Technical Support

ComponentOne Studio Enterprise is developed and supported by ComponentOne LLC, a company formed by the merger of APEX Software Corporation and VideoSoft.

ComponentOne offers various support options. For a complete list and a description of each, visit the ComponentOne Web site at http://www.componentone.com/Support.

Some methods for obtaining technical support include:

· Online Support via HelpCentral

ComponentOne HelpCentral provides customers with a comprehensive set of technical resources in the form of FAQs, samples, TechTips, Version Release History, Articles, searchable Knowledge Base, searchable Online Help and more. We recommend this as the first place to look for answers to your technical questions.

· Online Support via our Incident Submission Form

This online support service provides you with direct access to our Technical Support staff via an online incident submission form. When you submit an incident, you'll immediately receive a response via e-mail confirming that you've successfully created an incident. This email will provide you with an Issue Reference ID and will provide you with a set of possible answers to your question from our Knowledgebase. You will receive a response from one of the ComponentOne staff members via e-mail in 2 business days or less.

· Peer-to-Peer Product Forums and Newsgroups

ComponentOne peer-to-peer product forums and newsgroups are available to exchange information, tips, and techniques regarding ComponentOne products. ComponentOne sponsors these areas as a forum for users to share information. While ComponentOne does not provide direct support in the forums and newsgroups, we periodically monitor them to ensure accuracy of information and provide comments when appropriate. Please note that a ComponentOne User Account is required to participate in the ComponentOne Product Forums.

· Installation Issues

Registered users can obtain help with problems installing ComponentOne products. Contact technical support by using the online incident submission form or by phone (412.681.4738). Please note that this does not include issues related to distributing a product to end-users in an application.

· Documentation

ComponentOne documentation is available with each of our products in HTML Help, Microsoft Help 2.0 (.NET, ASP.NET and Mobile Device products only), and PDF format. All of the PDFs are also available on HelpCentral. If you have suggestions on how we can improve our documentation, please email the Documentation team. Please note that e-mail sent to the Documentation team is for documentation feedback only. Technical Support and Sales issues should be sent directly to their respective departments.

Note: You must create a ComponentOne Account and register your product with a valid serial number to obtain support using some of the above methods.