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Fast, consistent IT support for every user.

We run your IT service desk as the first point of contact for users, backed by clear service management processes. Issues are resolved quickly, requests are fulfilled consistently and you see how the service performs.

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Overview

IT Service Desk & ITSM

IT Service Desk & ITSM gives organizations a reliable first point of contact for IT support, run on consistent service management processes.

We provide multi-channel user support, resolve common issues at first contact and escalate the rest through agreed paths. Behind the desk, we run incident, request, change and knowledge processes that keep support consistent and measurable. Ticket trends are used to expand self-service and reduce recurring issues.

The result is faster, more consistent support for users and clear visibility of how IT services perform.

Who this is for

  • IT leaders whose teams are interrupted by routine user requests
  • Growing organizations without a structured service desk
  • Businesses with users across locations, time zones or languages
  • Organizations whose ITSM processes exist in tools but not in practice

What gets in the way

Challenges this service addresses

  • Inconsistent user support

    Requests arrive by email, chat and phone, and the quality of support depends on who happens to respond.

  • Specialists handling routine tickets

    Engineers spend time on password resets and access requests instead of complex work.

  • Slow request fulfillment

    Common requests such as access, software and equipment wait in queues without clear ownership or approvals.

  • Processes that exist only on paper

    Incident, change and request processes are documented but not followed, so outcomes vary and risks increase.

  • No view of service performance

    Without reliable data, it is hard to see volumes, recurring issues or whether users are satisfied.

What we do

Capabilities

Each capability can be scoped on its own or combined into a larger programme of work.

Capability 01

Service Desk Operations

Provide a single point of contact for users across phone, email, chat and portal, within agreed support hours.

  • Multi-channel user support
  • Ticket logging and categorization
  • First-contact resolution
  • Escalation to resolver teams

Capability 02

End-User & Remote Support

Resolve common user issues remotely, including accounts, access, devices and standard business software.

  • Password and account support
  • Remote troubleshooting
  • Standard software support
  • Device and peripheral issues

Capability 03

Incident & Request Management

Manage incidents and service requests through defined workflows, approvals and priorities, from logging to closure.

  • Incident management
  • Service request fulfillment
  • Approval workflows
  • Major incident coordination

Capability 04

Change & Knowledge Management

Run controlled change processes and maintain a knowledge base that improves resolution and user self-help.

  • Change management process
  • Change advisory coordination
  • Knowledge article creation
  • Self-service content

Capability 05

Service Reporting & Continual Improvement

Report on volumes, service levels and satisfaction, and use trends to reduce ticket demand over time.

  • Service level reporting
  • User satisfaction surveys
  • Ticket trend analysis
  • Improvement planning

What changes

Business outcomes

  • Faster resolution of everyday user issues
  • Specialist teams focused on complex work
  • Consistent request handling across locations
  • Lower ticket volumes through self-service
  • Clear visibility of IT service performance

How we work

Our approach

  1. 1 Transition Understand your users, systems and processes, and agree support channels, hours, service levels and escalation paths.
  2. 2 Stabilize Build the knowledge base, align categories and workflows, and confirm escalation with resolver teams.
  3. 3 Operate Handle user contacts, incidents and requests, with regular reporting against agreed service levels.
  4. 4 Improve Analyze ticket trends, expand self-service and remove recurring issues at their source.

Why Hinkor

How we back that up

  • Process before people

    We establish clear workflows and categories first, so support stays consistent regardless of who handles a ticket.

  • Works with your existing tool

    We operate on your current ITSM platform where possible, avoiding a tool change before the service is stable.

  • Reducing demand, not just handling it

    Ticket trends feed knowledge articles, self-service and fixes, so users need to contact the desk less often.

  • Connected escalation

    Escalations flow directly to our application and infrastructure teams where they support you, with no handoff delays.

Service Desk Assessment

Review your support channels, ticket data and processes, and identify improvements and transition readiness.

ITSM Process Review

Assess how incident, request and change processes work in practice, with prioritized recommendations.

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FAQ

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What support hours and languages do you offer?

Support hours, channels and languages are agreed during scoping, based on where your users work and how critical their systems are. They are defined in the service agreement and reported on regularly.

Do we need to change our ITSM tool?

No. We work on your existing ITSM platform where possible. If you do not have one, or it no longer fits your needs, implementation is delivered as a project through Enterprise Applications.

What happens to issues the service desk cannot resolve?

They are escalated to the right resolver team through agreed paths. Application issues go to Application Management & Support, and infrastructure issues go to Managed Cloud & Infrastructure, whether those teams are ours or yours.

How is this different from Digital Workplace Services?

IT Service Desk & ITSM is the first point of contact for all IT support and runs the service processes. Digital Workplace Services manages user devices, collaboration tools and the end-user environment that the service desk supports.

Can you support our users in multiple locations?

Yes. Remote support covers users in any location. Where on-site support is needed, we agree coverage and arrangements during scoping.

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