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Valicom attended TEMIA’s Annual Conference this year. During this conference top trends for TEM in 2016 were discussed. This conference focused on three specific trends including the resurgence of corporate-supported mobile devices, how Unified Communications (UC) is changing the TEM landscape, and the proliferation of cloud services.
TEMIA is a company who informs companies why telecom expense management is such a valuable service. TEMIA has been around since 2006; and Valicom is a proud partner of this not-for-profit organization. They have blogs and case studies that are informative, giving you the information you need to understand the world of telecom expense management.
Springtime has our team in a blur of activity. After the winter has us bundled up for months and months, the prospect of warmer weather brings an exciting buzz to the office. While you were hibernating, here’s what happened at Valicom:
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’.
In partnership with TEMIA, Valicom releases ‘TEM, WEM and MMS: Calculating the ROI of Telecom Cost Control‘. The white paper discusses building the business case and cost justification for TEM, WEM and MMS programs within your organization. The resource discusses how these initiatives can be harness to free up budget within your squeezed IT and operation budgets.
In partnership with TEMIA, Valicom releases ‘C-Level Role In Telecommunications Management‘. The white paper discusses the roles that C-Level executives play, and the value of these roles to telecommunications management programs.
In partnership with TEMIA, Valicom releases ‘Understanding How Cochran v. Schwan’s Home Services Impacts BYOD‘. The white paper discusses rulings from the State of California, defining how an employer reimburses employees for required uses of personal devices.The decision has attracted controversy and created anxiety regarding its direct bearing on and implications for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies.
At first TEM programs only focused on telecommunications lines and the bills from carriers. As the telecommunications world has expanded so has the discipline. A number of other practices now fall under the umbrella of TEM.
Firms are adding security measures to manage mobile at an unprecedented pace, but that may not be enough. Personal mobile devices are still considered that to their owners – “personal”. “My stuff, not your stuff.” So security policies designed to protect the company may be balked at by users, and users’ own sloppy personal habits – like storing passwords ON their devices, or not setting up PIN access – can also undermine the efforts.
The Telecom Expense Management Industry Association (TEMIA), an authoritative voice for the Telecommunications Management, Telecom Expense Management (TEM), Wireless Expense Management (WEM), Mobile Device Management (MDM) markets and Solutions Providers publishes a case study on mobile services. TEMIA is upgrading its website with case studies that feature TEM, WEM and MDM solutions from its members.
Born with the mission to raise awareness, improve the quality and value of solutions and cultivate shared industry knowledge for telecommunications management, telecom expense management (TEM), wireless Expense Management (WEM) and mobile device management (MDM) solutions, The Telecom Expense Management Industry Association (TEMIA), has proposed a new broad umbrella term to describe the industry and invited the members and other market participants to adopt it.
Telecom Resellers, IT System Integrators and Telecom Agents need Telecom Expense Management, TEM, Wireless Expense Management, WEM, and Mobile Device Management, MDM now more than ever. This may seem like a contradiction, but here are eight reasons these services should be part of their portfolio of offerings. Also, be sure to participate in our survey.
Telecom expense management software and services firm Valicom is pleased to announce its membership in TEMIA, the telecom expense management industry association. Delivering excellence in telecom and wireless management since 1991, Valicom has always strived to be a leader in bringing expertise and technology to the market. By joining TEMIA, it can better help shape the future of the TEM industry and educate mid-market to enterprise size firms on the benefits of a strong telecom management program.
