Apple Computer Equipment Procurement and Repair Process Version 2.1 01 May 2017 Information Services and Technology IT Procurement Centre
Apple Computer Equipment Procurement and Repair Process
Version2.1
01May2017
Information Services and Technology ITProcurementCentre
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ContentsDocumentSummary....................................................................................................................................4
Purpose....................................................................................................................................................4
IntendedAudience...................................................................................................................................4
Location....................................................................................................................................................4
Reviewers.................................................................................................................................................4
Approvers.................................................................................................................................................4
RevisionHistory........................................................................................................................................4
1 Overview..............................................................................................................................................5
1.1 ServiceDesk.................................................................................................................................5
1.2 ClientSupport...............................................................................................................................5
1.3 DistributedIT................................................................................................................................5
1.4 ExclusiveSupplier.........................................................................................................................5
1.5 HighLevelProcess........................................................................................................................6
1.6 GeneralPrinciples.........................................................................................................................6
1.7 KeyClientContacts.......................................................................................................................7
1.8 KeySupportContacts...................................................................................................................7
1.9 StandardEquipment.....................................................................................................................7
2 Consult.................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Process:Consult...........................................................................................................................7
3 Purchasing............................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Process:Purchase.........................................................................................................................8
3.2 Process:Incorrect/BadOrders.....................................................................................................9
4 Support.................................................................................................................................................9
4.1 Upgrade........................................................................................................................................9
4.2 RepairProcess............................................................................................................................11
5 Administration....................................................................................................................................13
AppendixADeliveryOptions.....................................................................................................................14
AppendixB-Non-StandardCustomtoOrder(CTO)..................................................................................15
AppendixC-SimplyComputing’sReturnPolicy........................................................................................16
AppendixD–AppleEquipmentUpgradesandRepairs.............................................................................17
LoanerEquipment..................................................................................................................................17
AppendixE–AppleEquipmentExtendedWarrantyPlans........................................................................18
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Apple’sExtendedWarrantyPlan–AppleCareandAppleCare+.............................................................18
SimplyComputing’sExtendedWarrantyPlan–SimplyGuard...............................................................18
CandidatesforAppleExtendedWarranty(AEW)Plans.........................................................................18
Resources:..............................................................................................................................................19
VerifyingAppleExtendedWarrantyPlanCoverage...............................................................................19
RetainOriginalPackaging.......................................................................................................................19
AppendixF–CanadianFoundationforInnovation(CFI)Procurements....................................................20
AppendixG–Trade-inofUsedEquipment................................................................................................21
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DocumentSummaryPurposeThisdocumentwascreatedbytheITProcurementCentretosupporttheUniversityofManitobainthepurchasingofAppleproducts.ThisdocumentrelatestoRFP#ITPC-0080-1516-LB.
IntendedAudienceThisdocumentisintendedforITstaffwhoenableAppleproductsthroughpurchasingandsupport.SomegeneralknowledgeofITProcurementandSupportisassumedandnotdetailedinthisdocument.
LocationCherwellKnowledgeDatabase
Reviewers• MoniqueWhitehill,Manager,ITProcurementCentre• BrendaMcArthur,Manager,ServiceDesk• JeffHaaksma,Manager,ClientSupport
Approvers• K-LHolter,Director,ClientServices• AdamGerhard,Director,PlanningandGovernance
RevisionHistoryVersion Date Author Changes0.12 12October2016 ScottWellman FirstPublishedDraft0.13 24October2016 AdamGerhard Reformattedandcondensed0.14 25October2016 ScottWellman Review,additionaldetailsandcomments0.15 27October2016 ScottWellman AppendixA:DeliveryOptions0.16 28October2016 MoniqueWhitehill Proofreading0.17 31October2016 ScottWellman AppendixEandF.AppendixX–AdditionalInformation0.18 3November2016 AdamGerhard FinalRevisions.DraftforISTServiceDesk1.0 10November2016 MoniqueWhitehill FinalReviewwithBrendaandJeff.FirstPublishedVersion.1.1 21November2016 MoniqueWhitehill AmendedperfeedbackfromJeff.1.2 23November2016 MoniqueWhitehill AmendedperfeedbackfromAdam.1.3 25January,2017 K-LHolter Recommendedrevisions1.4 25January,2017 ScottWellman ImplementationofK-L’srecommendedchangesandformattingchanges1.5 10February,2017 ScottWellman Grammarcorrections1.6 02March,2017 ScottWellman ImplementationofK-L’srecommendedchangesandformattingchanges2.0 16February,2017 K-LHolter FinalApprovalfromK-LHolter.2.1 01May,2017 MoniqueWhitehill Proofreading
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1 OverviewTheUniversityofManitoba,aspartofRFP#ITPC-0080-1516-LB,hascontractedwithSimplyComputingasourvendorforAppleComputerproductsandrepairservices.
Forthemostpart,theprocessistransparenttotheclient,whoshouldalwayscontacttheISTServiceDeskforallsupportissues.ISTClientSupportwillhelpusersassessneeds,obtainquotes,configureandinstalldevices,andsenddevicesforrepairifrequired.
1.1 ServiceDeskTheunitisresponsibleforprovidingservicedesk(tier1)support,whichincludes:firstpointofcontactforcomputerandaccountsupport,computeraccountsmanagement,audio-visualandclassroomtechnologybookingandincidentreporting.Thisunitisaccountableforthedevelopment,implementationandmanagementoftheincident,requestfulfillment,problemmanagement,andknowledgemanagementprocesses.Theteammaintainsthesystemadministrationfunctionsforthetelephonesystem,isaco-owner,supportstheoperationalpracticesofthePCcommissioninganddecommissioning(PCCD)process,andisakeystakeholderinthedeliveryoftheuniversity’saccessmanagementpractice.
1.2 ClientSupportISTprovidesdesksidesupportforclientsinISTsupportedareas.Theseactivitiesinclude:installing,configuringandmaintainingdesktopcomputers,laptops,printers,peripherals,mobiledevicesandtelephones(mobileandlandlines)inUniversityworkspaces,openareaslabsandteachinglabs;servicingandfacilitatingrepairofcomputersandclassroomtechnologycomponentsinclassroomsandmaintainingappropriatesecuritypatchingandantivirusprotectionfordesktopandlaptops.Theteamisresponsibleformanagingsitelicensesforsomeadministrativedesktopsoftwarepackagesandforsupportingsoftwareandhardwareinstalledorattachedtothesecomputersincludingsomebusinessareaandfacultyspecificapplications.
1.3 DistributedITFordepartmentsanddivisionswhereservicesareprovidedbyDistributedITpartners,referencestotheISTServiceDeskandISTClientSupportteamsorrolescanbeassumedtobetheDistributedITPartner.
1.4 ExclusiveSupplierSimplyComputingwasselectedthroughacompetitiveprocessastheExclusiveSupplierfortheUniversityofManitoba’sAppleproductsandservices.ItistheexpectationthatallAppleproductsbepurchasedthroughthisvendorinaccordancewiththeExclusiveSupplier&AdministrativeSystemsPolicy.
https://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/media/Exclusive_Suppliers_and_Administrative_Systems_Policy_-_2014_02_04_RF.pdf
1.4.1 ExceptionstoExclusivity1. AnyexceptionstotheuseofSimplyComputingmusthaveapprovaloftheITPC.2. Accessoriesmaybepurchasedfromanyvendorincluding(forexample)theUofMBookstore.3. SpecialconsiderationforCFIGrants(SeeAppendixF)andspecialpricingmayrequirepurchasing
throughAppleCanada.ThisshouldbedonethroughtheITPC.
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Theprocessdefinedhere,andtheprocessclientswillengagewiththroughcontactwithIST,assumestheuseofSimplyComputingexceptwherenoted.
1.5 HighLevelProcessAtahighlevel,theprocessinvolvesthreemajorcomponents:
• Consult–Advice,informationandquotegenerationregardingAppleproducts,accessoriesandservices
• Purchase–ProcesstoacquireAppleproducts,accessoriesandservice• Support–RepairsandupgradestoAppleproducts
1.6 GeneralPrinciples1.6.1 ConsistencyofProcessAllApplecomputerpurchasesmustfollowthisprocess.
UseofcreditcardsincludingP-Cards,Travel&Expensecards,orpersonalcreditcardsforcomputerpurchasesisnotpermitted.Forexceptionsorspecialcircumstances,pleasecontacttheITPCinadvanceofpurchase.
1.6.2 SinglePointofContactAsageneralprinciple,clientsshouldalwayscontacttheISTServiceDeskforanyassistancewithtechnology,specificallyincludingthepurchaseandsupportofAppleproducts.
1.6.3 MultiplePointsofEntryClientsmayentertheprocessatmultiplepoints.Thefollowingarekeyentrypointsintotheprocessforclients:
1. Consult.Theprimaryentrypointisconsulting.ClientscontacttheISTServiceDeskwithageneralrequesttopurchaseacomputer.ISTClientSupportwillprovideadviceandacquireaquotethatcanthenbeusedbytheclienttoproceedwithpurchasing.
2. Purchasing.ClientsmaychoosetoacquireaquoteoutsideofISTandmayentertheprocessdirectlyatthepurchasingstage.
3. Support.ClientswillcontacttheISTServiceDeskforsupportwiththeirAppleproducts.
1.6.4 CustodyandControlTheUniversityofManitobahaspoliciesandproceduresregardingthesecurityofitsdevicesandthedataonthem.
https://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/media/Custody_and_Control_of_Electronic_Devices_and_Media_Procedures_-_2015_06_23_RF.pdf
Devicesshouldnotbesentoffsitewithoutdueprocess.Thisincludesoffsiteupgradesandrepair.
Consult Purchase Support
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1.7 KeyClientContactsForApplecomputerpurchasing,contacttheISTServiceDesk.
ForApplecomputersupport,contacttheISTServiceDesk.
1.8 KeySupportContactsSupport Primary/General EscalationSimplyComputing
[email protected]’sRoadWinnipeg,ManitobaR2H1J5
Mr.GordonGentesStoreManager204.942.6227extension4004
1.9 StandardEquipmentISThasapre-definedconfigurationforwhatisconsidered“standard”equipmentoptions.ThesedevicesrequirelessapprovalinEPIC.Ifaclientrequiresalterationstothestandardequipment,this“CustomtoOrder(CTO)”systemwillbeidentifiedbytheITPCandroutedtotheISTClientSupportManagerforapprovalinEPIC.
2 ConsultTheconsultationisaconversationbetweenISTandtheclientthatshouldresultinadetailedquoteforequipment,accessoriesand/orservicethatmeetstheclient’sneeds.
Generally,theclientwillcontactISTServiceDesktocreateaticketforconsultingservices.Optionally,theclientcanacquireadetailedquotethroughSimplyComputing.NotethatspecialconsiderationsexistforCFIGrantsthatrequireinvolvementofITPC(seeAppendixF).
2.1 Process:ConsultINPUT:RequestforConsultation
OUTPUT:Quote
2.1.1 Client1. ContactsISTServiceDesktorequestinformationaboutpurchasingAppleproducts,accessories
orservices.
2.1.2 ISTServiceDesk1. ProvidesFAQandgeneraladvice/direction.2. MaydispatchISTClientSupportforadetailedconsult.
2.1.3 ISTClientSupport1. Consultswiththeclient.2. CommunicateswithSimplyComputingtoacquireaquote.
a. IfthepurchaseispartofaCFIGrant,SeeAppendixFforspecialconsiderations.
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3. Providesthequotetotheclient.4. Resolvestheticket.
3 PurchasingPurchasingisthegeneralprocessrequiredforanyproductsandservicesthathavefinancialimplications.However,somewarrantysupportissuesmaynotrequirepurchasing.
3.1 Process:PurchaseINPUT:Quote
OUTPUT:ConfiguredSystem
3.1.1 Client1. CreateEPICPurchaseRequest.2. AttachSimplyComputingquote.3. AttachPCCommissioningForm(PCCF).
http://umanitoba.ca/campus/bookstore/computers/media/Commissioning_Form-EPIC.pdf.4. SubmitforApproval(note:EPICapprovalwillproceedasperstandardprocess).
3.1.2 ITPC1. ReviewEPICPurchaseRequestforcompleteness.
a. ForCTOsystems,inadditiontothefinancialapproverssuchasafaculty’sBusinessManageroraunit’sdirector,alsoroutetotheISTClientSupportManagerforEPICtechnicalapproval.
2. ApproveEPICPurchaseOrder(PO).3. EmailtheISTServiceDesktoinstallandconfiguredeviceuponarrival.
a. Title:“AppleProcurement”.b. AttachPCCF.c. AttachPO.
4. FollowstandardPCintake/assetmanagementprocessfordocumentingassets.a. CreateConfigurationItem(CI)inCherwell.
3.1.3 ISTClientSupport1. ReceiveCherwellticket.Putstatus“onhold,waitingonvendor”towaitfordelivery.
3.1.4 Client1. SendapprovedPOtoSimplyComputing(viaemail).
3.1.5 SimplyComputing1. FulfillPO.2. ShiporderstothelocationspecifiedonthePO.
3.1.6 ISTClientSupport1. ReceiveandverifyorderfromSimplyComputing(Seeprocess3.2belowforincorrectorbad
orders).2. Scheduleinstallwithclient.3. UpdateCherwellticket
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4. UpdateandvalidateCherwellConfigurationItem.
3.1.7 Client1. Receiveconfigureddevice.
3.1.8 ISTClientSupport1. ResolveCherwellticket.
3.2 Process:Incorrect/BadOrdersISTClientSupportwillreviewallordersforcorrectnessoncetheyarereceivedfromSimplyComputing.Intheeventthatadeviceisincorrectlyconfigured,non-functioning,orinanyotherwayunacceptable,theywillreturntheordertoSimplyComputing.
INPUT:incorrect/failed/unacceptablesystem
OUTPUT:CorrectSystem
3.2.1 ISTClientSupport1. UpdatetheincidentdetailsinCherwell.2. Re-packthesystem.3. ContactSimplyComputingandmakearrangementsfordeliveryorpickup(atnochargefrom
SimplyComputing)
NOTE:IssuesshouldbeescalatedtomanagementandITPCforvendormanagement.
3.2.2 SimplyComputing1. Correctorreplacethesysteminanexpeditedfashion.2. ShiporderstothelocationspecifiedonthePO.
3.2.3 ISTClientSupport1. Receivethesystem2. Continuetheprocessasbefore.
4 SupportAnysupportforsuspectedrepairissuesorupgradesshouldbeinitiatedthroughtheISTServiceDesk.ISTClientSupportwillbedispatchedtoassessthedevice,attempttoresolvetheissue,andengageSimplyComputingifarepairisrequired.
4.1 UpgradeUpgradesarehandledsimilartotheinitialconsultandpurchaseprocess,whereaquoteisacquiredandapprovedthroughEPIC.NotethatISTdoesnotperformhardwareworkonAppleproducts.Theclientwillbeabletochooseon-sitesupport(forafee)ortosendtheirequipmentoffsite(seeAppendixD).
DetailsoftheupgradeoptionsaredefinedinthefollowingFAQdocument.
ApplePurchaseProcess-ClientFAQCLEAN2017-02-10ver1.6
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4.1.1 Process:OnsiteUpgradeIftheclientischoosinganonsiteupgrade,thison-sitefeewillbeincludedinthequoteasaserviceaspartofpurchasingtheaccessory.Iftheclientdecidesatalaterdatethattheywouldlikeanon-siteupgrade,thenthatwillrequireaseparatePOhandledthroughthesameprocess.
INPUT:POforcomponentandonsiteinstall.
OUTPUT:UpgradedSystem.
4.1.1.1 Client1. SendPOtoSimplyComputing.
4.1.1.2 ITPC1. EmailtheISTServiceDeskrenotificationofplannedupgrade.
a. Title:“AppleUpgrade”b. AttachPO.
4.1.1.3 SimplyComputing2. Acquirecomponent.3. Scheduletimewithclienttoattendonsite.4. Attendonsite.5. Upgradedevice.6. NotifyISTServiceDeskthattheupgradewascompleted.
4.1.1.4 ISTClientSupport1. UpdateCIinCherwell.
4.1.2 Process:OffsiteUpgradeDevicescanbeshippedtoSimplyComputingtoupgrade.Inthiscase,ISTClientSupportwillcoordinateshippingandtheappropriatesecurityreviewtoensuredataiscontained.
INPUT:POforcomponent.
OUTPUT:UpgradedSystem.
4.1.2.1 Client1. SendPOtoSimplyComputing.
4.1.2.2 SimplyComputing1. Acquirecomponent.2. Notifyclientthatthecomponentisnowinstockandtheycanshiptheirdevice.Simply
computingshouldinstructtheclienttocalltheISTServiceDesk(orappropriateDistributedIT).
4.1.2.3 Client1. ContactISTServiceDesktoinitiatetheshippingprocess.
4.1.2.4 ISTServiceDesk1. CreateCherwellticket.2. DispatchISTClientSupport.
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4.1.2.5 ISTClientSupport1. Scheduletimewithclient.2. ConfirmsecurityriskisacceptableaspercurrentDataSecurityAssessmentprocess.3. PackageandshipdevicetoSimplyComputingorcoordinatewithnexton-sitepickupbySimply
Computing.
4.1.2.6 SimplyComputing1. Receivedevice.2. Performupgrade.3. ShipdevicetoISTServiceDeskorreturntoISTServiceDeskinnexton-sitepickup.
4.1.2.7 ISTServiceDesk1. Receivedevice.2. DispatchISTClientSupporttoreturndevice.
4.1.2.8 ISTClientSupport1. Verifyupgrade.2. UpdateCIinCherwell.3. Scheduletimetoreturndevicetoclient.4. Returndevicetoclient.5. CloseCherwellticket.
4.1.2.9 Client1. Receiveupgradeddevice.
4.2 RepairProcessTherepairprocessisverysimilartotheupgradeprocess.Onsiteandoff-siteoptionsareavailableforsimilarfees.Thedifferenceisthattheremaybesomeiterationregardingquotationsandfees.ISTClientSupportshouldalwaysattendthedevicetoattempttocorrecttheissuebeforeweengageSimplyComputing.OnceISTClientSupporthasdeterminedthattheissuerequiresvendorinterventiontheywillmanagetheprocessofcontactingSimplyComputing.
Theprocessinvolvestwosteps:
1. DetermineCosts2. PerformRepairs
4.2.1 OnsiteRepairSimilartoupgrades,theclientcandetermineiftheywouldlikeonsiterepair(forafee)ortoshiptheirdeviceoff-site.Iftheclientwouldlikeonsitesupport,thentheconsult/purchaseprocessshouldbeusedtoacquireon-siteservicesfromSimplyComputing.Inthiscase,SimplyComputingwouldattendthedeviceinsteadofshippingthedeviceoffsite.
4.2.2 Process:RepairThisprocessassumesthattheclienthascontactedtheISTServiceDesk;ISTClientSupporthasattendedanddeterminedthatthedevicerequiresvendorsupport.Inaddition,thisassumesthattherearecosts.Ifnocostsexist(becausethedeviceiscoveredunderwarranty),thedevicewillberepairedandreturned.
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INPUT:Devicerequiringvendorsupport
OUTPUT:QuoteforRepair
4.2.2.1 ISTClientSupport1. Reviewwarranty.2. ContactSimplyComputingtoarrangeforreturn.3. SendthedevicetoSimplyComputingasperupgradeprocess.
4.2.2.2 SimplyComputing1. Receivedevice.2. Assessdevice.3. Iftheissuesarecoveredunderwarranty,performrepairandreturn.4. IftheissuesareNOTcoveredunderwarranty,provideaquotetoISTClientSupport.
Thenextstepsintheprocessassumethattherearefeesassociatedwiththerepair.
4.2.2.3 ISTClientSupport1. Receivequote.2. Discussquoteandoptionswithclient.
TherestoftheprocesswillproceedsimilartotheUpgradeprocessesabove(onsideandoff-site).NOTE:IftheclientchoosesNOTtorepair,thenClientSupportwillarrangeforthereturnofthedevicetotheclientas-is.
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5 AdministrationAlladministrationrelatedtothisprocessandSimplyComputingwillbehandledthroughthenormalvendorrelationshipprocess.
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AppendixADeliveryOptions Ifnotusingcomplimentarypick-upordeliveryservicesprovidedbySimplyComputing,theUniversityofManitoba’spreferredserviceproviderisSierraCourier.
ISTwillpackageequipmentandcontactSierraCouriertomakeanydeliveryarrangementsonbehalfoftheclient.Itisrecommendedthat“non-stop”deliveryisselectedasthemostsecuremethodoftransport.
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AppendixB-Non-StandardCustomtoOrder(CTO)CTOApplesystemsareconfigureddifferentlyfromthestandardApplesystems(e.g.moreRAMorlargerharddrive).CTOApplesystemsarerequestedwhenthestandardApplesystemdoesnotmeettheclient’scomputingneeds.
AlmostanyvariationonastandardAppleequipmentconfigurationwillresultinapurchasebeingclassifiedasaCTO.ThiscanbeconfirmedbycheckingtheApplemodelnumberonthequotation.StandardordersstartwiththelettersMDorME,andCTOordersstartwiththelettersZorZD.
CTOSystemsrequireextraapprovaltopurchaseandthereisimpacttotheclient’sabilitytoreturnthedevice(seeAppendixCbelow)
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AppendixC-SimplyComputing’sReturnPolicy
AllproductsthatarereturnedtoSimplyComputingwillbesubjectedtoevaluationtodetermineconditionandresalevalue.Anydamagedorbeyondrepairdevicesoraccessoriescanbedeniedorsubjectedtoarestockingfeedependentonitsreturnedcondition.
AllApplebrandedproductsthatarereturnedorexchangedthatarecustomtoorder(CTO)willbesubjectedtoa15%restockingfee.StandardbuiltApplecomputerscanbereturnedwithin30daysatnoadditionalcost.
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AppendixD–AppleEquipmentUpgradesandRepairsASimplyComputingtechniciancancomeon-sitetorepairtheclient’sAppleequipmentatachargeof$149.00perhour.ThischargeisnotcoveredbyISTandissubjecttonormalPOprocessandapproval.
Ifthetechnicalissue(s)cannotberesolvedonsite,theSimplyComputingtechnicianwilltaketheclient’sAppleequipmenttotheSimplyComputing’soutlettocompletetherepairwork.NotethatISTmustbeinvolvedandtheDataSecurityAssessmentprocessneedstobefollowedifadeviceistoberemovedoffsite.
Iftheclient’sAppleequipmentisnotcoveredbyanextendedwarrantyprogramandistakenbacktotheSimplyComputingoutletforoff-siterepair,thecustomerwillbechargedaflatrateof$149.00forupto5hoursofservicework.Additionally,theclientmaybechargedforreplacementparts.
Servicingcantakeupto5businessdaysforrepairs.Timeframesmayvarydependingontheissueorifproblemcannotbeduplicated.
Apriorityrepairservicecanbeofferedtothecustomeratanadditionalcostof$49.00,whichwillexpeditetherepairtothefrontofSimplyComputing’squeue.Apriorityrepaircanbecompletedfrom1to3businessdaysdependingontheissues.
SimplyComputingisauthorizedtoperformAppleCarewarrantywork.
LoanerEquipment
NOTE:Thisofferinghasnotbeenapproved.Loanersshouldnotbeofferedtotheclientasofyet.
SimplyComputingoffersloanercomputerstocustomersatanadditionalcosttothecustomer:
Loanerratesstartat$50.00perday,$150.00perweekand$350.00permonth.
Loanerchargesalwaysapply,evenifthecustomerhasAppleCareorSimplyGuardcoverage.
Datatransferstotheloanercomputeranddatabackupsaretheresponsibilityofthecustomer.Ifthecustomerrequirestechnicalassistanceinthisregard,theyareinstructedtocontacttheISTServiceDesk.
Thecustomerisallowedtomakeconfigurationchangestotheloanercomputeriftheywish.Iftheyrequiretechnicalassistance,theyareinstructedtocontacttheISTServiceDesk(e.g.e-mailclientsorwebbrowsers).
Whentheloanercomputerisreturned,SimplyComputingsecurelywipestheinternalharddrivesothatnoresidualcustomerdataremains.
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AppendixE–AppleEquipmentExtendedWarrantyPlansTheUniversityofManitobahastwoofferingsregardingextendedwarrantycoverageforclient’sAppleequipment.ThefirstisApple’sextendedwarrantyplancalledAppleCare.ThesecondisSimplyGuard,whichisSimplyComputing’sextendedwarrantyplan.
Apple’sExtendedWarrantyPlan–AppleCareandAppleCare+EveryMac(iMacs,MacBooks,MacMinisandMacPros)andiPadcomeswithaone-yearlimitedwarrantyandupto90daysofcomplimentarytelephonetechnicalsupport.TheclientcanextendtheircoverageuptothreeyearsforMacs(AppleCare)and2yearsforiPads(AppleCare+)fromtheoriginalpurchasedatebyprocuringtheAppleCareorAppleCare+extendedwarrantyplans.(RefertotheResourcessectionbelowformoreinformation.)
ImportantNote:TheAppleCareextendedwarrantyplanscanbepurchasedonlywhiletheclient’sMacoriPadiscoveredunderthestandardone-yearlimitedwarranty.
SimplyComputing’sExtendedWarrantyPlan–SimplyGuardSimplyComputing’sextendedwarrantyplan(SimplyGuard)providesextendedpartsandlabourwarrantycoverageforMacsandiPads.Theclientcanextendtheircoverageupto4yearsforbothMacsandiPads.(RefertotheResourcessectionbelowformoreinformation.)
Important Notes:
• TheSimplyGuardextendedwarrantyplancanbepurchasedonlywhiletheclient’sMacoriPadiscoveredunderthestandardone-yearlimitedwarranty.
• TheSimplyGuardextendedwarrantycoveragecommencesimmediatelyfollowingtheexpiryoftheAppleone-yearlimitedwarrantycoverageplan.
• TheSimplyGuardextendedwarrantyplandoesnotincludesoftwareortelephonesupport.
CandidatesforAppleExtendedWarranty(AEW)PlansItisrecommendedthatclientsconsiderpurchasinganAEWplan(eitherAppleCareorSimplyGuard)forthefollowinghighriskAppleequipment:
TypeofEquipment Examples RisksPubliclyDeployedAppleEquipment:
Computerlabsorkiosks. Pronetoabuse,theftandhighutilizationrates.
PortableAppleEquipment:
MacBooksoriPads Mobileequipmentismorepronetotheft,temperatureextremeswhichcandamageinternalcomponents/circuitry,anddamageduetodroppingorknockingofequipment.
Highvalueequipment Devicesover$2000 Replacementcostsarehigh.
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Resources:AppleCareextendedwarrantycoverageforMacs:http://www.apple.com/ca/support/products/mac.html
AppleCare+extendedwarrantycoverageforiPads:http://www.apple.com/ca/support/products/ipad.html
SimplyGuardextendedwarrantyplancoverageforMacsandiPads:http://simply.ca/simply-offers/simplyguard/
VerifyingAppleExtendedWarrantyPlanCoverageTheISTServiceDeskcanverifyifthereisanexistingAppleCareorSimplyGuardextendedwarrantyplanassociatedwithaclient’sAppleequipmentbyvisitingthefollowingURLs(Appleequipmentserialnumberisrequired):
AppleCare: https://checkcoverage.apple.com/ca/en/
SimplyGuard: http://simply.ca/simply-offers/simplyguard/warranty-status/
RetainOriginalPackagingItisrecommendedthatclientsretaintheiroriginalpackaging,asitmayberequiredforproductreturnsorrepairs.ClientsmaybeliableforanydamageincurredintransitifthedeviceisnotreturnedinoriginalApplepackaging.
ItisrecommendedthatclientswhodonothaveoriginalApplepackaginguseasturdyboxandadequateprotectivepackingmaterial(i.e.bubblewrap)tosafeguardtheequipmentduringtransit.
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AppendixF–CanadianFoundationforInnovation(CFI)ProcurementsDevicespurchasedthroughCFIfundingmaybeeligiblefordiscountsbelowAppleCanada’sstandardeducationalpricingmodel.CFIfundedquotationrequestsshouldbedonethroughtheITPCwhowillcoordinatepricingfromAppleand/orSimplyComputing.
ISTClientSupportwillforwardtheCherwelltickettoITPCforquotation.TheITPCrequiresthefollowinginformation:
Modelspecifics(e.g.CPU,RAMHarddrive)Partnumber(s)QuantitiesExtendedwarrantycoverageplan(s)
NotethattheUofMrecommendsthatclientspurchaseanAEWplanforallAppleequipmentprocuredusingCFIfunding(AppleCare,AppleCare+orSimplyGuard)
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AppendixG–Trade-inofUsedEquipment
NOTE:Thisofferinghasnotbeenapproved.Trade-Inshouldnotbeofferedtotheclientasofyet.
SimplyComputingoffersatrade-inprogramwheretheywillpurchaseusedequipmentback.ClientswhowouldliketoconsiderthisoptionshouldcontacttheISTServiceDesk.
ISTServiceDeskwillensurethedeviceisproperlypreparedfordecommissioningandsendittoSimplyComputingforatrade-inquote.