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Support Reference Guide

Support Reference Guide

Introduction

The Customer Service Operations Centre is the SEACOM Managed Services command centre for the Management of client’s Data Networks & Voice services which is available 24 x 7 x 365. Customers can log tickets via the details below:

Service requests sent to mssupport@seacom.com will automatically generate a confirmation ticket with a reference number.

This reference number will be supplied via e-mail once logged on the system and if called in, to 08600 364 67 telephonically.

customer-service-flow-diagram

Only authorised Technical Contacts, as per the list submitted in the administrative pack, may log a ticket with the Customer Service Operations Centre. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that SEACOM Managed Services is updated with any new authorized users as well as users that may have left the company. All user additions and changes should be communicated to mssupport@seacom.com or the Client’s Account Manager.

Service Priority

Call Type

Severity Name

Severity Level

Description

Response Time

Incident

Business Critical

1

A Customer is unable to do business as a result of a complete or partial system failure. This has a major impact on the business operation. Initial telephonic support and or remote support will be provided within one hour.

1 hour

Incident

High Impact

2

The problem has high visibility and impacts the way the Customer does business with their clients as a result of partial system failure. The service is disrupted but not halted. System performance may be degraded, or functionality limited. The problem is not visible to the Customers clients.

2 hour

Incident

Limited Impact

3

A single user or small numbers of users are affected, with or without a work around. The problem may affect the Customer’s efficiency but is not limited in visibility and does not prevent work from being completed.

4 hour

Service Request

Low

4

All adds, changes and removals.

8 hour

Escalation Levels

Levels

Name

Critical P1

High P2

Level 1

Shift Service Level Leads

escalations@seacom.com

Patrick Panzu – Shift Service Level Lead (Business Hours)

Mobile: +27 72 782 3462

Shiela Makololo – Shift Service Level Lead (Business Hours)

Mobile: +27 76 398 2967

Jean-Luc Petrus – Shift Service Level Lead (After Hours)

Mobile: +27 73 720 2851

2 hours

4 hours

Level 2

Vikashnie Morgan - Customer Services Manager

vikashnie.morgan@seacom.com

Mobile: +27 72 105 8418

4 hours

8 hours

Level 3

Jason Manikam – Incident and Problem Manager

jason.manikam@seacom.com

Mobile: +27 82 963 7567

6 hours

12 hours

Level 4

Tshepo Maake – GM: Customer Experience

tshepo.maake@seacom.com

Mobile: +27 73 308 1837

8 hours

24 hours

SEACOM escalations can be contacted in the event of critical or high-priority issues, irrespective of the business hours. These contact details are presented to ensure efficient and timeous resolution on issues. The escalation matrix is available 24/7.

Cancellation Process

DAY 1

DAY 2-3

DAY 4

DAY 5

DAY 6-7

DAY 90

Submit all cancellation requests to MSCancellations@seacom.com

AM to respond and communicate with the client with regards to services being cancelled.

Client to provide AM with the relevant documentation.

Cancellation Order processed.

Feedback on any penalties incurred.

Cancellation finalized/Stop Billing. 90-Day Notice Period