Telecom Expense Management - Not just for the Fortune 1000
Written by Adam Shawley: VP Technology Tuesday, 15 March 2011 09:43
Many mid-sized businesses believe that Telecom Expense Management is out of reach for their budgets--it's only for the big guys what with costly implementation fees running in the tens of thousands and monthly software licensing fees in the thousands. Believing this misconception, many mid-sized businesses fail to even evaluate the potential for implementing a TEM solution.And here is the irony of the situation: these same businesses are the ones who stand to benefit the most from implementing TEM. Why? Because large enterprises have the budgets to staff telecom departments whose sole job is to manage and oversee their telecom expenses. Sure, they do this inefficiently, which is why large enterprises implement TEM solutions. But large enterprises also have the "clout" and skill sets to negotiate with the carriers direct to obtain very competitive rates.
Mid-size businesses on the other hand still have the same problem set: out of control telecom costs, poorly managed procurement processes, and rarely a clear picture of what inventory they have in their various offices. Not to mention the nightmare of coding multiple invoices from multiple carriers across the country for AP processing. What's worse is that mid-size businesses often do not have the clout to negotiate effectively with carriers directly and often they don't even have the skill set necessary to negotiate contracts that are in their best interest.
You're not a telecom specialist--you have a business to run and you certainly don't have the time to keep up on all the latest geeky communication technologies that are available in today's rapidly changing landscape.
What you need is an expert - an affordable expert - and the tools and software in place to help you manage your costs and inventory and heck, it would be nice if the software also took care of all your telecom-related accounting needs.
That's where we come in. vCom Solutions provides you an affordable alternative to going carrier direct. We will provide you not only with the consultants that are experts in their field, but the software tools that enable you to keep telecom expenses from growing out of control. Our team helps your business manage the entire telecom lifecycle - from procurement to installation to service and billing - we handle it all. And our vManager platform keeps you in the loop and tuned into your telecom services throughout the entire lifecycle.
Oh, and you don't have to be a Fortune 1000 company to afford it - in fact, we'll end up saving you 20% on average. Now that's Telecom Expense Management for the rest of us.
About the Author: Adam Shawley is the Vice President of Technology for vCom Solutions and has been a leader and innovator in the telecommunications arena for over 15 years.
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