Netro provides a range of support options for IT&C
(Information Technology & Communications)
infrastructure via email,
telephone, remote
login & onsite, including Internet Access, Hosting and
LAN (Local Area Networks) environments.
To ensure that we deliver a high level of support, we have a
number of standard (free)
and extended (pay for) support options
Standard support:
Standard support is limited to the following software:
For onsite server
maintenance, visits must be
booked at least 4 hours in advance,
except in a serious
emergency. If the visit extends
outside normal hours, extended support rates apply.
Extended support:
We provide support for popular Desktop, server
& network environments, such as:
- Windows 2003
(Server & Small Business Edition)
- Linux Redhat Fedora
- Cisco, Linksys & Netgear Routers
Popular services include:
1. Security
- Updates
- Anti Virus
- Anti Spam
- Firewall
- Vulnerability testing
2. Deployment
- System Installation, including hardware drivers
- Customisation & optimisation
- Remote access & VPN
3. Backup
- RAID, Tape, DVD, External HDD & USB
- Disaster Recovery Plans, such as offsite backups & systems.
Pricing
This is based on:
- Time of day
- Response time required
- Product or service covered
- Quotations provided are estimates only, actual time may be less or more depending on the complexity of the issue.
- Billed in 0.1 hour (6 minute)
increments or part/thereoff
- Actual time charged
includes time spent onsite, travel time for each
consultant, support summary documentation less time taken for meal
breaks.
| Time | Day | Hours |
| Normal (9x5) | Mon- Fri | 9:00-18:00 |
| Extended (14x6) | Mon- Sat | 7:00-21:00 |
| All (24x7) | Mon- Sun | 24 hours, Including public Holidays |
Casual
(Pay as you go):
Payable in advance or by credit card authorisation only,
order confirmation may be required.
Email, Telephone, Fax & Remote Support: Minimum charge is 0.2 hour (12 minutes)
Onsite Support: Minimum charge is 1 hour
| Service | Hourly Rate | Response | Time | Premium |
| Standard | $165 (150 ex) | 48 hr | Normal | - |
| Premium | $198 (180 ex) | 4 hr | Normal | 20% |
| Platinum | $247.50 (225 ex) | 4 hr | Extended | 50% |
| After/hrs | $297 (270 ex) | 4 hr | All | 80% |
Prepaid
(Use as you go):
Additional time charged for faster response rates and/or after hours,
refer to premium shown in table above.
Any unused time expires after one year.
| Hours | Cost | Effective Rate (ex GST) |
| 20 hrs | $2,970 (2,700 ex) | $135/hr |
| 50 hrs | $6,875 (6,250 ex) | $125/hr |
| 100 hrs | $13,200 (12,000 ex) | $120/hr |
Maintenance & Premium Support
After hours service requests can be logged via paging service, email
& web
Includes monitoring of customer services, such as email, web &
routers
Consultancy rates only apply where onsite visit is required
| Service | Extended (14x6) | All (24x7) |
| Quarterly | $693 (210/mth ex) | $1287 (390/mth ex) |
| Yearly | $2640 (200/mth ex) | $4950 (375/mth ex) |
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