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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
Web Tracks by Gritware can be used to manage your IT assets and help desk. Web Tracks is browser-based and simple to use. It allows IT professionals to easily assign tasks and help desk tickets, track peripherals and software licensing and track IT expenditures. You can also create reports on help desk, inventory and purchasing. Web Tracks comes in two versions: Standard and Enterprise.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
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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
$295.00/one-time
Standard Edition - starts at $295
Enterprise Edition - starts at $795
Enterprise Edition - starts at $795
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
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
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
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
Gritware
Founded
1998
Country
United States
Website
www.gritware.com
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
Yes
Automated Routing
Yes
Community Forums
Yes
Customizable Branding
Yes
Document Storage
Yes
Email Integration
Yes
IT Asset Management
Yes
Incident Management
Yes
Interaction Tracking
Yes
Knowledge Base
Yes
Known Issue Management
Yes
Live Chat
No
Multi-Channel Communication
Yes
Multiple Brands / Products
No
Network Monitoring
Yes
Real-time Chat
Yes
Self Service Portal
Yes
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
Yes
Ticket Management
Yes
IT Asset Management
Asset Tracking
Yes
Audit Management
Yes
Compliance Management
No
Configuration Management
No
Contract/License Management
Yes
Cost Tracking
Yes
Depreciation Management
No
IT Service Management
Yes
Inventory Management
Yes
Maintenance Management
Yes
Procurement Management
Yes
Requisition Management
Yes
Supplier Management
Yes
Alternatives
No Alternatives