corporate overview
DESCRIPTION
Description of our IT Service ManagementTRANSCRIPT
Presented By Bobby Brea Senior Field Executive
Corporate Overview
PC Mall Overview
• Founded in 1987• $1.5 billion in revenue• Approximately 2300 employees• Publically traded on NASDAQ (MALL)• One of the largest and fastest growing technology resellers• Consistently profitable• History or successful acquisitions• History of successful spin offs
The PC Mall Services Family
Managed & Cloud Services
•Remote Managed Services•Data Center Hosting•Business Continuity•Cloud Services•Microsoft Hosting
Professional Services•Data Centers•Borderless Networks•Cloud Services•Microsoft •Secure Mobility•Collaboration
Lifecycle Services & Distributed Computing
•Installations•Configurations•Systems Refresh•Help Desk•IMAC Services•On-Site Staffing
Change Management & eLearning
PC MallServices Portfolio
Strong Value Add
• Highly Skilled and Trained Engineers
• SLA Management Customer Satisfaction
Optimization
Process
People
Technology
• Remote RemediationTools
• ITIL Process Development
• Industry Preferred Practices
• Reporting and Metrics
• Project Management
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Highest Levels of ManufacturerAuthorizations
• Road mapping of leading technologies to businessrequirements
• Leveraging andoptimizing current hardware and softwaretool sets for greater ROI
• IndustryExperience • Technology Driven Career Path
• Customer Satisfaction & Experience
Strong Value Add
We provide “real world” services for our customers.
• Experienceo 25+ years experience delivering services to enterprise level companieso Provides service to over 1 million seats for our customers
• Scalability & Knowledgeo On top of cutting edge technologieso Continuous process improvement programs, financial strength, strong
industry relationships
• Flexibilityo Solutions are customized to your needso Flexible pricing options
IT Manufacturer Service Authorizations
Fully-certified warranty support for all Tier l manufacturers including:
Apple Authorized Service Provider
Hewlett-Packard Authorized Service Provider
Lenovo/IBM Premier Personal Computer ServiceBusiness Partner
Dell Warranty Parts Direct Participant
Toshiba Authorized Service Provider
Lexmark Authorized Service Provider
OKIdata Authorized Service Provider
Panasonic Authorized Service Provider
Samsung Authorized Warranty Service Provider
Solution AuthorizationsMicrosoft Gold Certified Partner Microsoft Large Account Reseller Microsoft Enterprise Software Advisor (ESA)
Hewlett Packard Elite Partner Storage Elite Partner Imaging & Printing Elite Partner ProCurve Elite Partner Elite Service Partner
Cisco Gold Certified Partner
Apple Direct PartnerCertified Product ProfessionalCertified Support ProfessionalLenovo Premier PartnerIBM Premier PartnerVMware Authorized Consulting PartnerSymantec Premier PartnerCitrix Gold Solutions Provider
Certifications
Cisco Gold Partner Certified Specialists: Sales Experts
(CSE), Associates (CCNA, CCDA), Professionals (CCNP, CCDP, CCIP, CCVP, CCIE)
ATP Video Surveillance ATP Physical Security Advanced Data Center Network Integration (CISCO UCS) Connected Real Estate SIP Converged Building Systems ATP Digital Signage
VMware Premier Partner
HP PartnerONE: Intel, BladeSystem, Storage
IBM Advanced Business Partner: iSeries, xSeries, BladeCenter, Storage
Dell Enterprise PartnerMicrosoft Gold Partner Certified Specialists, MSCE, MCPS, MCPSI,
MCDBA, MCSA, MCSAM, MCSEM, MCNPS
Competencies: Advanced Infrastructure, Networking Infrastructure, Information Worker, Unified Communications
Sun Certification & Expertise Juniper Firewall, Infoblox DNS
Ruckus/Trapeze Wireless
EMC Certification & V-C-E Opportunity
APC Elite InfraStruXure Partner
Strategic Planning SolutionsPlanning and Discovery Sessions
Focused on reviewing people, process and technology across distributed computing platforms.
• Smaller groups with key stakeholders• ½ day to 2 day sessions• Sessions driven by a Consultant• Executive Summary with recommendations• Road mapping future state
Process Consulting
Process redesign and rebuilding can be a challenging event and without key industry knowledge and years of experience, a new process can not have the desired effects if not done correctly. SARCOM can help with proven process consultants that can give that true “outside” view and help implement a successful process improvement plan.
• ITIL based Framework• Proven Implementation Process • Fixed fee or T&M
E-Procurement / OpsTRACK
• Developed in-house as an advanced procurement management system
• Direct link to tier-one suppliers
• Convenient and cost-saving
• Incorporates leading technology
• Eases acquisition, authorization and administration
• Software suite includes… Procurement Manager License Manager Asset Manager Optional Workflow Manager
BACK
• Three warehousing locations for improved shipping and deployment times for those projects and deployments that require national reach.
Columbus, Ohio Memphis, Tennessee Irvine, California
• Over 500,000 sq feet of total warehouse space• Controlled building access security• On-site Security Teams for physical inventory
controls
Warehousing & LogisticsFacilities and Capabilities
• Three integration locations for improved shipping and deployment times for those projects and deployments that require national reach.
Columbus, Ohio Memphis, Tennessee Irvine, California
• Gigabit Ethernet capability to workstations
• 1 Terabyte SAN for images and customer data backup; VLANs for security at each location
Integration & ConfigurationFacilities and Capabilities
• ISO 9001-2000 Compliant Facility & Operations• Image Management & Consultation• Simple & Complex Integrations• Staging & Asset Tracking• Asset Tagging• Inventory Reporting• Customized Solutions
– High Touch, Complex Configurations– Low Touch, Standard Manufacturer
Configurations
Integration & ConfigurationImaging Solutions
Project Management Solutions
PM Solutions include a fully staffed PMO to assist our customers with deployments and standard IT service delivery projects, including:
• On-site skilled PM’s to asset with IT projects
• Remote skilled PMO to integrate with current projectdeployments and maintain timelines and budget targets
• Providing new and existing turnkey IT solutions
• We are scalable, knowledgeable and flexible
• Utilize a propriety standard methodology
Service Offerings
• Remote Managed Services•24x7 NOC/ Monitoring: Server, Storage, Network, Applications•Proactive Management: OS, Servers, Network, Storage•Operations Desk Support•Customer Premise or Hosted
Systems Monitoring & Management
•Data Center Hosting• SAS70 Type II•N+1 Infrastructure•High Density•Owned & Operated
Hosting Services
• Cloud Services (Infrastructure as a Service)•VMWare Servers•SAN Storage•Internet Bandwidth•iSeries Ready Access•Backup & Recovery Services
Cloud Computing
• High Availability Business Recovery• Customer owned or
provided as a service• Testing & Recovery
Support• On-Demand Resources
Business Continuity
• Microsoft Hosting Services (MCS/BPOS)• Exchange 2007• SharePoint 2007• Office Communication
Server• CRM
Microsoft Hosting
Remote Managed ServicesService Delivery Operation Model
Operations Service Desk
(Reactive Support)
Portals
Help Desk
Monitoring
NOC
On Site
Managed Services
(Proactive Sys Mgmt)
Desktop
Servers
OS
Network
Data Center
Business Service Monitoring
ERP
CRM
eCommerce
Web
VoIP
Applications
Servers
Database
Cloud
Network
End Users
Help Desk
• SARCOM Service Desk was established in 1996 and is located in Columbus, OH
• Open 24 hours a day – 365 days a year• Staffed by 60 Skilled Analysts supporting
over 50 Clients• ACD (automated call distribution) system• Incident Management Tool - SARTrac• Knowledge tools• Computer lab
• Our People– 550+ Certified Engineers, Technicians,
and Project Managers– Carry Over 4,400 Certifications &
Authorizations– Customer Service Focused
• Back-office Expertise– Centralized Administrative and Logistical
Model providing consistent, efficient services
– Proven Methodologies and Process– Service Management Systems
Field ServiceOverview
Servers Desktops Printers Routers Switches Patch Panels Phone Systems Plasma / LCD Screens
Field ServiceEquipment Types Covered
• Turnover Ratio Percentage (Represents the number of employees turned over within a year based on the average turnover rate and the impact associated with that turnover
• Backfill Costs in Days For Sick Time, Vacation, Training, etc. • Training Costs (Average amount spent on training each year for each associate)• Opportunity Costs (Indirect costs incurred from time devoted to support that
could be spent on Strategic I/T Initiatives) • Area Manager (Estimate of time spent attending to resources or processes)• Director/CIO (Estimate of time spent attending to resources or processes) • Reporting and Metric Analysis (Time spent each month analyzing ticket data and
preparing reports) • Infrastructure Load on Resources (Rent, Utilities, Telecom, Furniture, PCs, Cell
Phones, Pagers, Supplies, Transportation Costs and Equipment, Payroll Support Staff, HR Support Staff, Etc.)
• Outside help needed for trouble tickets and additional support requirements (support cannot be done with current skill set employee)
OutsourcingCost Considerations
Transition Planning• Account Start-Up• Assign Team• Define Processes• Maintain Current Business• Validate Assumptions• Planning• Reporting• Communication
Implementation• HR Management• Employees Switchover• Outbound Communication• Implement & Refine
Processes• Process & Project
Management• Metrics & Reporting• Operational Cutover
Steady State• Run the operation• Manage customer
expectations• Manage call volume• Ensure customer
satisfaction• Meet SLAs• Reporting
Optimization• Drive Efficiencies• Retool Processes• Alternative Solutions• Evaluate emerging
technologies• Focus on:• People• Process• Technology
Program Management
Outsourcing Approach
Value Proposition
Our solutions are built on an approach that focuses on core impact areas to lower risk
CostSavings
• Minimizes transition costs• Hard cost savings• Increased utilization of existing staff allowing for greater employee retention• Leverages our branch and virtual employee base to reduce cost and
increase customer satisfaction
Customer Satisfaction
• Offers a support model that retains a percentage of customers staff• Uses local branch management during implementation phase• Improved employee retention reducing risk of service interruption• Promotes quick transition to steady state after implementation objectives are
complete and operations stabilizes• Increased location coverage providing improved SLAs
Experience• Similar engagements with other clients• Solution components are part of our core competency• Over 25 years of experience
• Remedial Maintenance• Preventative Maintenance• Warranty Support• Engineering & Field Change Orders and Advisories• End to End Infrastructure Support and
Management• Network Infrastructure Maintenance Support• IMAC Services• Desk Side Support Services• Time and Material and Block Contract Support
Field ServiceOn-Demand IT Services
• National Coverage including Hawaii & Alaska
• 99% of all zip codes covered
Field ServiceNational Coverage
Systems Refresh / Deployments
From day to day single PC refreshes, to large scale deployments of thousands of PC’s, SARCOM uses our capabilities of warehousing, imaging, and national deployment teams, along with our PMO to provide seamless IT lifecycle refresh services.
• 700+ Certified Engineers, Technicians, and Project Managers
• Over 4,400 Certifications & Authorizations
• Customer Service Focused
• Pick up of all equipment from your locations• Physical audit of all items received• Data erasure and overwriting of hard drives• Data storage devices can be physically destroyed• Disposal/recycling is EPA-compliant; transfer of title or certificate
of recycle is provided• Schedule Management to ensure on-time pickup• Delivery for any assets redeployed• Reporting
Recycling & DisposalEnd of Life Management