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Recent changes to telecommuting mode difficult having good administration. For the accounting team it is important to analyze telecommunications bills and this represents a challenge that they must face every month.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telecom Expense Management (TEM) is a telecom expense\u00a0 management process that helps automate cost analysis processes. Within the telecommunications analyzed, it is sought to cover the total costs of the item and that is why this system includes wireless, voice and data services. This reduces operating time and avoid errors and inefficiencies in the invoice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why now? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u00a0live\u00a0in times of\u00a0acceleration and constant change. It is common to hear in webinars that the main factor to accelerate digital transformation in companies\u00a0was COVID-19, which caused “the\u00a0era of the great quarantine.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to\u00a0health\u00a0necessity,\u00a0most\u00a0companies\u00a0found\u00a0it\u00a0necessary\u00a0to\u00a0send\u00a0a\u00a0large\u00a0part,\u00a0if\u00a0not\u00a0all, of\u00a0their\u00a0employees\u00a0to home office\u00a0modality.\u00a0They\u00a0had\u00a0to improvise to\u00a0equip\u00a0them\u00a0with\u00a0tools\u00a0and a\u00a0collaborative\u00a0environment\u00a0that\u00a0equates\u00a0to\u00a0work\u00a0interactions. Even though it may feel artificial, this change has meant a lot to the workforce and it is rumored that this modality “is here to stay.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason it is important to equip the team with tools so that they can carry out their work without setbacks. The TEM system has been adopted by companies of different branches and sizes as it encompasses various cost optimization activities in telecommunications. In addition, it helps inventory management, invoice management and provides a comprehensive view of the budget and spending, both at corporate\u00a0level\u00a0and in\u00a0different\u00a0business\u00a0units\u00a0of\u00a0any\u00a0company.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEM doesn\u2019t end there <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u00a0is\u00a0interesting\u00a0to note how the TEM environment evolves, generating mega trends\u00a0 in work mechanics around the world. Interpreting data is crucial for decision making. Experts from IBM Research say that there is a growing demand for data processing increasingly migrating to mobile applications leaving the computer equipment behind. Since new circumstances have forced workers around the world to work 100% remotely with no option. The new offices are spaces at home, cafeterias or improvised areas as well as moving spaces that require that most of the employees work through their mobile phones. That\u00a0is\u00a0why\u00a0they\u00a0require\u00a0access\u00a0to\u00a0all\u00a0their\u00a0applications, as\u00a0they\u00a0would\u00a0have\u00a0on\u00a0their\u00a0work\u00a0computer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directly related to the increased use of mobiles \/ apps, there is a significant increase in the use of cloud platforms (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), which also influences the adoption of software-defined network technologies (SD-Wan). All these technologies help manage the use of applications and infrastructure, improving (UX) user experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can TEM help my business? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TEM\u00a0is\u00a0frequently\u00a0applied\u00a0by\u00a0companies\u00a0where\u00a0telecommunications\u00a0services\u00a0are\u00a0an\u00a0important\u00a0part\u00a0of their business processes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the benefits of using TEM include (but are not limited to): <\/p>\n\n\n\n