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Human Customer Care
What type of support does LINQ offer?
LINQ is an all-in-one managed service provider that can handle any task related to enterprise mobility management, including:
- Creating new orders
- Managing upgrades
- Activating new devices
- Suspending devices and accounts
- Cancellations
- Device replacements and swaps
- Feature additions
- Managing international travel
- Device backups and troubleshooting
Does LINQ provide a client portal?
Yes. LINQ provides all clients with access to Qonnect Portal. No more logging into multiple carriers. From services tickets, custom reporting and inventory, LINQ’s Qonnect Portal has you covered with a single sign-in access all account information regardless of carrier.
Can our employees call LINQ directly for service instead of our help desk?
Yes. With LINQ’s Human Customer Care Service, clients can call LINQ directly for any and all service inquiries. Clients are assigned a team of dedicated specialists who will take care of end user support, lifecycle management, and all other tasks so that clients can avoid automated prompts and waiting on hold. Alternatively, clients can contact their internal IT support or log into the Qonnect Portal to submit tickets for LINQ to resolve.
Mobile Device Management
Will LINQ work with our current MDM solution?
Yes. LINQ is able to work with all MDM providers and has. ateam of trained specalists to su pport your provider of choice. LINQ also has partnerships with a number of top-rated MDM providers such as Cisco, Meraki, Microsoft Intune, MobileIron, IBM, Wandera, and VMWare.
What type of support does LINQ offer?
LINQ is an all-in-one managed service provider that can handle any task related to enterprise mobility management, including:
- Creating new orders
- Managing upgrades
- Activating new devices
- Suspending devices and accounts
- Cancellations
- Device replacements and swaps
- Feature additions
- Managing international travel
- Device backups and troubleshooting
Can our employees call LINQ directly for service instead of our help desk?
Yes. With LINQ’s Human Customer Care Service, clietns can call LINQ directly for any and all service inquires. Clients are assigned a team of dedicated specialists who will take care of end user support, lifecycle management, and all other tasks so that clients can avoid automated prompts and waiting on hold. Alternatively, clients can contact their internal IT support or log into Qonnect Portal to submit tickets for LINQ to resolve.
What apps can be used with MDM?
Your company can develop its own mobiel apps or use existing commercial apps on company devices.
How are policies enforced with mobile device management?
Corporate policies and best practices can be automatically sent to devices that are set up for MDM. Examples include requiring employees to agree to terms and conditions before installing/using apps, requiring a passcode, forcing the screen to lock, turning off certain features (i.e. a phone’s camera), etc.
Do I need an Apple Enterprise/Developer account to manage iOS devices?
No, it is not required to use an Apple Developer Account to manage iOS devices with an MDM.
What is a cloud-hosted MDM solution?
In cloud-hosted MDM solutions, the provider hosts all company data on servers that are hosted by cloud-infrastructure service providers such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. It is best suited for those looking for a straightforward way to quickly set up an MDM solution.
What is an on-premise MDM solution?
In on-premise MDM solutions, the provider leases its software for use on a client’s own servers, which makes the clietn fully responsible for maintaining and protecting MDM infrastructure. On-premise MDM solutions are ideal for companies that need to keep all data in-house.
What types of devices can MDM manage?
MDM solutions can manage mobile phones, tablets, computers, wearables, rugged devices, VR devices, and Internet of Things Devices.
What operating systems can an MDM solution manage?
MDM solutions can manage Android (Including Android VR and Wear OS), iOS and iPadOS, macOS, Windows (Including Windows CE and Windows Mobile), and Linux.
Does MDM work for a BYOD model?
Yes, you can use an MDM solution to create a virtual workspace on employee-owned devices without invading personal privacy. This is called containerization.
What is an MDM?
MDM, or Mobile Device Management, refers to a genre of mobile security products mainly utilized by organizations to handle life-cycle management, app deployments, and increase security on mobile devices.
How can LINQ help you with your MDM?
We can make it easy to set up an MDM, migrate to a new MDM, manage your existing MDM, and more.
How does an MDM help reduce costs?
MDMs can help reduce costs by mitigating theft, reducing carrier expenses, protecting against data loss, preventing device compromise, and more.
Device Lifecycle Management
Who authorizes all equipment purchases?
While LINQ will handle all management activities, clients are still in charge of all decisions. In fact, clients can even delegate permissions to allow certain employees to authorize all equipment purchases.
How long does it take to get new or replacement equipment?
LINQ helps streamline all enterprise mobility tasks, including device purchase and replacement. Using LINQ, clients generally receive equipment within the same timeframe as suggested by the carrier, but without the hassle.
Does LINQ keep device inventory?
LINQ can keep inventory tracking with your current inventory system or on-site dedicated, secure lockers for devices to be deployed and reused as needed. From devices to accessories, LINQ has your inventory needs covered.
Can LINQ supply mobile devices?
Yes. LINQ can work with your carrier(s) to acquire new devices and distribute them directly to end users.
Simplified Billing
Does LINQ provide a client portal?
Yes. LINQ provides all clients with access to Qonnect Portal. No more logging into multiple carriers. From services tickets, custom reporting and inventory, LINQ’s Qonnect Portal has you covered with a single sign-in to access all account information regardless of carrier.
Can we track all costs by each device?
Yes. LINQ uses custom reporting that facilitates the tracking of all costs by unit, department, GL code, location, etc. Clients have access to reports 24/7 via the Qonnect Portal. Clients are also assigned dedicated account managers that can help tailor reporting to suit client needs.
Are we able to upload our monthly invoice directly into our accounting system?
Yes. LINQ will take care of monthly billing and email the invoice to the client in their preferred format, allowing it to easily be uploaded to accounting systems. LINQ can also consolidate multiple carrier.
Customized Reporting
Does LINQ aggregate data and resell?
No, LINQ simply manages the client’s current accounts and data. The accounts and data remain in the client’s name.
What carriers does LINQ work with?
LINQ works with all carrier in the United States. In fact, LINQ has relationships with multiple carriers that can be leveraged to ensure clients’ service needs are met.
Can LINQ manage multiple carriers?
Yes, LINQ will manage all carriers, even if the client has multiple. In these situations, the client works directly with LINQ and receives one simplified invoice.
Can we track all costs by each device?
Yes. LINQ uses custom reporting that facilitates the tracking of all costs by unit, department, GL code, location, etc. Clients have access to reports 24/7 via the Qonnect Portal. Clients are also assigned dedicated account managers that can help tailor reporting to suit client needs.
Guaranteed Savings
Is LINQ a carrier?
No, LINQ is not a carrier. It is an all-in-one managed service provider that handles all tasks related to enterprise mobility management. Clients keep their carrier and LINQ becomes an authorized contact on the account to manage customer service, billing, hardware and software support, etc.
Can we track all costs by each device?
Yes. LINQ uses custom reporting that facilitates the tracking of all costs by unit, department, GL code, location, etc. Clients have access to reports 24/7 via the Qonnect Portal. Clients are also assigned dedicated account managers that can help tailor reporting to suit client needs.
Are we able to upload our monthly invoice directly into our accounting system?
Yes. LINQ will take care of monthly billing and email the invoice to the client in their preferred format, allowing. it to easily be uploaded to accounting systems. LINQ can also consolidate multiple carrier invoices into one LINQ invoice, so that clients can avoid dealing with multiple carrier invoices.