Wireless Management

The Telecom Expense Management Industry Association (TEMIA (News - Alert)) has announced that they expanded globally by including five new members and are expecting more as a consequence of the recent program expansion and reduction of membership fees.

 

The association added new members with headquarters in France and new signings are expected from other firms based in Europe, Latin America, Canada, India, and Asia.

 

A membership in TEMIA gives TEM providers an extra edge in their service quality, officials said. According to Al Subbloie (News - Alert), president and CEO of Tangoe, one of the original founders of TEMIA, a TEMIA membership indicates thought leadership, an investment in the future of effective TEM solutions, and a long-term commitment to the TEM market.

 

By joining TEMIA, the business gets an opportunity to cooperate with and learn from
respected competitors and to work closely to insure that the TEM industry develops real industry metrics to better serve all clients.

The TEM market is growing in spite of the adverse economic situations. Enterprises are increasingly depending on TEM providers as they offer the opportunity to improve supply chain management for telecom expenses and reduce expenses through optimizing inefficient processes.

 

The number of providers that offer TEM or TLM solutions has also grown and end-users need industry standards to assess and evaluate the viability of these solutions.

Several of the TEMIA members are competitors, but they realize the value that an association can bring.

 

According to Pankaj Gupta, president and CEO of Amtel (News - Alert), TEMIA is the foremost organization leading the efforts of creating awareness for Telecom Expense Management at enterprises. It provides a platform to discuss telecom billing issues and standards and provides a framework for members to improve the overall TEM industry.

 

Over the past one year, TEMIA has accomplished its mission of developing and promoting industry standards and is now well positioned to guide the TEM industry for years to come.

 

“TEMIA is shaping the future of the industry, and we are pleased these organizations have decided to join us in that effort,” said David C. Perdue, TEMIA membership chairman and CEO of Asentinel (News - Alert). “As the authoritative voice for the TEM industry, TEMIA offers companies significant resources and advocacy, while educating potential customers about the value of TEM.”