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2018 Certification Standard for Star-rated Service Qualification of Overseas H3C Network
Products Distributors

The New H3C partner star-rated service certification is an integral part of H3C's distribution channels’ service and technical management system. This standard sets out H3C's specific requirements for the network product after-sales service capabilities of channel partners.

Applicable scope: partners who sell hardware in New H3C's overseas markets, and who have undergone New H3C's channel partner certification.

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  • Certification Requirements
  • Service Responsibilities
  • Personnel Responsibilities
  • Certification Process
  • Instructions on Certification

Certification Requirements

Requirements for Certification of After-sales Engineers

Type of certification

Certification Description

Four-star

Three-star

Two-star

Basic certification

New H3C Certified Network Engineer (H3CNE)

1

1

New H3C Certified Senior Engineer for Routing & Switching(H3CSE-Routing & Switching)

2

1

1

Special certification

New H3C Certified Project Management Engineer (H3CPME) or
Project Management Professional (PMP)

1

1

New H3C Certified Senior Engineer for WLAN
(H3CSE-WLAN)

(2 optional)

(1 optional)

New H3C Certified Senior Engineer for Security
(H3CSE-Security)

New H3C Certified Specialist for Intelligent Management Center
(H3CS-IMC)

New H3C Certified Internetwork Expert for WLAN
(H3CIE-WLAN)

Min. number of personnel

5

4

2

Requirements for service support platform

Inspection Items

Four-star

Three-star

Two-star

After-sales service hotline

7×24

7×24

5×8

Customer issue tracking system and handling process

Automatic

Manual

Components and Logistics Technical Manager and Liaison Person

Basic engineering project management experience (equipment list price: USD 500,000 - USD 1.5 million)

Large-scale engineering project management experience (equipment list price: ≥ USD 1.5 million)

Laboratory Requirements

2 modular routers,

2 Layer 3 switches,

1AC,2AP

1 box router,

1 Layer 3 switch,

1AC, 2AP

Notes:

1. A high-level certificate can replace a low-level certificate. The star-rated engineering certification must be valid for more than three months from the date of submission of the application;

2. Technical Manager, Liaison Person of Spare Parts and Logistics, and Service Qualification Applicant can hold several posts simultaneously;

Service Responsibilities

New H3C’s provision of channel services is based on the principle that "the seller provides service". That is, the partner making the order must assume final responsibility service to the project customer. Where technical problems occur in customers’ equipment during the maintenance period, the star-rated partner must monitor and handle these problems.

Personnel Responsibilities

1. Technical Manager

  • Acts as partner service liaison, must be very familiar with New H3C's after-sales service policies and procedures, and relay these to his/her company’s personnel;
  • New H3C certified coordinating engineers. If there is any change in certified engineer staffing, this must be reported to the New H3C office within three working days of the employee’s departure, and the vacancy must be filled with another engineer at the same level within three months.

2. Components Liaison Person

  • Acts as liaison person for components, responsible for handling any spare parts related issues arising at his/her company.
  • Must be very familiar with New H3C's spare parts service policies and procedures, and relay these to the personnel of his/her company.

3. Service Qualification Applicant

  • Acts as liaison person for partner star-rated service certification, must be very familiar with New H3C's star-rated certification policies and procedures. Responsible for preparation and submission of star-rated service certification materials, and tracking of and responding to inquiries regarding staff members’ certification status.

Certification Process

1. Submitting an Application

The Service Qualification Applicant must submit the certification materials required by New H3C star-rated certification policy via this email address:[email protected]. Materials for certification include: Electronic Engineer Certificates and the application form for overseas star-rated certification.

2. New H3C Review

New H3C headquarters will review the materials submitted by partners, and respond via email with a decision within 3 working days. Approved partners will receive an electronic star-rated certificate. The Service Qualification Applicant must stand ready to receive these emails.

Instructions on Certification

1. Partners must guarantee the truthfulness and accuracy of all information they provide. If false information is found during certification process, or during the validity period of a star-rated qualification, New H3C reserves the right to reject the relevant application for a star-rated qualification or to cancel the relevant star-rated qualification(s).

2. The validity of service qualification certificate lasts for one calendar year from its date of issuance. Partners must undergo recertification based on the latest available certification criteria. The recertification process is the same as for initial certification. New H3C reserves the right to delay or prohibit service recertification of any partner at which key service events are discovered to have occurred during the previous certification year.

3. In case of queries, please contact the English Hotline Support Group by phone on 0571-86763000 or email [email protected].

Attachment: Application Form for Star-rated Certification

2018 Certification Standard for Start-rated Service Qualification of New H3C Overseas Network Products(2.MB)