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We are seeking someone who may have experience selling service contracts to
laboratories in the western region. Sales experience is a must. This
position would be responsible for selling high value customized service and
support agreements. Experience selling into the pharmaceutical and Chemical
Analysis arena would be a plus.
Compensation 100k plus bonus.
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Behalf Of Rosemary White
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 2:34 PM
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Subject: Re: Service contracts
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Dear all,
We negotiated a full extended warranty on our confocal, which includes
service visits. Worth it over the 6 years so far - has covered a few
x-galvos, a board in the scan head, a laser, a UV tube and a z-axis piezo
motor on the stage, with 2 more lasers about to go below spec. I pointed
this out to admin - the benefits of a known expenditure in the budget versus
unpredicted expenditures, and that it would balance out to a significantly
reduced annual expenditure in the long run. It's now at about $25,000 per
year, with the addition of the 405 laser. So far, it's been renewed each
year with no further comment from admin - cross fingers.
cheers,
Rosemary
Dr Rosemary White [log in to unmask]
CSIRO Plant Industry ph. 61 (0)2-6246 5475
GPO Box 1600 mob. 61 (0)402 835 973
Canberra, ACT 2601 fax. 61 (0)2-6246 5334
Australia
> From: "Z.J. Zhang" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:47:56 -0600
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> Subject: Re: Service contracts
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> Anda:
>
> Here is another 'alternative' - I don't want to call it a 'model' since
> I am not sure how well it is going to work.
>
> The user fees I collected are not enough (not even close) to cover the
> service contracts. If I were to achieve 100% recovery of the cost, I
> would have to raise the price to a level that no one could afford. The
> administration asked me to drop all service contracts (I have EMs and
> confocals) and save the money for repairs when needed. In case of
> disasters, the administration (as I was told) is willing to help me
> cover the cost. So far, no disaster happened yet, but I don't know how
> long should I hold my breath...
>
> Anyone else has the same situation?
>
> Zhaojie
>
>
> Zhaojie Zhang, Ph.D.
> Director, Microscopy Core Facility
> Department of Zoology and Physiology
> University of Wyoming
> Laramie, WY 82071
> TEL: 307-766-3038
> FAX: 307-766-5625
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> http://www.uwyo.edu/microscopy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anda Cornea [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 12:06 PM
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> We recover from users fees about just enough money for service
> contracts, and that is more and more of a struggle. No chance for
> salaries, supplies, or anything else, currently covered by a Center Core
> grant. We are, however, under more and more pressure from the
> University to achieve 100% recovery of all costs. I just don't see that
> as possible and this trend of discussion is very timely in confirming my
> view. Are we nearing the end of Imaging Core facilities as we know
> them? Are there other financial models we could follow?
>
> Anda Cornea Ph.D.
> Head of the Imaging and Morphology Core
> Oregon National Primate Research Center
> Oregon Health & Science University
> (503) 690-5293
>
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> I would like to get some information about facility microscope
> service contracts. We have trouble generating enough money to pay
> service contracts from our user fees. Is it typical for confocal
> facilities to be able to do this, or do your service contracts get
> paid for out of indirect costs by the University?
>
> Dr. David Knecht
> Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
> U-3125
> 91 N. Eagleville Rd.
> University of Connecticut
> Storrs, CT 06269
> 860-486-2200
> 860-486-4331 (fax)
>
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