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Service Name
University Cable TV System Management
Description

This service manages and maintains the University cable TV infrastructure including the cable TV network cabling and channel feeds from contracted service providers.  

Service Line

Network Infrastructure 

Features
  • Plan, install, configure and test cable TV systems and configurations to deliver contracted and University cable TV channels.
  • Provide adequate video quality to cable TV jacks.
  • Process fulfillment requests for installation, moves, adds and changes to approved cable TV locations.
  • Identify physical facility requirements needed to operate cable TV components (i.e. floor space, equipment clearance, electrical, cooling, cabling, weight load).
  • Decommission cable tv hardware and related systems upon request.
  • Provide cable TV requirements to support procurement activities.
  • Maintain cable TV assets in compliance with supporting 3rd party vendor and lease requirements.
  • Maintain information about installed cable TV hardware and networking configuration items and ensure accuracy and availability to others.
  • Label cable TV equipment with asset tags and track locations, serial numbers and owners.
  • Provide consulting services and support for cable TV jack testing,  installation, deployment and operation.
  • Provide troubleshooting and technical support services for cable TV channels and cabling components.
  • Implement capacity planning and tuning actions for cable TV assets.
  • Coordinate and schedule Cable TV repair services with 3rd party vendors and validate that expected repairs achieve expected benefits.
  • Manage and maintain definitive hardware stores for cable TV spare parts and equipment.
Service Administrator (owner)

Ken Roper

VP Customer Vice President for Student Life 
Availability

the campus cable TV system is available 24 X 7 X 365 except during planned maintenance and upgrades.

Support
  • Support is provided 8:30 am - 5:00 pm  M - F except for campus holidays and shutdowns.
  • Trouble calls to Help desk 864-294-3277 or email help.desk@furman.edu.
  • Emergency support outside normal work hours is routed through Public Safety at 864-294-2111.
Initiated
  • Approved Work Requests
  • Escalated Incidents or problems from the Service Desk
Charges

Departments are billed monthly for telephone service use.  

Delivery channels
  • Satisfied Work Requests
  • Consulting and support 
 Prerequisites
  • Power and operating environment for cable TV equipment
  • Channels provided by contracted 3rd party service providers
 Key Service Targets
  • 98% uptime for entire cable TV system
  • 95% response within 8 business hours 

Connect With Furman

     
3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC, 29613
Phone: 864-294-2000