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A Commonsense Approach to Data Security for IT and Telecom Agreements

One of the most hotly contested subjects when negotiating telecom and IT master agreements is a service provider’s obligations to protect its customer’s data, particularly highly sensitive data like Personally Identifiable Information, or “PII.” Stakes are high, as seen by the Equifax breach or the SONY hack, so these issues […]

Why Use an Advisor?

In this final installment in our Staying Connected series “Staying Ahead of the Demand for Network Cost Savings,” we discuss the value and benefits that enterprises realize by engaging outside help for their cost reduction efforts. Listen to this 12 minute podcast as Jack Deal, one of TC2’s Managing Directors, […]

The Internet of Things – Key Commercial Considerations for the Enterprise

The “Internet of Things”, or IoT, is the newest term for machine-to-machine service, which once was known as “telemetry.” Regardless of the name, it refers to the use of wireless data service to communicate automatically, without human intervention. While private and commercial Internet of Things solutions are being used today […]

Procuring TEM Services

Telecom Expense Management (TEM) services are a valuable tool that touches all aspects of an enterprise’s telecommunications lifecycle. While TEM traditionally meant telecommunications only, it is emerging as a platform that encompasses other IT services and technology such as managed services, maintenance, hosting, and cloud services. Listen to this 12-minute […]

Deep Dive Billing Review and Service Optimization Tips

Continual optimization of the services you purchase and diligent reviews of your network bills are critical processes for keeping your network costs as low as they can be. TEM services play a role but are only part of the solution for the complex deals and diverse range of network services […]

Deploying TEM Services in an Integrated Expense Management Approach

Contract compliance and the continual optimization of the telecom services you purchase are critical processes for keeping an enterprise’s network costs as low as they can be. In many large companies, the strategies for these functions include the use of telecom expense management (TEM) services. However, these TEM services should […]