Network Support Services
Top Notch Legacy Switch Support. All Day. Every Day.
KCI is proud to offer a wide variety of technical solutions crafted and executed by our trained engineers. From TDM switching and 24/7 technical support, to support and care for all DMS, 5ESS, EWSD, DCO and GTD5 switches, trust KCI to keep you connected all day, every day.
KCI has proven to be capable of replacing your TDM OEM Vendor’s Technical Support with better service and a higher quality of support and at a reduced cost to you.
Currently, KCI has over 4,000 TDM switches (DMS, 5ESS, EWSD, GTD, DCO) under contract where the majority is with Tier 1 Service Providers. All switches are supported by our full-time staff of engineers- all with an average of 25 years’ experience with the OEM. Quite a few of our engineers actually wrote code for these switches or designed the hardware while others managed the design and build-out and subsequently managed the OEM’s extensive labs while others manned the OEM’s ESAC.
We offer all our clients’ OEM Design Level Technical Support and Voice Network Operations Center (VNOC) service which provides 24/7 alarm monitoring and system support year-round. KCI can help minimize cost and risk while increasing profit and efficiency.
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What makes KCI special?
- 20-25 year Nortel, Alcatel, Lucent, Siemens, Tellabs and Cisco Veterans
- Experienced Software and Hardware Design Architects
- OEM Emergency Recovery or Technical Support Organizations expertise
- Currently hosting all existing EWSD support contracts from Nokia Siemens Networks
- Legacy Voice Switch – DMS(all), 5ESS, EWSD, DCO and GTD5
- Legacy DACs and SONET Transport: ALU and Tellabs
CTAC Care & Support Services
At KCI, we provide a wide variety of standard services from support to system migration. Still, we always love a new challenge and are happy to discuss new service options to fit your needs. KCI is proud to be a service-based partnership, and we understand what it takes to create new, cost-effective network solutions. We thrive in providing the quality professional services needed to save money and stay in budget.
We thrive in providing the quality professional services needed to save money and stay in budget.
Our Switch Care & Support services provide quality peace of mind without breaking the bank. Services include:
- Fair pricing, with no surprises
- 24/7/365 dedicated support service
- Tier 1, 2 and 3 support
- Monthly call metrics reports
- Spares & Repair options
- On-site availability and support
- Dedicated access into KCI’s Ticketing System
- Multi-platform network troubleshooting
- Database assistance
- Sanity Check to ensure optimum performance
- Trunk group and translations additions
- New feature and translation additions
- Major function routing changes (SS7, LNP or AIN)
- Functionality testing
- New hardware feature demonstrations
- Custom scenario script development
- Grounding Audits and Retrofits
We currently provide technical support for Tellabs, Coriant, Alcatel, and Lucent DCS products. Our transport services include:
- Fair pricing, with no surprises
- 24/7/365 dedicated support service
- Tier 1, 2 and 3 support
- Monthly call metrics reports
- Spares & Repair options
- On-site availability and support
- Dedicated access into KCI’s Ticketing System
- Multi-platform network troubleshooting
We currently provide data support for major manufacturers Cisco, Tellabs, and Alcatel. Our experience and expertise make us the leaders and perfect partner for all migration needs:
- Fair pricing, with no surprises
- 24/7/365 dedicated support service
- Tier 1, 2 and 3 support
- Monthly call metrics reports
- Spares & Repair options
- On-site availability and support
- Dedicated access into KCI’s Ticketing System
- Multi-platform network troubleshooting
KCI offers service providers an array of cost-effective support services.
Our Legacy Support Plus Program includes standard 24/7/365 technical support coverage for repair and replacement of all legacy hardware.
Services also include active network audits and recommendations, embedded switch, and transport and circuit inventory. All performed by subject matter experts, all standard.
Professional Network Transformation Services:
- TDM Switch Collapse to Next Generation Platforms
- Switch and Transport Network Element Right Sizing
- Network Optimization and Cost Saving Programs
- Engineering and Installation
- Technology Staffing and Project Management
- Asset Management, Recovery, and Disposition
System and network issues can happen at any time. Trust KCI to receive 24/7/365 support for all your system challenges.
- Peace of mind—your network is supported by leading industry experts and a dedicated service partner
- NOC service packages scalable to your company’s needs
- Dedicated customer specific GNOC business interface
- Reduced network support and monitoring costs
- Significant reduction in downtime
- Prevention and immediate outage/event support to ensure rapid recovery
- Proactive/Predictive Network Monitoring
- Guaranteed satisfaction and high-quality user experience
- Rapid on-boarding, with our signature Fork-Lift Model
Our GNOC team is experienced with multivendor architecture and network equipment including:
Nortel, Alcatel, Lucent, Siemens, Adtran, Cisco, CAC, Calix, TollBridge, Zhone, Orcale, Tellab, Alcatel, Juniper, Metaswitch, Sonus, Acme, NewBridge, Infinera, and more
Professional Team
The KCI difference is our trained experts. Our experienced team is ready to provide resources and support services for all your network challenges and system needs!
- DMS Support Engineers: All our engineers are Nortel and Genband veterans with Global Product Support and Emergency Recovery team experience
- Software Design Architects: All our architects are experienced in DMS XPM Peripherals, XPM Robustness Suite, LCM Fix, and Code Changes
- 5ESS Support Engineers: Our team of veterans and lead engineers have extensive careers supporting the 5ESS switches at Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies, and Bell Operating Companies.
5ESS Support Engineers
- Distinguished Member—Technical Staff International Translations
- Distinguished Member—Technical Staff Critical Translations
- Associate Member—Technical Staff Feature Releases
- Designed recent change and data administration
- Feature Testing and Verification AIN, ISDN, and SS7
- CPU to ASM coding process and development
- Engineering system, programming analysis, and UNIX Shell programming