Our Process

For a Successful Deployment of VoIP Cloud-Based Phone and Communication Solutions

Transition from Project Proposal to Project Management

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Proposal is approved and is transitioned to Project Team (Project Manager, Provisioning Coordinator, Technicians and Trainer). Customer receives and completes Project Kick-Off Questionnaire and Extension List.

During this phase, tentative timeframes and any information that has already been gathered during the proposal phase is reviewed with the project team to begin building the project plan. The Project Kick-Off Questionnaire and Extension List must be returned before the next phase can begin.

 

Business Communications Plan and Design Process

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Project Plan is created, tasks are assigned, and design/documentation begins.

During this phase, the Project Manager will build the project plan, assign tasks, and begin creating project documentation for the VoIP Cloud-Based Phone and Communication Solution.  Once the first draft is prepared, the Project Manager will schedule an initial online planning session and request additional information, if needed. During the initial online planning session, design and programming details will be reviewed and a target installation and port date will be discussed and conveyed to the project team. Additional online planning sessions may be scheduled if needed. The Provisioning Coordinator will also begin the porting process during this phase, which includes but is not limited to gathering recent bill copies, and CSRs, creating a porting spreadsheet, and submitting port request(s) once a target port date has been scheduled. When project documentation is complete, it will be sent over for final review by the customer.

 

Programming and Testing for Business Phone and Communication Solutions

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Project documentation is reviewed with technicians and programming begins.

During this phase, the Project Manager will review the project documentation with the assigned technician. The technician will program and test per the project documentation and proposal specifications.

 

Implementation Process

Hardware is delivered and installed, services are ported, tests are run, and training is completed.

During this phase, all hardware will be delivered and installed, either prior to or on the installation/port date (varies by project). Services will port over at a pre-scheduled port time, test calls will be made and the new solution will be live. Additional testing will take place at this time, if needed, based on the specific project. End-user and system administration online training sessions will be scheduled and delivered during this phase and may take place prior to the installation/port date. Companion documents and resources will be provided in addition to online training sessions.

 

Ongoing Support for VoIP Cloud Business Phones and Communications

Technical support is provided by ServiceMark Telecom via our main support number 816-478-2000 or via email at support@servicemark.net

ServiceMark will provide support to the customer designated System Administrator. We ask that end users work with their designated system administrator first for all basic support issues before contacting ServiceMark.

 

 

We Serve Businesses in the Greater Kansas City Area and Nationwide

ServiceMark Communications serves businesses located in the Kansas City Metro and surrounding areas, as well as businesses nationwide.

If your business is in need of a new business telephone system, upgrade, or support assistance, please contact us today! . Please call us at 816-478-2000 and press 2, or contact us us for a free, no obligation consultation.

Our Local Service Area for on-site installs includes:

Missouri:
Belton Grandview Liberty Pleasant Valley
Blue Springs Harrisonville Lone Jack Raymore
Buckner Independence Oak Grove Raytown
Excelsior Springs Kansas City, MO Odessa Riverside
Gladstone Kearney Platte City Smithville
Grain Valley Lee’s Summit Pleasant Hill Sugar Creek

 

Kansas:
Basehor Lansing Louisburg Overland Park
Bonner Springs Lawrence Merriam Paola
Desoto Leavenworth Mission Roeland Park
Fairway Leawood Olathe Shawnee
Kansas City, KS Lenexa Ottawa Spring Hill

Transition from Project Proposal to Project Management

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Proposal is approved and is transitioned to Project Team (Project Manager, Provisioning Coordinator, Technicians and Trainer). Customer receives and completes Project Kick-Off Questionnaire and Extension List.

During this phase, tentative timeframes and any information that has already been gathered during the proposal phase is reviewed with the project team to begin building the project plan. The Project Kick-Off Questionnaire and Extension List must be returned before the next phase can begin.

 

Business Communications Plan and Design Process

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Project Plan is created, tasks are assigned, and design/documentation begins.

During this phase, the Project Manager will build the project plan, assign tasks, and begin creating project documentation for the VoIP Cloud-Based Phone and Communication Solution.  Once the first draft is prepared, the Project Manager will schedule an initial online planning session and request additional information, if needed. During the initial online planning session, design and programming details will be reviewed and a target installation and port date will be discussed and conveyed to the project team. Additional online planning sessions may be scheduled if needed. The Provisioning Coordinator will also begin the porting process during this phase, which includes but is not limited to gathering recent bill copies, and CSRs, creating a porting spreadsheet, and submitting port request(s) once a target port date has been scheduled. When project documentation is complete, it will be sent over for final review by the customer.

 

Programming and Testing for Business Phone and Communication Solutions

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Project documentation is reviewed with technicians and programming begins.

During this phase, the Project Manager will review the project documentation with the assigned technician. The technician will program and test per the project documentation and proposal specifications.

 

Implementation Process

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Hardware is delivered and installed, services are ported, tests are run, and training is completed.

During this phase, all hardware will be delivered and installed, either prior to or on the installation/port date (varies by project). Services will port over at a pre-scheduled port time, test calls will be made and the new solution will be live. Additional testing will take place at this time, if needed, based on the specific project. End-user and system administration online training sessions will be scheduled and delivered during this phase and may take place prior to the installation/port date. Companion documents and resources will be provided in addition to online training sessions.

 

Existing Phone Number Porting

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Can a business keep it’s existing phone numbers?

The good news is yes! Through a process called number porting, businesses can move their existing phone numbers from one telecom provider to another without changing the numbers customers already know.

Number porting is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, which requires carriers to allow customers to transfer their numbers between providers when technically possible. This ensures businesses can upgrade their communications systems without losing their established phone identity.

 

 

Ongoing Support for VoIP Cloud Business Phones and Communications

Technical support is provided by ServiceMark Telecom via our main support number 816-478-2000 or via email at support@servicemark.net

ServiceMark will provide support to the customer designated System Administrator. We ask that end users work with their designated system administrator first for all basic support issues before contacting ServiceMark.

 

 

We Serve Businesses in the Greater Kansas City Area and Nationwide

ServiceMark Communications serves businesses located in the Kansas City Metro and surrounding areas, as well as businesses nationwide.

If your business is in need of a new business telephone system, upgrade, or support assistance, please contact us today! . Please call us at 816-478-2000 and press 2, or contact us us for a free, no obligation consultation.

Our Local Service Area for on-site installs includes:

Missouri:
Belton Grandview Liberty Pleasant Valley
Blue Springs Harrisonville Lone Jack Raymore
Buckner Independence Oak Grove Raytown
Excelsior Springs Kansas City, MO Odessa Riverside
Gladstone Kearney Platte City Smithville
Grain Valley Lee’s Summit Pleasant Hill Sugar Creek

 

Kansas:
Basehor Lansing Louisburg Overland Park
Bonner Springs Lawrence Merriam Paola
Desoto Leavenworth Mission Roeland Park
Fairway Leawood Olathe Shawnee
Kansas City, KS Lenexa Ottawa Spring Hill

Client Testimonials

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Tim Porter
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This team really knows their business. If you are looking for a solution that is designed specifically for your business, this is it. Bruce and his team handle everything from small businesses like mine, to multi-location setup. You will not find anyone more down-to-earth than here! Update 11/2023: Bruce and his team helped me as we outgrew a traditional phone system. He helped us to convert to NEC's Univerge Blue VoIP system. This system can do as little or as much as you want it to. It is perfect for a team who has different skill levels. This system allows you to work from anywhere you have internet access or just use a desk phone like we did 30 years ago. The Install was on time, as-scheduled, the training was thorough with recordings of our training, and follow up on the phone with my questions afterwards was easy. No attitude of "I told you" kind of tone, but a pleasant helpful manner to help me through my needs. I couldn't be happier!
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D Edwards
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Our business still had Southwestern Bell & AT&T phone wiring from the 1980's and 1990's with our handsets at least 20 years old-way past time for an upgrade. We contacted ServiceMark to get "new phones" and from that first phone call the end of June, all new cabling in our building installed the end of August then going live on the new system the second week of September, it has been nothing but professionalism, everyone has been extremely friendly, attentive to detail and communication to make this overwhelming (to us anyway) transition very easy and a pleasurable experience. We would highly recommend ServiceMark for your business communication needs. Oh and if you would have an issue like we had one at 6am the other morning when the businessowner got to the store and it appeared that there was an outage, placed a service call and the issue was answered and fixed within 15 minutes!!! You just can't beat that! Auto Color
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Austin H.
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I am an on-site IT technician that is contracted to a school district. The school district was in need of a new phone system and decided to partner with ServiceMark. I have to say, they made the whole project super easy! They were amazing when it came to preparing for the project. The communication and collaboration was amazing! Top notch customer service all around. Everyone is very friendly and professional. I'd like to thank Marty, Patrick, Dave, Shelby, Jenny, Ryan and Bruce. I look forward to continue working with everyone.
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Emily Brockhaus
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Bruce, Shelby, Jenny and Marty have all been monumental in making our transition to a new phone system EASY and PAINLESS. This was a huge undertaking, but with their help and expertise we were able to roll out this project very smoothly.
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Fawaz S
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Great company with outstanding customer service. They have been managing our phones (150+ lines ) for a few years and just completed a project to move us to a cloud solution. On time, On budget (to the dime!), No surprises! Looking forward to continuing our long term partnership with them.
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Good group of people
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Antony Ritho
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Great
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Andrew Morgan
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Top notch! 10 stars
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Laura Nennig
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Excellent training and customer service. We've used Service Mark at our business for over 15 years and they've only continued to improve their technology, and features. I love that Jenny creates videos for training for us to review if there are features we need a refresher for or new staff to train on their phone system. They have a technician on call 24 hours a day and helped us when we upgraded a few months ago. We were never without our phones and someone can out on Saturday to help us use a new feature we didn't understand. I could not recommend hem enough!