What is Maintenance
and why do you need it?
Maintenance contracts are crucial for ensuring the continued reliability and performance of your equipment or software. They provide access to technical support and regular maintenance services, such as software updates and bug fixes, that are essential for keeping your systems running smoothly.
By signing a maintenance contract, you can rest assured that any issues or problems that arise will be promptly addressed by a team of experts, minimizing downtime and helping you to avoid costly repairs or replacements down the line.
Furthermore, a maintenance contract can help you to stay up-to-date with the latest technological advancements and software updates, ensuring that your systems remain secure and compliant with industry standards.
So, whether you’re running a business or simply using technology in your personal life, a maintenance contract can be a smart investment that provides peace of mind and helps you get the most out of your technology. After all, time is money, and with a maintenance contract, you can save both.
What Does This Mean?​
Let’s say your company relies heavily on video conferencing to communicate with remote teams and clients. The company has invested in high-quality video conferencing equipment that includes cameras, microphones, speakers, and a codec. The total cost of the equipment is $50,000.
Without regular maintenance, the video conferencing equipment may be at risk of unexpected malfunctions, which can result in missed meetings and lost business opportunities. The average cost of a missed meeting is estimated to be $10,000 in lost revenue and productivity.
However, by signing a maintenance contract for the video conferencing equipment, the company can ensure that it receives regular inspections, software updates, and repairs as needed. The cost of the maintenance contract is $5,000 per year, which includes bi-annual inspections, software updates, and repairs as needed.
Assuming the company invests in the maintenance contract for the full 5-year lifespan of the equipment, the total cost of the contract would be $25,000 ($5,000 per year x 5 years).
Now, let’s compare the cost of the maintenance contract to the cost of missed meetings. Without the contract, the company may experience an average of one missed meeting per year, costing a total of $10,000 per year in lost revenue and productivity.
Over the 5-year lifespan of the equipment, the total cost of missed meetings would be $50,000 ($10,000 per year x 5 years).
Comparing the two scenarios, we can see that investing in the maintenance contract would ultimately save the company $25,000 ($50,000 cost of missed meetings – $25,000 cost of maintenance contract). Furthermore, the regular maintenance provided by the contract would help to ensure that the video conferencing equipment remains up-to-date and functioning properly, minimizing the risk of missed meetings and lost business opportunities.
Overall, this example demonstrates how investing in a maintenance contract can help to save costs over the long term by preventing missed meetings, maximizing productivity, and extending the lifespan of critical equipment.
*Scenario is only for illustration, it does not represent Enovec’s contract value and terms.
