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The internet is a global network that provides communication and information options for users. It is made up of interconnected networks that share a set of standard protocols.
Telecommunication (telecom) involves the exchange of information, such as voice, video and data, using electronic devices. It’s a wide term that encompasses many technologies like wireless and wired phones, fiber optics, radio, TV, the internet and other means of transmitted communication.
Data storage management is evolving rapidly, and businesses that fail to keep pace risk falling behind on both performance and compliance. Learn more about telecom expense management and how it connects to broader IT infrastructure cost control. Software-defined...
If your company isn’t tracking all mobile devices, you may be overcharged by your providers. When employees leave, devices should be accounted for and the lines and devices reassigned or canceled. That way, you don’t get charged for services you aren’t using. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long for these bills to get out of hand. Luckily, there’s a category of software that can help your IT staff manage the process easily.
So, what’s the difference between mobile expense management (MEM) and mobile device management (MDM)?
In a world where technology apps and automated processes are king, it would appear logical for expenses to be managed automatically, right? Yet, 50% of businesses still manage their expenses manually according to a recent survey. Among those businesses, 70% of small businesses also perform manual expense management. Ouch.
A lot of companies who perform manual expense management may tell you that they do it because they feel it is more accurate than computers. You may even be one of them. Unfortunately, that is not the case.
Not only are manually managed expenses prone to errors, they are labor intensive and just plain cumbersome to work with. If this sounds like you and you’re not sure about making the choice for expense management software yet, we’ll give you an apples to apples comparison to familiarize yourself with the automated process and reap its benefits.
There’s a good chance you noticed CenturyLink’s big internet outage. It wasn’t a massive news story, but it was still a topic of conversations. Enough businesses in enough locations felt the pain that it was hard to make it through the event unaware. While it might put CenturyLink on the spot a bit, this is a great case study to examine how we plan for internet downtime and derive key lessons that can protect your business in the future.
Invoice audits are those notorious accounting practices that make you feel like you’re squirming in the hot seat. You’re well aware you have to endure them because they are critical for the health of your company. Much of the complications (and headaches) that arise from invoice audits are trying to interpret the cryptic billing details that might as well be ancient Greek.
Remember that invoices are all about the numbers. Numbers are always math and math will produce the same results. With this in mind, there are certain things to look for in your invoices that are consistent with every company. So take a deep breath and count to 10 – we’ll go over 10 things with you to look for in every successful invoice audit. You got this!
Crisis is a broad term, and it can apply to too many scenarios. Despite that, the best response to pretty much every problem imaginable is to keep channels of communication open. The best channels will of course depend on the situation, so you want to investigate the integrity of all of them.
You need to have a clear picture of what can and will knock out your email, hard-line internet, cellular connections, cans with strings attached to them and anything else you use to stay in touch within your business and with your clients.
Managing your telecom expenses gives you a clear picture of your voice and data consumption, which is essential to your business operations. With the right expense management system in place, you can gain enhanced control of your communications budget and wasting resources will become a thing of the past.
Telecom expense management (TEM) is a highly-sought-after solution that helps businesses pinpoint their overspending patterns and create both long- and short-term savings. Even though operating a TEM solution in-house is often of the utmost value, a cloud-based TEM solution brings more value to the table.
Running a successful business requires more than the ability to track sales and generated revenue each month. In order to streamline the workflow with your employees while also maximizing productivity, software solutions are extremely beneficial.
Using TEM (Telecom Expense Management) software solution helps to boost productivity while providing advantages over managing the telecommunication bills and data manually and by utilizing manpower in the workplace.
Mobile device upgrade cycle planning is one of the most impactful — and most frequently mismanaged — decisions in enterprise mobility management. Learn more about technology expense management and how building a disciplined mobile device upgrade cycle connects...
It always comes back to money. Many business owners and operators would prefer to put all of their focus towards satisfying customers and providing the goods or services that they truly value.
Unfortunately, there are expenses outside of that scope, and one of the big money eaters in every industry is IT. Yet, bringing those expenses under control doesn’t have to be as daunting as it feels. Here are five tips that can get your spending under control in surprisingly short order.
IT cost management is a challenge that extends far beyond the walls of any IT department. Learn more about telecom expense management and how it plays a critical role in keeping technology spending under control. It seems inevitable that someone who is not an expert...
Before diving in, learn more about telecom expense management and how it works. When it comes to choosing the right partner, small TEM providers consistently deliver advantages that larger vendors simply cannot match. Many providers are very concerned about being...
Not long ago, Telecom and Technology Expense Management (TEM) were concepts in the exclusive domain of large enterprises. As automation creeps further into every level of every business, it seems only natural that the platforms become more accessible to businesses of all sizes.
If you aren’t familiar with the concept, TEM represents a holistic approach to tracking and managing runaway technology expenses that plague many businesses.
We are thrilled to announce that we are now disrupting the decades-old telecom expense management (TEM) industry by offering this innovative Savings Share opportunity. The new TEM savings share opportunity works to take the commitment and concern out of the TEM savings process.
The use of mobile devices continues to grow at an astronomical speed. Even back in 2013, studies show there were more wireless devices on the face of the earth than there were people. From an operational standpoint, as your network grows larger with a greater use of mobile devices, your need for telecom expense management (TEM) increases too.
In order to stay in the game, it is essential to have a management system in place to keep track of your wireless expenses. Without tracking telecom costs, the majority of companies end up wasting money each month. Here’s a close look at the top seven reasons to manage wireless devices.
As jobs in the US are growing at an exponential rate and more demand is being placed for skills in cybersecurity and IT talent, the race is on for HR managers to find the ideal workforce for these roles. But as more baby boomers are retiring, the talent gap continues to widen. The most recent Manpower Talent Shortage Survey shows talent gaps in U.S. companies that are as large as 32 percent, particularly those in the construction, healthcare, and manufacturing industries.
Few things hinder a company’s functions faster than significant talent holes. This widening gap is challenging HR managers across the country to think outside the box to find new methods for solutions. A few of them from experts in the talent search field is below.
You have undoubtedly heard of gender gaps in STEM fields. It’s apparent enough that most people working in IT can relate on a personal level. Rather than look at political debates and government programs, we’re going to focus on the idea that private investment in STEM-related programs for girls and young women is a surefire way to help bridge that gender gap and help introduce a large number of new people into these industries.
If you really want to stopper the talent gaps in IT and computer science, getting young women excited about the fields is probably the easiest route to take.
Managing corporate telecom expenses in Excel requires discipline, organization, and the right backup strategy to avoid costly data loss. Learn more about telecom expense management and how modern TEM solutions are helping businesses move beyond spreadsheet-based...
There is a full-scale processor war happening right now. It started about a year ago, and the intensity has grown since. AMD and Intel have both made some exciting recent announcements. We’ll take a look at what is new and how you can benefit from the grueling competition.
Tariffs are the talk of the day for most economists. Stock markets ping pong every time there’s a new announcement, and there are already major business sectors that are bracing for the potential storm of a trade war. There’s a lot of hyperbole and fear involved with this topic, but the truth underneath it all is that every business needs to have an idea of what to expect from these tariffs.
Condensing an analysis of the entire economy into a single blog post would be a little too ambitious, so this one is going to focus on IT. More specifically, we’re going to discuss how tariffs are likely to shape the landscape of IT across industries.
