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General Terms & Conditions
- Terms per Master Service Agreement (MSA), Scope of Work (SOW), or end-user Hardware Support Agreement if currently in place between the parties.
- Quotes are valid for forty-five (45) days from the quote date. Payment terms are Net 30 from the date of invoice.
- End-user must have valid rights and licenses for operating systems of all assets under support. ETS does not provide OEM software updates or upgrades.
- Desktop, laptop, server and workstation support includes quoted repair services (parts, labor, helpdesk) for contracted devices.
- Disk arrays and tape libraries are quoted based on provided configuration; coverage includes quoted repair services (parts, labor, helpdesk). Batteries are excluded.
- Client must provide configuration details and serial numbers for all covered network, server and storage systems so entitlement can be verified and SLAs can be met.
- All equipment contracted for support must be healthy and operational at contract start. Non-operational systems may be handled under Time & Materials.
- Customer is responsible for all sales/use/VAT taxes. Quotes and invoices are in U.S. Dollars.
- Changes in system types, quantities, sites, or coverage levels may affect pricing/discounts and must be approved by ETS in writing.
- Systems requiring remote connectivity to ETS tools must be onboarded prior to service start; failure to establish access may affect SLA response.
- New contracts require a minimum thirty (30) day transition after award. ETS will accept calls on a best-effort basis during transition.
- If diagnostic logs/configs are requested to troubleshoot, they must be provided prior to parts shipment or field dispatch.
- Defective parts replaced become ETS property and must be returned. Any onsite spares provided under contract remain ETS property and must be returned at contract end; unreturned parts may be billed at OEM list plus restocking.
- To activate coverage, ETS requires: signed Quote, Purchase Order referencing quote number/value, and a countersigned MSA/SOW.
- Call-home features depend on customer configuration. Customer is responsible for backups and data recovery. ETS is not liable for data loss.
- ETS acts solely as an agent of end-user rights to facilitate resolution of hardware support events.
- Any OEM credentials needed to access service menus must be provided/maintained by customer and made available to ETS during support.
- If equipment location is unknown at quoting time, a revised quote will be required once full address is provided.
- Fix-First Policy: Unentitled/out-of-contract systems are repaired on T&M; once healthy, they may be added to contract coverage.
Exclusions What’s Not Covered
- Printer maintenance kits and consumables (ink/toner) are not included.
- Batteries are considered consumables and are excluded unless explicitly stated; replacements are quoted at time of failure.
- Software upgrades/updates and firmware upgrades/updates are excluded unless explicitly contracted.
- Damage due to abuse, negligence, improper environment, liquid, fire, temperature, acts of God/force majeure, or unauthorized repairs.
Tip: If you need software/firmware assistance, ETS can coordinate OEM services upon request (separate SOW/fees).
T&M Non-Contracted / Out-of-Scope Support
- Helpdesk/Remote Engineering and Onsite Field Engineering are billed per current ETS standard and after-hours rates (rate card available upon request).
- Travel time/expenses billed at cost; customer is responsible for all T&M expenses incurred.
- Parts/materials quoted as needed; customer pays all shipping/customs duties/taxes.
- A per-incident service event fee may apply.
- T&M work provides no guaranteed response/resolution time; best-effort based on engineer and parts availability.
- T&M events may require both a T&M PO and a Support PO before dispatch.
Notes Additional Terms
- DMR (Defective Media Retention) is included at no additional charge; batteries remain consumables unless otherwise stated.
- Submitting a Purchase Order or opening a support case constitutes acceptance of ETS Terms & Conditions.
- Quotes remain valid for 45 days; payment terms are Net 30 from invoice date.
SLA Service Level Definitions
NBD — Next Business Day (Remote)
For non-critical systems. Remote response next business day for tickets received by 4:00 PM U.S. Eastern; after-hours routed to next business day.
SP4 — Simple Plus 4
24×7×365 remote response within 4 hours. Parts delivered NBD; onsite dispatch next business day if required.
CP4 — Critical Plus 4
24×7×365 remote response plus 4-hour Field Engineer onsite for mission-critical assets. Parts shipped as needed.
CP4-Uplift — Critical + Part Uplift
Same as CP4 with locally staged or onsite parts to minimize downtime.
Additional SLA programs available upon request.