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IBM Support Services
IBM Support Services
IBM specifies the details of Customer's order (including the Services, options, Contract Period
Customer selects, and the Customer's charges) in the Schedule for Services (called "Schedule")
which is executed in conjunction with this SOW.
The scope of work provided to customer is mentioned under section - IBM responsibilities
2. Definitions
Is 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the local time zone, Monday through Friday,
Prime Shift
(Excluding national holidays)
Full Shift Is 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including national holidays
Is a significant business impact, which means the program is usable but is severely
Severity 2
limited.
Is some business impact, which means the program is usable with less significant
Severity 3
features.
Is a minimal business impact, which means the problem causes little impact on
Severity 4
operations or that a reasonable circumvention to the problem has been implemented
3. General Assumptions
The Services are based on the following general assumptions:
1.This Service only covers the Services activities outlined in this SOW. The Scope of Services does not
cover any fresh software implementation, customization, application development, data
handling/conversion, data recovery, user acceptance tests, or product exploitation; other than
stated in this SOW.
2.The Services provided under this SOW do not cover defects arising from or relating to customers'
hosts, firewalls, and other security tools/devices, network infrastructures, third party software/code
or telecommunication service providers.
3.All problems are to be reported as per the call logging process.
4.The Services provided under this SOW do not cover the resolution of the Customer's application
related problems, application program debugging and application testing.
5.This Service may necessitate the requirement to interrupt normal operating activities as necessary
to permit the delivery of this Service.
6.IBM reserves the right to appoint any sub-contractors to deliver / support the services offered.
7.IBM will not be responsible for any loss of data and recovery of same.
8.When any of the Services performed by IBM under this SOW includes the use by IBM or its
subcontractors of any premises, hardware, software and other items provided by the Customer, the
Customer warrants that:
•It has all necessary permissions, express or otherwise, to enable such premises to be altered and
such items to be moved, used, copied or distributed during the course of this SOW without
infringing any third party rights;
•IBM will not be infringing the rights of any third party in performing the Services identified in this
SOW; and
•The disclosure or use of such items during the course of this SOW will not involve breach of any
confidential or contractual obligations.
The Customer agrees to indemnify IBM against all claims, proceedings, liabilities, costs or damages
arising from any infringement of such rights or disclosure or use of such items.
If any assumption changes or becomes invalid, the Charges, Contract Period, service option details
listed or other terms in the Schedule may be changed with a revised Schedule.
4. IBM Responsibilities
IBM will help the Customer perform the following activities under this Service;
•Shut Down
•Mock Drills
•Full Fledged Drills
•Zoning
•Problem Management.
Problem Management
•Resolve problems on the Products specified in "Schedule of Services" which are reported
•Interface with the Remote Support Service Center personnel to understand the status of
reported problems and perform necessary remote / on-site product support activities as a
continuation for problem resolution process.
Proactive Support
•Review with the customer on the currency of software subscription, support and advise
renewal if any required in the next quarter.
•Visit proactively to perform health check and review logs as per the frequency mentioned in
the "Schedule of Services".
3. Response Criteria:
IBM India Pvt. Ltd will use commercially reasonable efforts to respond to Service calls from your
Authorized Callers within four hours for Severity 1 calls and within 4 business hours for Severity 2
calls. For Severity 3 and 4 calls response time will be by end of next business day. Our initial
response may result in resolution of your request or it will form the basis for determining what
additional actions may be required to achieve technical resolution of your request.
5.Customer Responsibilities
The responsibilities listed in this section are to be provided at no charge to IBM. IBM's performance
is predicated upon the following responsibilities being fulfilled by the Customer. If these
responsibilities are not met, there may be schedule and cost impact that will be managed through
Services Change Control Procedure:
IBM and:
•Provide all information required for the IBM specialist to carry out Support as per the scope defined
in this SOW.
•Participate in the discussion & understand the findings, escalations & suggestions (If any) with IBM
Specialist.
•Will coordinate with the IBM technical resources to perform initial problem determination and
resolutions for major problems, and to collect the necessary logs as advised by IBM.
•Coordinate with the different internal groups in the Customer and external sub-contractors to aid
achievement of problem resolution. Identify mutual dependencies, manage/resolve issues and
escalate critical issues impacting the activities for resolution within the Customer's organization as
necessary.
•Provide IBM with all relevant and available diagnostic information (including product or system
information) pertaining to problems the Customer request assistance with.
•Provide IBM with immediate access to the computer hardware and software when IBM staff visits
the Customer's premises. The Customer will remain responsible for adequately protecting the
system and all data contained therein whenever IBM access it with the Customer's permission.
Furthermore, the Customer will also allocate a secure and adequate working environment on-site
required for the performance of such services.
•Authorize IBM to install any software revisions or software patches to the System, which are
required under this SOW. The Customer further agrees to allocate the appropriate time for such
installations.
7.Changes
Customer may request a change to Customer's Services by providing at least one month's written
notice. IBM will confirm the accepted changes in a revised "Summary of Services" with any
applicable adjustment in charges.
8.Contract Period
lYear
9.Termination
In the event of termination of this SOW as per the terms of the Agreement, Customer shall pay IBM
complete charges and any expenses/charges IBM incurs due to early termination.
10.Charges
The Services charges are calculated taking into account your Selected Service Coverage selections
and are provided in "Schedule of Services".
The following Payment Terms applies to the Customer for this Service:
THE CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CUSTOMER HAS READ THIS SOW AND ITS) /
SUPPLEMENT(S)/ APPENDIX(S), UNDERSTANDS THEM, AND AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS THEREOF. FURTHER THE CUSTOMER AGREES THAT THE IBM CUSTOMER
AGREEMENT AND, THIS SOW , SUPPLEMENT/^), APPENDIX(S) AND AMENDMENTS REFERENCING
THIS SOW , WILL BE THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES,
SUPERSEDING ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR AGREEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ALL OTHER
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS SOW
Signature: Signature:
Schedule of Services
Product Price
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Signature: Signature:
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