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Description
Help Desk Simulator is an online training platform designed for individuals transitioning careers, students pursuing IT certifications, and those seeking help desk positions, focusing on Tier 1 IT support and service desk roles. Participants engage with fictional support tickets that cover various scenarios, including password reset requests that may require social engineering tactics, challenges with VPN connections on hotel Wi-Fi, handling disgruntled users, and navigating policy exceptions. After selecting their responses, learners receive constructive feedback that clarifies the effectiveness or potential pitfalls of their choices. Each simulated shift evaluates key skills such as security awareness, empathy, escalation procedures, and troubleshooting abilities. The free version offers access to 25 practice tickets without requiring an account, while the Pro version expands this to a total of 500 questions across five categories, along with additional features like employer practice packs, mock runs, a resource for incorrect answers, and a downloadable PDF report. It's important to note that this tool is intended for practice purposes only and does not provide certification or a comprehensive desktop lab experience. Additionally, users may find it beneficial for honing their skills in a realistic, risk-free environment.
Description
SharePoint's ability to easily integrate third-party tools is one of its best features. Plumsail HelpDesk is built on top SharePoint and Office 365. This means that all the power of these apps are included. Here are some facts about HelpDesk to help you decide if HelpDesk is right for you. Are you concerned about the latest updates? We will provide them as soon as Office 365 and Sharepoint 2013/2016 are available. Enterprise customers will love HelpDesk's unlimited access and more affordable plans for small and medium-sized businesses. You can also use the web-widget to allow you to link to external sites. Customers don't have to leave your website as they can submit tickets via the ticket submission form. You can customize everything. You can modify the look and feel of your HelpDesk by customizing triggers, ticket views, templates, forms or statuses.
API Access
Has API
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API Access
Has API
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Pricing Details
$20/month
Pro is $20/month, $108 for 6 months, or $192 for 12 months. The 6-month and 12-month plans are one-time payments and do not renew; the monthly plan renews until canceled. The first payment is refundable within 14 days.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
$39 per month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Help Desk Simulator
Country
United States
Website
helpdesksimulator.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Plumsail
Founded
2011
Country
US
Website
plumsail.com/sharepoint-helpdesk/
Product Features
Training
Academic / Education
No
Asynchronous Learning
No
Blended Learning
No
Built-In Course Authoring
No
Built-in LMS
No
Certification Management
No
Corporate / Business
No
Learner Portal
No
Mobile Learning
No
Simulation
No
Synchronous Learning
No
Training Companies
No
eCommerce
No
Product Features
Help Desk
Alerts / Escalation
No
Automated Routing
No
Community Forums
No
Customizable Branding
No
Document Storage
No
Email Integration
No
IT Asset Management
No
Incident Management
No
Interaction Tracking
No
Knowledge Base
No
Known Issue Management
No
Live Chat
No
Multi-Channel Communication
No
Multiple Brands / Products
No
Network Monitoring
No
Real-time Chat
No
Self Service Portal
No
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
No
Ticket Management
No
Alternatives
No Alternatives