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When you look at IT and enterprise technology, the need for new technology continues to grow at an exponential rate. Organizations have all kinds of technology, from software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), internet of things (IoT) and tech from the consumer side. These technologies from all different categories need to be organized and managed within your IT and operations department in order to control costs and afford new technology.
As we look forward to the beginning of our 27th year at Valicom, we wanted to thank you for your ongoing support of Clearview, our Technology Expense management software. We hope you are as happy with Clearview as possible. You are valued as a Valicom partner, consultant, and direct client.
Gartner recently released a 2017 guide to the market that shows gains in all corners of TEM, as companies are no doubt intrigued by the potential benefits possible through these platforms. Here are some of the most noteworthy insights from Gartner, as well as overall trends in TEM, that interested companies should be aware of when seeking a solution.
First, we would like to congratulate you for looking into options to further your firm’s success. Whether you are new to telecom and technology expense management (TEM) or you are seeking a change, there are many factors you are probably evaluating. Join us while we evaluate some common hesitations to making the move and evaluating a TEM provider.
New technology and tools are adding complexity to the telecom space, making it difficult to accurately track expenses. With so many elements under one umbrella, it can be easy to lose track of services that are no longer valuable or are overpriced. Organizations must take back control of unruly telecom expenses to cut costs.
Every manager understands how important budgeting and spend tracking is to organize business initiatives – primarily procurement departments across the globe. Spend analytics is indispensable to procurement divisions in order to assist strategic planning and assessing total expenditure on products and administration.
If you are tired of the same-old process and are seeking ways to improve them – look no further than the following five steps to breathe new life into your IT expense management strategy and protect yourself from hidden fees.
Handling and managing your IT assets is a critical part of maintaining your infrastructure and provisioning costs appropriately across your organization. However, there are a number of IT asset management challenges that organizations can run into as they scale and evolve.
With hundreds of telecom expense management software and service solutions, how can you tell which option is the best one for you? Here are six things to look for in a TEM provider to make sure you receive the best service possible with a reliable software solution.
Keeping up with all of the equipment and software within your IT infrastructure can be a challenge for any business. Let's take a quick look at some tips to help you build an effective IT asset management plan.
TEM has been reaching new heights within the last few years, leveraging exposure to industries that were once unfamiliar to what telecom expense management is. Food and beverage companies are one of these industries. IT expense management for food and beverage companies is becoming a critical piece of the IT puzzle when the objective is to get the highest return on investment.
As business continues to require more and more mobile devices, it is more critical than ever to manage these devices and expenses. Not only does mobile expense management keep an eye on your IT assets, but it also can reveal some extreme savings built up through hidden fees, overused data and underused (or never used) devices.
Most recently, our developers have been working long hours to add the latest addition to Clearview. After much deliberation, planning, and testing, we are excited to announce the newest release of our TEM software, a new task management tool.
Organizations receive a wide variety of bills each month from a number of different service providers. It's important for businesses to not only pay on time, but to also actively monitor their available resources accurately. Bill payment solutions have emerged as a possible answer to these issues. Let's take a quick look at the pros and cons of bill payment solutions...
Need help convincing your executive team that TEM is worth while? It should be as simple as stating - "With TEM, we will actually be saving money, not spending it."
