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Channel Partners Conference & Expo 2010

mshifley — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:10:05 +0000

The Channel Partners Conference & Expo in Washington, D.C. is the communications industry’s only event exclusively for indirect sales organizations – agents, VARs, systems integrators, interconnects and consultants – focused on transforming their businesses to become converged solutions providers.

We look forward to seeing you there.

http://www.channelpartnersconference.com/2010/dc/

Tips For Managing The Mobile Purchasing Process

mshifley — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:03:37 +0000

Keeping your mobile workforce equipped presents major challenges when it comes to managing the process of purchasing devices and applications. Even smaller organizations may find themselves wrangling a rodeo of laptops, tablet PCs, ruggedized handhelds or laptops, and smartphones. Good purchase control requires striking the proper balance between corporate control and end-user flexibility. Among the factors adding to mobile purchasing challenges are:

Employees who purchase handheld devices directly, often circumventing corporate procedures.
Devices that make it easy for individuals to add software, with potentially costly consequences for the enterprise.
Corporate departments that may require unique mobile applications that work only for their specific needs and don’t apply to the rest of the organization.
And, of course, carrier service fees for voice and data communication.

Here’s what end users interviewed advise about managing mobile purchasing expenses in your enterprise.

Identify who within the organization really needs the software application on their mobile device.
Discuss mobility needs with department managers and make a list of appropriate devices.
Implement direct billing to individual departments within the
corporation.
Limit the number of wireless carriers that I.T. will support.
Factor in how you’re going to deal with accessories, repairs and spare parts for every device your enterprise is supporting.
Be prepared for additional costs thatwill be incurred when extending desktop applications to mobile devices.
Set voice and data contracts with carriers for as short a term as possible to give you the flexibility to keep up with rapidly changing technology.

Mobile, Wireless Expense Management Makes Sense for Today’s Enterprise

mshifley — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:00:54 +0000

Service providers who want to remain competitive must focus on the promise offered in mobility solutions. As captured in a recent white paper, any enterprise wishing to remain competitive must embrace the flexibility and productivity gains with mobile communications and data access.

With the evolution of available technology platforms and the personal preferences of employees, an enterprise cannot ignore the potential of the integration of mobile telecommunications into the business model. The challenge is that even with its promises, mobile solutions offer serious management drawbacks as mobile technology is nothing if not dynamic. With the rapid deployment of devices and applications in the market, staff members have little time to learn how to use them before it is time to update.

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3G vs. 4G: Who cares?

mshifley — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:54:29 +0000

Back in high school I used to drive an old Chevy Blazer. This was before SUVs were all the rage, so many people referred to it as my “truck.” This bugged me to no end. I’m not sure why it mattered so much, but in my mind I didn’t drive a “truck” and couldn’t stand it when anyone suggested otherwise.

This little trip down memory lane comes thanks to the recent arguments around 4G and which technologies get to associate themselves with the label.

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Telecom Expense Management (TEM) Software & Services Can Bring Order & Savings To Your Telecom Finances

mshifley — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:49:51 +0000

Telecommunications networks may be the lifeblood of the modern enterprise, but they’re clogged with cholesterol in the form of byzantine, complex, and often inscrutable bills. As enterprises have increased their use of telecom services, the monthly invoices—which often come from a host of different voice, data, and wireless carriers throughout the country—are so ponderous they make hospital bills look trivial by comparison.

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Things You Can Do with Telecom Expense Management (TEM)

mshifley — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:42:34 +0000

Once you have all the technology, processes, policy, and people in place in your telecom organization, what types of things will you be able to do to better manage your telecom operations? The following is a sample list of some of these things:

Maintain a complete an accurate inventory of every network element in your company including every circuit, service, computer, blackberry, cellphone, hub, server, wiring panel, laptop, PDA, etc.
Just in time provisioning — order what you need when you need it
Convert from technology to technology easily
Assess the impact of the network on the company’s bottom line
Pay your bills on time
Validate the accuracy of your invoices
Allocate costs back to the appropriate organization
Allocate usage of the network back to the organizations that consumed the bandwidth
Dispute invoice charges with the carrier
Predict future network costs
Build your telecom budget
Identify weaknesses in your security infrastructure
Optimize your existing network infrastructure
Electronically bond with your service providers
Understand the true costs of operating the network
Negotiate better contracts with your providers
Measure your SLAs internally and externally
Analyze your Call Detail Reporting (CDR) from your invoices and your telephone switches
Centralize all your telecom data into one single repository for doing data reporting, analysis, and business intelligence.

The Benefits of Telecom Expense Management

mshifley — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:36:49 +0000

The benefits of adopting a telecom expense management (TEM)solution are becoming increasingly evident in the current economy. More and more best-in-class companies are turning to TEM to uncover missing dollars and take control of their telecom systems once and for all. The case is clear, but how do you get your C-level team on board? After all, research shows that executive buy-in is critical to the success of any IT campaign, especially TEM.

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8 Ways to Tame Mobile Devices in the Workplace

mshifley — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:36:37 +0000

Agencies are swimming against the current in their efforts to corral mobile devices. But there is hope for managing all these devices. Several industry experts offered tips for agency executives to follow to control costs and improve security as more employees carry smart phones and other devices intended to improve on-the-job efficiency.

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Management of Wireless Services Can Save Companies 10 to 35 Percent of Their Wireless Costs Through 2015

mshifley — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:48:26 +0000

As companies increase their spending on wireless and adopt ever- more-sophisticated mobile devices, managing service costs, security and procurement has become critical. However, Gartner analysts said that many companies still do not have thorough wireless usage policies.

Telecom Expense Management (TEM) software and services like the ones offered from Verilytics can bring order and savings to your wireless costs.

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Telecom Expense Management (TEM) Software & Services Can Bring Order & Savings To Your Telecom Finances

mshifley — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:18:11 +0000

Telecom Expense Management (TEM) software and services like the ones offered from Verilytics can bring order and savings to your telecom finances.

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