IT Management

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11 Benefits Of Working With A Small Vendor

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11 Benefits Of Working With A Small Vendor

Many providers are very concerned about being small scale. As a result, most of them bottle up their potential. Upcoming providers should keep In mind that their small size comes with many benefits as well as disadvantages. Small vendors should appreciate and celebrate their size as it’s the first step towards achieving great success in their messaging and sales process.

It’s therefore important to understand that size is relative. If you consider yourself as a smaller provider in Telecom Expense Management, (or if you’re perceived to be one), it will be determined by who it is you compete with. This article highlights the benefits of working with emerging providers as compared to larger competitors.

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TEM Is the Buzzword That Can Get Your IT Costs Under Control

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TEM Is the Buzzword That Can Get Your IT Costs Under Control

Not long ago, Telecom and Technology Expense Management (TEM) were concepts in the exclusive domain of large enterprises. As automation creeps further into every level of every business, it seems only natural that the platforms become more accessible to businesses of all sizes.

If you aren’t familiar with the concept, TEM represents a holistic approach to tracking and managing runaway technology expenses that plague many businesses.

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New Telecom Savings Opportunity You Can’t Afford to Miss

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New Telecom Savings Opportunity You Can’t Afford to Miss

We are thrilled to announce that we are now disrupting the decades-old telecom expense management (TEM) industry by offering this innovative Savings Share opportunity. The new TEM savings share opportunity works to take the commitment and concern out of the TEM savings process.

How to Bridge the IT Talent Gap in the Best Way Possible

How to Bridge the IT Talent Gap in the Best Way Possible

As jobs in the US are growing at an exponential rate and more demand is being placed for skills in cybersecurity and IT talent, the race is on for HR managers to find the ideal workforce for these roles. But as more baby boomers are retiring, the talent gap continues to widen. The most recent Manpower Talent Shortage Survey shows talent gaps in U.S. companies that are as large as 32 percent, particularly those in the construction, healthcare, and manufacturing industries.

Few things hinder a company's functions faster than significant talent holes. This widening gap is challenging HR managers across the country to think outside the box to find new methods for solutions. A few of them from experts in the talent search field is below.

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What We Can Learn From the Girl Scout STEM Initiative

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What We Can Learn From the Girl Scout STEM Initiative

You have undoubtedly heard of gender gaps in STEM fields. It’s apparent enough that most people working in IT can relate on a personal level. Rather than look at political debates and government programs, we’re going to focus on the idea that private investment in STEM-related programs for girls and young women is a surefire way to help bridge that gender gap and help introduce a large number of new people into these industries.

If you really want to stopper the talent gaps in IT and computer science, getting young women excited about the fields is probably the easiest route to take.

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5 Tips for Managing Telecom Expenses in Excel

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5 Tips for Managing Telecom Expenses in Excel

Up until the early 1980s, most telephone networks in the United States were operated and owned by AT&T. Since AT&T was a monopoly, the firm dictated the services and equipment available for customer use and their charges. Although this arrangement might not have been suitable for their clients, it was simple and straightforward. With time, new entrants into the industry were established, and billing overcharges became rampant. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when managing corporate telecom expenses using Excel.

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The Processor War is Heating Up

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The Processor War is Heating Up

There is a full-scale processor war happening right now. It started about a year ago, and the intensity has grown since. AMD and Intel have both made some exciting recent announcements. We’ll take a look at what is new and how you can benefit from the grueling competition.

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Tariff Talks Impacting IT

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Tariff Talks Impacting IT

Tariffs are the talk of the day for most economists. Stock markets ping pong every time there’s a new announcement, and there are already major business sectors that are bracing for the potential storm of a trade war. There’s a lot of hyperbole and fear involved with this topic, but the truth underneath it all is that every business needs to have an idea of what to expect from these tariffs.

Condensing an analysis of the entire economy into a single blog post would be a little too ambitious, so this one is going to focus on IT. More specifically, we’re going to discuss how tariffs are likely to shape the landscape of IT across industries.

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5 Pro Tips for Streamlining TEM Software

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5 Pro Tips for Streamlining TEM Software

The use of telecom expense management (TEM) has become increasingly popular over the past two decades. Organizations are seeing time and time again that managing telecom expenses is a key driver in being able to save thousands of dollars each year. Even a single employee who is abusing telecom practices can cost an organization a substantial amount of money. With TEM, it becomes possible to pinpoint employee abuse of mobile services as well as to identify telecom billing errors.

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How Does TEM Software Prove to Be a Valuable Investment?

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How Does TEM Software Prove to Be a Valuable Investment?

If your business uses any type of telecommunications to perform its operations, then you likely have a need for telecom expense management (TEM). And the truth is, almost all businesses use telecommunication in at least one form, meaning all of them can benefit from investing in TEM software.

Even though many business owners frown upon having to make yet another investment in another type of technology, when looking over the benefits of TEM software, you will start to see that instead of an investment, it actually proves to be a valuable asset. For now, let's take a look at TEM software and how it proves to a valuable investment.

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28 Years Later... Valicom is Still Shaking up the Telecom Industry

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28 Years Later... Valicom is Still Shaking up the Telecom Industry

Valicom named one of the Top 20 Most Promising Technology Solution Providers for Telecom! We’re so excited to be published in CIO Review’s recent issue highlighting the best technology solution providers in the telecom industry.

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How Is TEM Software Improving Operational Processes?

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How Is TEM Software Improving Operational Processes?

No matter the industry your business operates in, communication is the soul of your operations. Without effective communication, operational processes become blurred and profit margins decrease. More so, customer satisfaction is hindered and your brand's reputation can easily be tarnished.

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5 Ways to Analyze Finance and AP Operations

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5 Ways to Analyze Finance and AP Operations

From virtual manufacturing breakthroughs to cybersecurity protocols, breakthrough technologies have no surprise become important for more industries in the business world than in past years.

Adapting to new technologies is an essential process for many companies to evolve, but when does it become necessary to implement them? At what point do you know when investing in new parts or processes steps away from an unnecessary expense and becomes a financial asset? This helpful tool for financial leaders will give you the clues to identify opportunities to enhance your company's financial portfolio and performance for a better return on investment. Let's review.

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Managing Software Release Cycles: Quality Advice, Tips, and Tricks

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Managing Software Release Cycles: Quality Advice, Tips, and Tricks

Effective and efficient management of a software release cycle is pertinent no matter the industry your company is operating in. For now, let's take a close look at what happens during the release management process as well as a close view of ITIL V3 Compliant best practices. Since the creation of ITIL, this approach has become widely accepted as an effective form of IT service management for organizations all across the globe.

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Can TEM Software Enhance Customer Service Through Better Management of Employee Mobile Expenses

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Can TEM Software Enhance Customer Service Through Better Management of Employee Mobile Expenses

Telecom expense management (TEM) software is revolutionizing the customer service landscape. Gone are the days of not knowing which employees have access to company mobile devices. And gone are the days of having to spend wasted dollars on unnecessary wireless expenses. Let's take a closer look at how TEM software can improve customer service and other ways it can improve your daily operations.