This two-day training session focuses on selling the StarSystem and will cover business related processes including detailed Quote Calculator training, product and service overview, sales and marketing support, a technical overview of the Star2Star End-to-End Architecture, pre/post sales engineering support, ordering, number porting, finance policies and procedures, product overview of VOA circuits, Dealer Portal access and StarPedia resource library and a tour of our Tier 3 Data Center. During these sessions, you will also learn about the pre-installation survey, the configuration and implementation process of a working StarSystem, how to use the Star2Star portal for monitoring, creating the customer application, end-user training, customer service and technical support functions. After completing this course, you will have sufficient understanding of our unique architecture and processes to effectively sell and deploy the Star2Star solution.
Location: Star2Star Communications Office
Downtown Sarasota
Bank of America Building
1605 Main St Suite 1100 (11th Floor)
Sarasota, FL 34236 [map]
Parking available as "Bank Customer" in garage and behind bank building
Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, September 16th and 17th, 2008
Time: 8:30am-5:00pm, breakfast and lunch included
Cost: The cost per person is $250
Required: This is a 2 day training session. Attendees are required to attend both days. Laptops are required with Macromedia Flash installed. If you are uncertain as to whether your PC can run flash please visit our web site and select Resources. You should be able to run the Broadband speed test. Please also ensure your laptop has the ability to download and view .pdf files. Please disable the wireless feature when attending the training session as a wired internet connection will be available. Please have your Star2Star Dealer Portal access credentials available. Prior to taking the course please log in to the Star2Star Portal and take the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the portal layout as we will use this extensively during the training sessions. If you do not have a log in ID and password please contact your Star2Star sales representative.
Note: A comprehensive Technical Training course will be conducted separately and made available in an online format for installation technicians. Each dealer will be provided with instructions on how to register your technical staff for system installation, application and end-user training. Students will take a certification test paper upon completion of Technical Training requiring an 80% or greater pass mark to achieve full certification. An advance, in-house technical course for system installation and configuration will be offered as needed. Owners will also be informed of online training for sales agents, online training for installation technicians, and a separate two day training for business applications / advanced configuration.
Attire: Business casual.
Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport:
Traveling distance is 4.6 miles to the Star2Star training site
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Tampa International Airport:
Traveling distance is 54.5 miles, about an hour's drive to the Star2Star training site
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