Low Hanging Fruit – Really?

The Oxford dictionary defines Low Hanging Fruit (LHF) as “a thing or person that can be won, obtained, or persuaded with little effort”.  To those of us in the IT/Telecom auditing business, that thing means money in the form of cost reduction or cash recoveries that can be significant.  It’s not uncommon to believe that LHF opportunities exist and they most probably do.  However, don’t be fooled by the definition, not all LHF is that easy to reach.

Telecom Billing – Are You Paying Too Much?

If you are simply processing your telecom invoices without first giving them a detailed review you may be overpaying.  While most of us would think that organizations as sophisticated as those in the telecom industry would have accurate billing system, most of us would be wrong.  There is a whole industry dedicated to helping commercial customers scrutinize invoices, identify, correct and collect overpayments charged by even the largest telecom service providers.

CAUTION – Carrier Conversions Can be Hazardous to Your Bottom Line

CAUTION – Carrier Conversions Can be Hazardous to Your Bottom Line

Everyone wants to save money and improve the bottom line.  Depending on your business, telecommunications (telecom) costs can be an area where this seems to be an easy target; after all, deals abound.

Telecom service providers, both wireline and wireless, thrive on offering phenomenal deals if only you’ll convert to their latest service offering or discounted service plans.   These deals may indeed work out to be exactly as advertised, especially if you have the wherewithal to: Read more…

Are Telecom Audits Still a Worthwhile Effort?


As a company that includes technology audits as one of its core competencies, we are clear in our opinion and have the data to back it up.

Starting at the highest level of technology expense, most consumers of enterprise level IT services have become accustom to seeing costs increase.  In some cases senior management doesn’t necessarily scrutinize the various components embedded in the IT budget like they once did.  According to industry reporting trends, IT budgets are typically comprised of the following major cost components: Read more…

End of year financial planning tips by telecom consultants

Telecom Consultants Share End of Year Planning Tips Ready to have a productive and profitable 2017? It starts with end of year planning in 2016 – and here are tips. Urgent Versus Important Resist the temptation to let the urgent overtake the important. Long-term planning is decisive, research verifies, if you want to secure positive Read More…

Telecom consultants help you prepare for a successful future

Telecom Consultants Look to 2017 and Beyond According to an analysis of Gartner predictions, the Internet of things (IoT) will “create economic value for all organizations and sectors and create an additional $1.9 trillion for the economy by 2020.” IoT is expected to include billions of new connected data sources with a commensurate uptick in Read More…

2017 resolutions by your telecom consulting firm

Telecom Consulting Firm Offers New Year’s Resolutions With 2017 almost upon us, it’s time to roll out the New Year’s resolutions. Here are five superlative ones that will really pay off for your business in the coming year. Plan ahead. Long-term planning is important to position your business for success in 2017. It will probably Read More…

Tax credit consultants share tips on leveraging incentives

2017 Business Growth Plan: Include Tax Incentives If you want your business to grow in 2017, now is the time to develop a well-itemized financial plan. Benefits of doing so include the following: • The more efficiently you plan, the more accelerated your revenue growth in the next twelve months will likely be. • Sound Read More…

Cut business costs! Expense reduction consultants share tips

Expense Reduction: Key to a More Successful 2017 Where do you want your business to be by the end of 2016 – and then in 2017? If you’re struggling to answer the question, you may need to step back and assess your company’s present position. That’s because, to map out a route to your preferred Read More…

Tax incentive services and what they help you to achieve

Story behind Tax Incentives At its most basic, when you qualify for a tax incentive, you are exempt from a certain tax liability for a specified amount of time if you participate in the appropriate activities. To qualify, your business must be located in the targeted geographical area. Some tax incentive programs are federal, while Read More…