The Enterprise License

The Manta Enterprise License is for organizations that want to train multiple students online via MantaNow, an Internet-based delivery system that provides global access to Manta's complete iSeries Training Library.

Who should consider the Enterprise License?

The Enterprise License is ideal for large organizations and iSeries consulting companies who have employees at geographically disbursed locations. MantaNow delivers the training to your students, wherever in the world they may be located. Courses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

How does it work?

Organizations that enroll in the Enterprise License program are provided with a user ID and password for each student. Students can sign on to MantaNow from work or at home. As a MantaNow user, your organization has immediate access to all new Manta courses and course updates.

What does it cost?

Under the Enterprise License, an organization prepays for a specified number of training units. A training unit corresponds to one student taking one course. A minimum commitment of $4950 gives you 50 training units. In other words, you pay ¾ at most ¾ $99 per student per course, an incredible value by any measure.

How you select courses is up to you. For example, one student can take 100 courses, 100 students can take 1 course each, or 10 students can each take 10 different courses. In general, a typical organization with 75 students would pay less than $1,500 per student for complete training in iSeries programming or operations.

You have three full years to use the training units you purchase. The larger your commitment, the more you save, with prices as low as $25 per course! See the Enterprise License price list for specifics.

If you need additional training units, you can purchase them at the same low price.

How do I keep track of who took what?

Enterprise License customers receive a report at the end of each month, listing the courses downloaded by each student and the total number of training units remaining. You can use these reports to track students' progress.

How many training units will I need?

No single person in your organization needs to take every one of Manta's 100+ courses. Instead, each person needs only those courses covering his or her job function.

Our web site provides detailed catalog descriptions of all Manta products, along with curriculum recommendations for typical iSeries job functions (including programmers, operators, system administrators, managers, and end-users). With this information, you can develop detailed curriculum plans for each of your students, provided that you know their backgrounds and prerequisite skills. If this information is not available to you, the following chart shows the number of Manta courses recommended for common job functions.

Job Function	Number of Courses
Programmer	44-54
Operator	22-25
System Administrator	55-65
Manager or End-User	8-12

For example, suppose it is your job to train 40 programmers, 20 operators, 3 system administrators, and 10 managers. The following calculation will give you a good estimate of the total training required.

Job Function	Number of Students	Minimum # Training Units	Maximum # Training Units
Programmer	40	1760	2160
Operator	20	440	500
System Administrator	3	165	195
Manager or End-User	10	80	120
Total:	73	2445	2975

Given these numbers, 3000 training units should be more than sufficient to train the entire 73-person staff.

In some cases, you may know the number of students to be trained, but have no idea of their individual job responsibilities. In this situation, we recommend planning 40 training units per student. If you have any questions, please call your Manta sales representative, who can assist you in determining the level of training required by your organization.

What happens if I select the wrong commitment level?

We recommend that you commit to the number of training units that you believe your organization will use over the next 12 months. Don't worry if you do not estimate your requirements exactly. If you overestimate your needs, you have three full years to use the units you purchased.

If you underestimate your needs, you have two choices. First, you can purchase additional training units (in groups of 20) at same low unit price you paid for your original commitment. Second, you can make a new commitment at your higher usage level. This will reduce your price per training unit even more.

How do I sign up?

Call Manta (800-406-2682) or your authorized Manta business partner for help in determining your organization's iSeries training requirement. Once you have determined the number of user IDs and the number of training units you will require, Manta can fax you a contract. Once we receive your signed contract and payment, the ID's will be activated and your students can begin training immediately.