Out Front
With Scott Fogle

Reading this edition’s article about our friends at WellStar reminded me that even smart organizations face big challenges when trying to handle telecom expense management (TEM). Without the right approach and tools, it can be a proverbial needle-in-a-haystack effort to unravel complex charges and identify hidden savings. Fortunately, that situation is changing.
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Customer Testimonials

As a result of your work, we were able to negotiate a 25% reduction in our monthly costs with our primary carrier, which is producing a significant savings for Numerex. Based on our inventory, you were able to apply your market experience to our situation and deliver a strong negotiating position and strategy that produced a very competitive services agreement for voice and data connectivity.

Mike Marett, Executive Vice President of Operations, Numerex Corporation

Over the last three years, we have worked with Advocate Networks to analyze, assess, and procure a range of telecommunications services and develop telecommunications management plans for our members. In total, your work has resulted in over $2 million in hard dollar cost reduction in the first year and over $4 million in the next 2 years. In addition, our members greatly improved the competitiveness and flexibility of key telecommunications service provider agreements.

Terry Johnson, Vice President, Finance & Administrative Services, VHA Georgia

Your deliverables were exactly as I requested, and the information provided in your analysis will allow me to best manage the telecommunications expenditures. Based on your recommendations, we have implemented changes that will reduce our telecommunications costs by $1.5 million over 3 years. Your efforts have added significant value to our focus on best-in-class telecommunications management.

Bob McClure, Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Mirant Corporation