. Often times a parts locker
will be located on site to minimize downtime and give you instant parts availability.
An experienced technician will
be assigned to your account, so you can become familiar with the same service technicians. In addition, your assigned service
technician can be available for data center moves, consultations and other ad hoc service solutions needs at an additional
hourly rate.
This package also comes with a service quality guarantee: if for some reason we are unable to repair your
equipment effectively or within a reasonable amount of time, the original manufacturer will be called to you at no additional
expense.
Gold (8/5 Onsite Coverage)
Abacus Gold Package is offered nationwide to
all major US cities. Abacus commitment level is 8-5, 5 days a week, with a 4 hour and next business day response time option.
Service highlights include an initial consultation with your IT staff and equipment asset review. Often times a parts
locker will be located on site to minimize downtime and instant parts availability.
An experienced technician will be
assigned to your account, so you can become familiar with the same service technicians. In addition, your assigned service
technician can be available for data center moves, consultations and other ad hoc service solutions needs for an additional
hourly rate.
This package also comes with a service quality guarantee: if for some reason we are unable to repair your
equipment effectively or within a reasonable amount of time, the original manufacturer will be called at no additional expense
to the customer.
Silver (Phone Support/ Next Day Delivery)
Abacus Silver Package
is offered anywhere in the United States and to all English speaking customers worldwide. Abacus commitment level is 8-5,
5 days a week, with a next business day response time option.
With the Silver iSeries maintenance plan, we provide a
hardware failure reporting and management application to your system. The S.W. will notify Abacus of any potential errors
and issues that allow for quick analysis so we can resolve the issue remotely at a low cost.
Hardware needs will be
shipped out for delivery next business day at no additional charge.
Bronze (First Aid Kit w/
Phone Support Option)
Abacus Bronze Package is offered anywhere in the United States and to all English speaking
customers worldwide.
Abacus Bronze Package allows you to be your own service provider. We sell you a one time first
aid kit of potential problem hardware (memory, disk drives, RAID controllers, etc.) with instructions on how to install and
apply to your system so you can be self sufficient.
If needed, at an additional charge, Abacus commitment level is 8-5,
5 days a week, with a next business day response time.
iSeries AS400 Maintenance Example Pricing
| | %Below IBM List | *270 Series | *810 Series | *825 Series |
| IBM List AS400
Maintenance | | $445 | $1,338 | $2,428 |
Platinum (2 hour response
time) | 20% | $356 | $1,070 | $1,992 |
Platinum (4 hour response time) | 30% | $312 | $937 | $1,700 |
Gold (4 hour response time) | 35% | $289 | $870 | $1,578 |
Gold (next business day response time) | 40% | $267 | $803 | $1,457 |
Silver (next business day response time) | 50% | $223 | $669 | $1,214 |
Bronze (one time purchase) | (one
time purchase) | $1,000 | $2,000 | $4,000 |