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Per the BLS, in the decade between years 2014 through 2024, the employment of computer and information technology occupations will grow 12% - from 3.9M to 4.4M jobs. Recruiting and hiring the right talent continues to be a challenging and daunting task.According to an article written by Talent Management and HR Technology Brand Strategist, Meghan Biro, hiring IT personnel is a gamble.
As we round the corner on another completed year, ambitious leaders are looking ahead to stay on top of emerging trends. IT has always been a fast-moving game, and 2018 will offer no reprieve on that front. As the person who makes major decisions for your IT department, you need to keep a big-picture mentality to hit 2018 with full force.
Enterprise IT technology is anticipated to grow $100 Billion by the year 2020. While the year 2020 may seem like it is in the distant future, the reality is 2020 is only two years away. The future is here and the need for innovative technology is only going to increase. This means the need for cost management and IT service, software and device control is at an all-time high.
It has been 17 years since Valicom distributed its first client satisfaction survey. Since then, Valicom has pulled all response feedback and applied the comments and recommendations into Valicom’s products and services...
Organizations spend $1.5 trillion dollars each year, globally, on fixed and mobile telecom services. This spend represented 15% of global IT spend at 2016’s year-end and is only expected to grow.
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.
