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This post outlines out telecom expense management software, combined with business coaching and training, can increase profits and maximize efficiency for telecom consultants – whether they are already doing telecom auditing, or just want to start. So read the article, then request a demo of Clearview to find out more.
What does Wireless Optimization mean for your company? Is this just one of many telecom cost reduction techniques, or just a part of telecommunication expenses? Is cellular optimization important?In short, its all of the above if you want to reduce your telecom costs and achieve control over the assets. However you respond to these questions, the fact remains that most companies need a process to guide the organization on what to purchase, how to purchase, what cost restrictions apply, who owns the telephone, the telephone number, and the expense.
With the new Android mobile phones on AT&T, starting in mid-February, they will be offering their Mobile Hotspot, beginning with the launch of the HTC Inspire 4G. Because they know the hotspot feature this will lead to an increase in data use per account, they also are doubling the cap on tethering from 2GB to 4GB, at no extra charge.
In telecommunications we know there are an endless stream of merger and acquisitions with vendors (a couple very recently). This can create a lot of potential headaches, but it’s also important to leverage these events as opportunities when looking for cost savings.
When considering adding a software tool to your existing telecom expense reduction activities, make sure to include web-based SaaS options in your evaluation. Only in the past couple of years have TEM software solutionsbeen offered in a hosted model over the Internet.
What strikes me is how much of this can apply directly to telecom cost control, which is our specialty. Not that it doesn’t make sense. I mean, that is what a CFO is for. They’re like your Dad telling you that you only get your allowance if you spend it on the apple instead of the candy bar. Or buying a book instead of a new video game. The finance people are the gatekeepers for the budget. And this is what they want from their IT and Telecom managers, help keeping the financial house in order. And here’s how they want you to do it…
Telecom auditing and expense management firm Valicom celebrates a landmark anniversary, having helped clients control telecom costs for twenty years. Founded in January 1991 as a certified woman-owned business (WBE) , Valicom has worked with SMBs and enterprise clients to reduce telecom expenses, gain control over telecom inventory and process and pay telecom invoices. Having launched their telecom expense management software Clearview in 2010, they look forward to their next phase of growth utilizing Clearview to assist IT and telecom consultants in building robust telecom expense management practices of their own.
This is a follow-up to my previous blog entitled “Helpful Features Provided By Consultant-Specific TEM Systems” and the sixth in a series of blogs that discusses the needs for TEM software in the consultant marketplace and the benefits of utilizing telecom expense management tools for telecom and IT consultants.
This is a follow-up to my previous blog entitled “Tracking Systems Used By Telecom Consultants Today” and the fourth in a series of blogs that outline the results of Valicom’s telecom consultant survey that was sent out to a nationwide group of independent telecom consultants in August, 2010 on this subject.
Telecom expense management firm Valicom is helping telecom and IT consultants expand their services through their web-based software Clearview paired with Telecom Practice Packages. The combination offers even small consulting businesses a leg up in offering expense management solutions and a wealth of other money-making client deliverables. To help consultants increase profitability in 2011, Valicom is also offering some promotions for businesses that adopt Clearview by the end of the year.
This is a follow-up to my previous blog entitled “Telecom Expense Management Portfolio Expansion For Consultants” and the third in a series of blogs that outline the results of Valicom’s telecom consultant survey that was sent out to a nationwide group of independent telecom consultants in August, 2010 on this subject.
The healthcare sector is among the top three industries seeing the heaviest adoption of the iPad for business use, according to data from Good Technology, a Redwood City-based provider of multiplatform enterprise mobility.
This is a follow-up to my previous blog entitled “Telecom Auditing and TEM Software Tools” and the second in a series of blogs that outline the results of Valicom’s telecom consultant survey that was sent out to a nationwide group of independent telecom consultants in August, 2010 on this subject.
In August of this year, Valicom sent out a survey to a nationwide group of independent telecom consultants regarding their needs for a consultant-specific telecom auditing and telecom expense mangement tool. We received a 20% response rate and an overwhelmingly positive response regarding the overall need for a telecom-specific TEM tool. We also had the opportunity to speak at the Society of Telecom Consultants conference in Dallas in late September where I presented the results of this survey.
When conducting a telecommunications audit for a business, one of the first things to be removed for cost savings are the Inside Wire Maintenance features (sometimes called Linebacker) from your business lines. The probability of a break occurring within a building wall is very low (on average, once every 14 years). The cost of paying a technician to service a break, if it were not covered by your equipment vendor’s maintenance contract, would be less expensive than paying a monthly maintenance fee indefinitely.
Who would have thought a flashlight could be so cool?Well, as long as it is an app that runs on a smart phone, the flashlight all of a sudden becomes current again. This seems to be the case with so many smart phone apps, that when looked at carefully, really just accomplish some traditional function using your phone.
When processing large and complex telecommunications invoices, there are often account level charges such as taxes and other fees that don’t relate to individual service items. Often organizations lump these charges into a special accounting bucket for lack of a better approach.
A simple, yet important part of any good TEM project, is to maintain detailed instructions and documentation to go with your telecom invoice processing efforts. Some invoices are more complex than others, and will require significant documentation, while some or so simple that they won’t require any documentation at all.
In these modern days of telecommuting, employees are increasingly performing business tasks remotely from their homes. Some of the activities can be significantly impeded by the lack of adequate upload speed.
I know this sounds like something your mother would tell you, but looking ahead and making good decisions in the present can lead to good things in the future. As 2010 starts to wind down in its fourth quarter, firms are making decisions about what to spend, and what NOT to spend, in 2011. Essentially, it’s budgeting time for many departments, and with IT costs set to rise with Windows 7 deployment, increasing security issues, and higher demands for wireless devices and data plans, finding ways to save money before you spend it is not a bad idea.
