Here’s some good news. Our technology expense management engine, Clearview, is for just the right tool for the big data geeks, the number crunchers, and the financial trend spotters. Why? The web-based tool offers advanced and custom telecom reporting. So you can slice and dice your invoice data any which way, to analyze and optimize where it makes sense.
Tis the Season! Holiday promotions are floating through the air. What are we seeing as the year winds down? Wireless plan upgrades, tons of contracts coming up for renewal, and an abundance of new devices being activated. Let’s dive in:
Earlier this week, we covered the sub activities related to optimization for wireless and wireline. The AOTMP’s latest white paper that is prompting us to take a deeper look at optimization efforts.In case you missed it, the AOTMP released a new white paper this month focused entirely on the many facets of optimization. Here’s the link: Maximizing Telecom and Network Optimization
It’s such a magical and mysterious word. Let the Valicom team take the mysticism out of optimization. Step by step, our team will lead you through what is actually involved in optimizing your wireless and wireline environments. What is there to gain financially? Some estimate 10-15% right out of the door. Which leads to, what is there lose within your environment – ie: how many lines can be disconnected or consolidated?
We are in the business of making your business run smoother, specifically when it comes to managing telecom inventory, usage and expenses. How do we do it? TEM, which stands for telecom and technology expense management. Valicom’s TEM services software assist organizations to get a handle on all the phone (wireless and wireline) bills received each month.
Let’s face it – keeping an eye on expenses and use of resources is one of the top priorities of any company, no matter the size or industry vertical. Attaining this level efficiency and transparency can be a difficult task. Delegating all or a portion of managing telecommunication and technology expenses would remove a lot of burden from your shoulders. In this blog learn the top 10 reasons IT and Finance Directors are choosing TEM (telecom or technology expense management).
Do you remember the last few days at school before holiday breaks? You watched movies, played games, and ate snacks. In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving break mixed with some school day nostalgia – today we are sharing a few TEM videos just for you!
We’re on a mobile roll! Check out this fantastic infographic put together by SOTI, a mobile device management and BYOD solutions company. These stats are the result of a poll of senior IT personnel across a variety of industries and organization sizes.
This week is all about mobility. Today we’ll be covering cost control and wireless features that can blow your wireless costs through the roof.
Mobile data is such a delicate dance, trying hard to stay within the confines of 3GB or 10 GB per month. And then accidentally downloading that app, or watching a movie preview while not on wi-fi. Agh! We have such powerful tools that fit in the palm of our hand, but the dangers of going over always lurk…using too much data and enjoying the power of internet from anywhere.
This week is all about mobility. Today’s blog is part of a series for managing the security and expenses related to wireless devices. Do you have the tools and knowledge you need to protect your organization from data breaches and out of control wireless costs? Are you actively protecting mobile device security?
Valicom’s telecom expense management (TEM) clients reported spectacular satisfaction scores for the third quarter of 2015!Did you know? Since 2000, we have been surveying clients to learn how satisfied they are in eight key areas: professionalism, overall expectation, communication, quality and accuracy, understanding client needs, responsiveness, meeting deadlines, and overall value.
When it comes to IT, maximizing every minute matters. The phone is ringing off the hook for new work stations that need to be set up, or pesky iPhone meets Microsoft Exchange issues…. The last thing your team needs is to be bogged down by time consuming telecom tasks.
Savings in your telecom invoices are lurking just below the surface. But are you digging deep enough to find them? You would be surprised to know how often telecom invoices go totally unchecked, and how easy it is for telecom invoice errors to slip by.
With Halloween coming up what better opportunity to share some of the sneaky tricks and sweet treats of TEM practices…or the lack there of!
Imagine this…a five hour flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco with in-flight wi-fi. What does it mean for your employee? Five hours of Angry Birds and Candy Crush? Hopefully it means five solid hours of productivity. Five hours to answer emails, and accomplish the things you just can’t get done in-between meetings and phone calls.
Now that the Summer has cooled down, we’re gearing up for a Fall full of resources. This week is all about success stories, and today’s topic is hospitality.Hospitality is one of Valicom’s largest verticals. These companies usually have many locations and devices which leaves rooms for mistakes, resulting in money loss. With TEM services our hospitality clients have discovered large savings.
Are you spotting telecom invoice errors? Little line items may go unnoticed, but can quickly add up to big dollars being spent unnecessarily. Today we are proud to share a Valicom original Infographic!
When is it time to delegate TEM?Do you have a dedicated telecom manager and analyst? Who is reviewing your telecom invoices each month? Is this process efficient or time consuming?…. If your answers to these questions are… ‘no’, ‘no one’, and ‘time consuming’ – signs point to a need for outsourced telecom management for your telecom environment.
TEM stands for ‘telecom expense management’ – it means taking a proactive stance to telecom cost control. It’s something you can do internally, or outsource to a team of experts. TEM is the careful management of telecom invoices, inventory, and line usage. Whether you have a small telecom environment, or an incredibly complex environment, there are always areas for efficiency and improvement in your TEM processes.
When you’re trying to price telecom services, accessing benchmark pricing data is well worth the effort and cost to obtain. This data will paint you with a clear picture of where your services could be from a pricing standpoint, and also helps you make savings estimates by service type.
When it comes to business operating expenses, it’s no surprise that communication (aka: telecom lines, wireless, internet services) costs often are at the top of the list! And yet in our experience, so often these costs go completely unmanaged. Can you imagine $10M+ of telecom spend, with little monitoring or active management?