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Tony Mazzullo President and CEO Veramark Technologies, Inc Telecom Expense Management
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“TEM savings are always greater than TEM outlays (a ratio of 2:1 is usually achievable), with full payback in the first year.” Gartner Cost Cutting in Enterprise Telephony, June 2008 “TEM savings are always greater than TEM outlays (a ratio of 2:1 is usually achievable), with full payback in the first year.” Gartner Cost Cutting in Enterprise Telephony, June 2008 Telecom Expense Management (TEM) Business issues driving TEM A TEM Maturity Model Using the TEM Maturity Model
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Business Issues Driving TEM Economists see longest U.S. recession since World War Two - Reuters Saturday, January 10, 2009 Official recession news hammers Dow - USA Today, January 1, 2009 Job losses hit 2.6 million as layoff pain deepens - Yahoo News, January 9, 2009
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TEM Maturity Scale Level 1 – ad-hoc, unmanaged Level 2 – managed Level 3 – defined Level 4 – quantitatively managed Level 5 – optimizing
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Potential Impact of a Maturity Model Approach Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Baseline TCO 100% 50% ~ Range of savings potential
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An Approach: Move Up the Maturity Scale Assess and determine current maturity – Establish baseline Set reasonable objectives to achieve the next level – move one level of maturity per project Assemble the team and draft a plan – Executive sponsor, Telecom, IT, finance Execute – Process and enabling technologies Measure, assess, and reflect
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Determine Current Maturity Level Manual invoice processing Inventory not managed Lack of policies and standards Multiple applications and databases Lack of internal expertise Lack of visibility and control Level 1 TEM Maturity – Ad hoc
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The Approach Objective: Reach Level 2 Maturity Assemble Team Establish accurate baseline – Asset inventory validation – Telecom programs, contracts, billing audit – Six (6) month billing averages and medians Execute – Optimize environment Network optimization Policy development – Establish proactive TEM process Deploy enabling TEM software platform Train staff and deploy new processes Proactive asset, billing and program
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Landline Network Credits for invoice errors – Loose traffic – Thrifty bills – Third-party bills (slamming & cramming) Contract review, negotiation and enforcement – Carrier access code (CAC) fees – Reporting charges – Adherence to negotiated rates – Program selection – Customer’s rights to modify terms
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Wireless Device Network Devices disconnected – Inactive/not assigned – Non-employees – Ex-employees Continuous plan optimizations – Consolidate vendors and plans – Eliminate unnecessary services – Implement and enforce corporate policies – Evaluate and adjust every 3 months Inventory reduction and management – Control device procurement and retirement
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Process & Technology Defined policies Enabling technology – Invoice processing – Asset management – Help desk for MACD Dispute management process
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Measure and Reflect Hard dollar benefits: – $5.7 million in verified savings and credits (~5%) – Elimination of used services – Cost recovery – Contract and policy enforcement Soft benefits: – Significant productivity improvements – Reduced cycle time – reduction in late fees – Greater visibility into spend enabled better business decisions, more informed planning process – Security, compliance monitoring Level 2 + some Level 3 metrics
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Level 5 Maturity Beyond TEM TEM iTEM
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Thank you! Tony Mazzullo, CEO and President Veramark Technologies, Inc. eMail: tmazzullo@veramark.comtmazzullo@veramark.com Phone: 585.381.6000 Website: www.veramark.comwww.veramark.com Questions?
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