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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.
Plenty of businesses like to provide mobile devices to employees. Some use it as a perk. Others find it’s more cost-effective to be able to collectively bargain the support that comes with using mobile phones in the workplace. Whatever the reasoning, if your business is supplying devices, you need to have an upgrade plan.
While a doctor’s office can try to get away with using ancient desktops, mobile devices don’t last quite so long. With a little bit of planning and a few minutes of reading, you can adjust your upgrade cycle to make sure your plan isn’t hurting the bottom line.
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.
The use of telecom expense management (TEM) has become increasingly popular over the past two decades. Organizations are seeing time and time again that managing telecom expenses is a key driver in being able to save thousands of dollars each year. Even a single employee who is abusing telecom practices can cost an organization a substantial amount of money. With TEM, it becomes possible to pinpoint employee abuse of mobile services as well as to identify telecom billing errors.
Quantum is a powerful buzzword these days. Quantum computers have so much hype behind them that marketing teams have started adding the word to ordinary objects in an attempt to make them sound more powerful. Despite the frenzy, there’s a reason for excitement around quantum computers. While they are far from being perfect, they do exist in the world today, and you need to get a grasp on them to stay above water as this technology shatters everything we know about computers.
Valicom takes pride in customer support and satisfaction. We believe in our company, our services, and upholding transparency and compassion to fulfill our customer’s needs. This is the number one reason customers seek our services in transition from previous TEM engagements – they have felt neglected by previous TEM providers and seek further assistance with their TEM solutions.
If your business uses any type of telecommunications to perform its operations, then you likely have a need for telecom expense management (TEM). And the truth is, almost all businesses use telecommunication in at least one form, meaning all of them can benefit from investing in TEM software.
Even though many business owners frown upon having to make yet another investment in another type of technology, when looking over the benefits of TEM software, you will start to see that instead of an investment, it actually proves to be a valuable asset. For now, let’s take a look at TEM software and how it proves to a valuable investment.
Valicom named one of the Top 20 Most Promising Technology Solution Providers for Telecom! We’re so excited to be published in CIO Review’s recent issue highlighting the best technology solution providers in the telecom industry.
No matter the industry your business operates in, communication is the soul of your operations. Without effective communication, operational processes become blurred and profit margins decrease. More so, customer satisfaction is hindered and your brand’s reputation can easily be tarnished.
From virtual manufacturing breakthroughs to cybersecurity protocols, breakthrough technologies have no surprise become important for more industries in the business world than in past years.
Adapting to new technologies is an essential process for many companies to evolve, but when does it become necessary to implement them? At what point do you know when investing in new parts or processes steps away from an unnecessary expense and becomes a financial asset? This helpful tool for financial leaders will give you the clues to identify opportunities to enhance your company’s financial portfolio and performance for a better return on investment. Let’s review.
Effective and efficient management of a software release cycle is pertinent no matter the industry your company is operating in. For now, let’s take a close look at what happens during the release management process as well as a close view of ITIL V3 Compliant best practices. Since the creation of ITIL, this approach has become widely accepted as an effective form of IT service management for organizations all across the globe.
