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New Telecom Report: Clearview’s Wireless Usage Report

New Telecom Report: Clearview’s Wireless Usage Report

Jan 25, 2016

Earlier this month we covered the 54 standard reports pre-built in Clearview. Why do we love reporting so much? Because it’s so important to our clients. Clearivew is the perfect tool for the managers that need their fingers on the pulse of telecom spending. The tool comes standard with reports, and has the capability to create custom reports from any field on a telecom invoice. But we want to introduce you to a brand new report that we’ve received several requests for….the wireless usage report.

Technology Expense Management for Enterprise Level Clients

Technology Expense Management for Enterprise Level Clients

Jan 20, 2016

Just a few months ago we announced that industry association, TEMIA, has changed their name, and the meaning of the TEM acronym. TEM now stands for ‘technology expense management’.

Valicom Anniversary: Celebrating Differentiators and Longevity

Valicom Anniversary: Celebrating Differentiators and Longevity

Jan 18, 2016

In 2016 we are celebrating and acknowledging our 25th anniversary. It’s an absolutely monumental year for us, and we are spending some time reflecting back on what it has taken to get us to this point. To what do you attribute Valicom’s longevity? What aspects of this company’s leadership over the years has enabled it to survive and thrive?

Valicom’s 25 Year History and What’s Next

Valicom’s 25 Year History and What’s Next

Jan 14, 2016

Earlier this week we announced our 25th anniversary. What a wild ride it’s been! Over the years, our team has navigated new clients, software, and evolving service offerings. We’ve weathered the storms of economic downturns and tight technology budgets.

Advanced and Custom Telecom Reporting Through Clearview

Advanced and Custom Telecom Reporting Through Clearview

Jan 5, 2016

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.

Q4 Telecom Trends: End of the Year Upgrades!

Q4 Telecom Trends: End of the Year Upgrades!

Dec 14, 2015

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:

Back to Basics: Documenting the Optimization Process

Back to Basics: Documenting the Optimization Process

Dec 10, 2015

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

Back to Basics: Wireline and Wireless Optimization

Back to Basics: Wireline and Wireless Optimization

Dec 7, 2015

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?

Looking Forward: Budgeting for Telecom in 2016

Looking Forward: Budgeting for Telecom in 2016

Dec 3, 2015

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.

Introduction to Telecom Expense Management Benefits

Introduction to Telecom Expense Management Benefits

Nov 30, 2015

Before diving in, learn more about telecom expense management and how it works. Understanding the benefits of telecom expense management can help organizations control costs, improve visibility, and streamline operations. Let’s face it – keeping an eye on expenses and...

MOVIE MONDAY: 3 Videos For You

MOVIE MONDAY: 3 Videos For You

Nov 23, 2015

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!

INFOGRAPHIC: A Deeper Dive Into Mobile Security

INFOGRAPHIC: A Deeper Dive Into Mobile Security

Nov 16, 2015

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.

Wi-fi Assist and Other Data Busting Disasters

Wi-fi Assist and Other Data Busting Disasters

Nov 11, 2015

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.

Protecting Mobile Device Security – Why Your App Downloads Matter

Protecting Mobile Device Security – Why Your App Downloads Matter

Nov 9, 2015

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 Reports Q3 Client Satisfaction Survey!

Valicom Reports Q3 Client Satisfaction Survey!

Nov 6, 2015

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.

Increase IT & Telecom Team Productivity

Increase IT & Telecom Team Productivity

Nov 2, 2015

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.

5 Most Common Telecom Invoice Errors

5 Most Common Telecom Invoice Errors

Oct 28, 2015

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.

Tricks & Treats of TEM

Tricks & Treats of TEM

Oct 26, 2015

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!

Go-Go or No-Go? Who Pays for In-Flight WiFi?

Go-Go or No-Go? Who Pays for In-Flight WiFi?

Oct 21, 2015

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.

TEM In Hospitality: A Case Study

TEM In Hospitality: A Case Study

Oct 15, 2015

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.

Telecom Invoice Errors: How to Find Critical Savings

Telecom Invoice Errors: How to Find Critical Savings

Oct 5, 2015

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!