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IBM Analytics new support option- Continuing support after product EOS including Db2,Informix,Cognos,ILG&ECM product line
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IBM is pleased to announce a new support option available to you when your software reaches End of Service (EOS). IBM will offer Continuing Support for selected Analytics(Db2,Informix,ILG, ECM&Cognos) products and releases. This offering will provide you with continued access to the same knowledgeable global Support team you are working with today.
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IBM is pleased to announce a new support option available to you when your software reaches End of Service (EOS). IBM will offer Continuing Support for selected Analytics products and releases. This offering will provide you with continued access to the same knowledgeable global Support team you are working with today.
World-Class Software Support
Under your IBM Passport Advantage agreement's (International Passport Advantage Agreement or International Passport Advantage Express Agreement) Software Subscription and Support (S&S) terms, you receive comprehensive cross-platform technical assistance from a team of highly skilled Support experts. Additionally, you get flexible upgrade protection, access to the latest software versions and releases, remote technical support, 24 x 7 support for business-critical outages, online self-help resources, and unlimited electronic and voice access (where available) to world-class global IBM Software Support Centers.
Continuing Support Option
Continuing Support extends support for your software beyond its EOS date. When your software versions reach their End of Service date and support is no longer available through standard Software S&S, you now have the option for Continuing Support and no longer need to tackle support issues on your own.
Continuing Support Option may be available for software versions that will announce EOS dates in 2017 and later. Please check the availability on the IBM Software Support Lifecycle page for your specific software version.
Continuing Support Program Benefits
This exciting offering allows you to enjoy many of the S&S benefits that you have told us matter most to you, including:
· 7 days, 24-hour support for mission critical emergencies (Severity 1)
· Provided by voice in most countries.
· Provided in English, with the local language accommodated when possible.
· Remote problem analysis and assistance during normal country business hours in your time zone.
· Support for routine, short duration installation and usage questions.
· Response time objective of two hours during prime shift for voice and electronic problem submissions.
· Response objective for critical/emergency problems during off-shift hours is two hours.
· Unlimited number of technical support incidents.
· Access to documentation, technotes and other online product material.
· Access to existing available fixes created before the product's EOS date to correct known defects.
The Continuing Support offering does not include:
· Voice and electronic access support for code-related problems.
· Development analysis of new defects.
· Development of or packaging fixes that are not already available.
· Support for Supporting Programs and third party components.
· Infrastructure that are not included in the software version’s Hardware and Software Requirement page.
Program Participation
To receive Continuing Support, you only need to maintain active S&S for licenses deployed for the software. If you are not current on S&S, please contact us (askCS@us.ibm.com) to discuss reinstatement options.
Complete Coverage for Mission Critical Installations
In addition to Continuing Support, IBM still provides the option for Service Extension (SE). Customers will have the choice between Continuing Support and Service Extension. For mission critical installations, it is highly recommended that you continue to pro-actively purchase a Service Extension to receive full defect and development support assistance. By adding this offering, you will be maintaining the same full defect support coverage you received before the End of Service date, further protecting your installation. If you require development or defect support assistance after the End of Service for any version, including during the life of Continuing Support or with an active Upgrade Bridge contract, you will be required to purchase a Service Extension at that time at IBM's specified charge in order to receive such support. Contact your IBM sales representative for more information, or to purchase these options.
Included Products and Releases:
- Db2 all versions
- Informix all versions
- Cognos BI 10.2.x
- Content Collector 4.0 and later
- Content Collector for SAP Applications 4 and later
- Content Foundation 5.2 and later
- Content Integrator 8.6 and later
- Content Integrator Enterprise Edition 8.6 and later
- Content Integrator for z/OS 8.6 and later
- Enterprise Records 5.1 and later
- Records Manager 8.5 and later
- StoredIQ 7.6 and later
- StoredIQ for Legal 2.0 and later
- IBM Content Classification 8.8.8 and later
- IBM eDiscovery Manager/Analyzer 2.2 and later
- Case Foundation 5.2and later
- Case Manager for Investigations 5.2 and later
- Content Foundation 5.2 and later
- Daeja ViewONE Professional 4.1 and later
- Daeja ViewONE Standard 4.1 and later
- Daeja ViewONE Virtual 4.1 and later
- Datacap 9.0, 9.1 and later
- Datacap FastDoc Capture 1.2 and later
- Datacap Taskmaster Capture 8.1 and later
- FileNet Business Process Framework 4.1 and later
- FileNet Business Process Manager 5.0 and later
- FileNet Capture 5.2 and later
- FileNet Content Manager 5.0, and later
- FileNet eForms 4.0 and later
- FileNet Image Manager Active Edition 5.1 and later
- FileNet Image Services 4.1 and later
- FileNet Image Services Utilities - DART 1.8.2 and later
- FileNet Image Services Utilities - HPII 3.3.8 and later
- FileNet Image Services Utilities - MRII 3.3.8 and later
- FileNet Print 4.4 and later
Check the following links for the announcement under each product category -
DB2 http
ILG http
ECM http
Cognos http
Informix /support/pages/node/564937
FAQs
1. Why should I take advantage of Continuing Support?
Continuing Support provides flexibility for you to remain up and running on your software version with non-defect Support until you are able to upgrade to the latest version. Continuing Support provides uninterrupted access to many of the benefits of S&S and is more affordable than other options, such as a Service Extension or Total Content Ownership.
2. What is the cost of Continuing Support and how do I buy it?
Continuing Support is available when you maintain active S&S. To avoid possible delays in receiving Support, you are encouraged to email askcs@us.ibm.com or your Sales contact.
3. I am on a software version which is out of support, and would like to benefit from this offering.
Continuing Support is now available to clients running Db2 and Db2 Connect - any version and any edition. To learn more about Continuing Support for your installations, please contact your local sales representative or email inquiries to askcs@us.ibm.com
4. Are special builds included with Continuing Support?
Continuing Support assistance provides you with access to pre-existing and available fixes. Special builds will NOT be created as part of this offering. If a special build is required, you will need first to purchase and sign a contract for a Service Extension or a Total Content Ownership (TCO).
5. Should I purchase a Service Extension (SE) instead of relying on Continuing Support assistance?
If your business requires the same comprehensive full-defect coverage it relied on before the EOS date, you will want to purchase a SE, if available. A SE is recommended for maximum coverage for your mission critical installations.
6. What if I have already purchased a Service Extension (SE) for my software licenses?
You can take advantage of Continuing Support upon expiry of your Service Extension.
For more information
To get more information about the Continuing Support offering, email us at askcs@us.ibm.com
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