BlackBerry Licenses, Software, and Technical Support Service Contracts
BlackBerry Bold
Products:
- BlackBerry Enterprise Server - BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express - BlackBerry Software - Client Access Licenses (CALs) - BlackBerry Technical Support Services
BlackBerry Curve
So Secure - Governments Use Them
- BlackBerry meets strict government requirements - Advanced security features - Triple DES or AES encryption, support for S/MIME - FIPS 140-1 and 140-2 approval - Access to information behind the firewall - Complete IT management and control - Wireless deployment and maintenance - Scalability – government agencies can add BlackBerry devices quickly and wirelessly
Benefits: Secure access to information. BlackBerry has received more government security certifications than any other Smartphone solution - Powerful IT management and control capabilities - Reduced deployment, management and maintenance costs of BlackBerry smartphones using wireless management features - Ability to scale and expand the solution to manage 100,000 devices and beyond.
BlackBerry Technical Support Services
Support Level Comparison View the support level comparison below to compare the features and services offered by each level of support. To learn more about what's included in each service offering, view the feature descriptions section below. Service Features
Feature
Basic Support
Enhanced Support
Advantage Support
Coverage and Access
24x7 electronic incident submission via the BlackBerry® Expert Support Center with an 8-hour response rate
24x7 telephone support with an average 90-second response1 and electronic incident submission via the BlackBerry Expert Support Center with a 4-hour response rate
24x7 telephone support with an average 90-second response1 and electronic incident submission via the BlackBerry Expert Support Center with a 2-hour response rate
Problem Management
N/A
N/A
Included
Direct to Level Two Support Resources
N/A
N/A
Optional
Application Development Support Incidents
N/A
N/A
Optional
Preventive Services
Feature
Basic Support
Enhanced Support
Advantage Support
Support Service Specialist (SSS)
N/A
N/A
Optional
Health Check Services
N/A
N/A
Optional
Change Management and Planning Services
N/A
N/A
Optional
Tech-to-site Assistance
N/A
N/A
Optional
Value-added Services
Feature
Basic Support
Enhanced Support
Advantage Support
BlackBerry Expert Support Center
Included
Included
Included
BlackBerry Software Service Packs and Hotfixes
Included
Included
Included
BlackBerry Software Updates2
N/A
N/A
BlackBerry® Enterprise Server and other supported BlackBerry software products covered under your support subscription
BlackBerry® Infrastructure Status3
View status indicator in BlackBerry Expert Support Center
View status indicator in BlackBerry Expert Support Center
View status indicator in BlackBerry Expert Support Center
BlackBerry® Training and BlackBerry Certification4,5
Web-based, BlackBerry® Certification Program vouchers and 25% off open session training
Web-based, BlackBerry Certification Program vouchers and 25% off open session training
Web-based or 50% discount on instructor-led training and BlackBerry Certification Program vouchers
BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Trade-Up Key
N/A
N/A
Included
BlackBerry Technical Support Webcast Series
Included
Included
Included
BlackBerry® Solve Newsletter
Included
Included
Included
Named Callers
2
2
5
Feature Descriptions Service Features:
Problem Management: In the event of a critical incident, there’ll be an escalation within the BlackBerry Technical Support team to the most appropriate technical employees to resolve the issue
Direct to Level Two Support Resources: Technical incidents will be routed directly to Level Two support analysts, who have more experience with the BlackBerry solution. This is an optional service for Advantage Support customers
Application Development Support Incidents: Provides a set number of application development support incidents to troubleshoot problems related to custom application development, application coding and the use of application development tools and resources
Preventive Services:
Support Service Specialist (SSS): Provides the ability to contact a group of employees who specialize in handling customer escalations and managing these issues to resolution. The SSS also provides a quarterly review of support incidents submitted during that period and Named Callers can provide feedback about the delivered services
Tech-to-site Assistance: A senior member of the BlackBerry Technical Support team is sent to your organization’s location in the event of a technical issue or planned system change
Health Check Services: Submit your BlackBerry Enterprise Server log files for review to identify areas within your environment that are the likely cause of existing issues and/or items that may cause future issues
Change Management Planning: Before a BlackBerry solution update or migration, you can request a review of your implementation plan
Value-added Services:
BlackBerry Expert Support Center: A secure, online resource center for Named Callers that provides access to self-service tools and resources to help troubleshoot common issues and the ability to create and manage service requests
BlackBerry Software Service Packs and Hotfixes: From the BlackBerry Expert Support Center, access service packs and hotfixes as they become commercially available for any BlackBerry software components covered under your support subscription
BlackBerry Software Updates2: With Advantage Support, your Named Callers can access full and feature version software updates from the BlackBerry Expert Support Center as they become commercially available for any BlackBerry software components covered under your subscription
BlackBerry Infrastructure Status: A support tool that shows the status of the BlackBerry Infrastructure to assist Named Callers in proactively identifying whether an issue they’re experiencing is the result of technical problems in their environment or problems being experienced with the BlackBerry Infrastructure3
BlackBerry Training: Your Named Callers can access web-based training modules tailored to the BlackBerry software components covered under your subscription. Advantage Support subscribers can also take advantage of a 50% discount on instructor-led training4,5
BlackBerry Certification4,5: Each of your Named Callers will receive one free BlackBerry Certification Program exam voucher. As an added incentive for your Named Callers to become certified BlackBerry administrators, Advantage Support subscribers can receive a discount on their support subscription renewal if they have Named Callers actively certified through the BlackBerry Certification Program
BlackBerry Technical Support Webcast Series: Technically focused webcasts to provide Named Callers with information and workarounds to help proactively diagnose common technical scenarios
BlackBerry Solve Newsletter: A monthly electronic newsletter sent to Named Callers that aims to communicate technical information such as fixes and workarounds for common technical issues