Press Release
MBG Expense Management Aligns with AOTMP Research: “Best Practices for Selecting a TEM Supplier”
Research Cites Growing Importance of Pilot Tests to Accelerate Vendor Selection Process for Organizations
New York, NY, November 13, 2007 - MBG Expense Management, a leading telecom expense management provider for Global 2000 companies, has sponsored the AOTMP research report, “Best Practices Selecting a TEM Supplier.” The report outlines best practices for organizations seeking a telecom expense management (TEM) solution. Based on findings from the research AOTMP conducted, the report provides steps for the evaluation process, along with citing the importance of using trials, to determine if the solution meets an organization’s TEM requirements.
“We are experiencing a growing demand in organizations that utilize trials to augment their RFP process and test a vendor’s competency in processing electronic data,” says Andrew Notaro, Senior Director of Sales, for MBG Expense Management. “MBG encourages organizations to participate in our free trial program which enables companies to see their own telecom data in the MBG platform before making a purchasing decision,” continues Notaro.
“From the findings, it was revealed that the selection process can take organizations anywhere from 18 to 24 months to make a decision,” says Joe Basili, Vice President of Research for AOTMP. “These best practices have been created to serve as a guide for organizations that want to ensure they select the best TEM supplier for their needs and help reduce the time to complete the selection process,” continues Basili.
AOTMP conducted the research in August of 2007, creating a survey that examined the challenges enterprises face in selecting a TEM supplier. The online survey used for this report included 294 respondents, who came from a variety of industries. The research report can be downloaded at: http://www.aotmp.com/research/1107MBG.php.
In addition, on Thursday, November 15, 2007 MBG will be hosting a Webcast that will feature Joe Basili, Vice President of Research for AOTMP, who will discuss the findings from the research report, along with detailing industry best practices featured in the report. To register for the webcast, click here: http://www.mbg-inc.com/news_webcasts.php.
About AOTMP
AOTMP is the authority on standards and best practices for telecom management. AOTMP provides information, resources, tools, and benchmarking standards through certification programs, skills assessments, environment assessments, research publication, and industry conferences. Our programs serve telecom and IT professionals working for enterprise, service providers, and TEM solution providers.
About MBG Expense Management, LLC
MBG Expense Management (MBG) is a leading on-demand and outsourced expense management company that develops Web-based telecommunications and IT management solutions for Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 1990, MBG's solutions are focused on giving large organizations the ability to manage, monitor, and order all of their telecommunications and IT services through a secure, centralized hub. MBG's core solutions include provisioning, IT inventory, invoice presentation/processing and corporate chargeback, which combine to provide a complete end-to-end solution for clients. Headquartered in New York, MBG serves some of the largest multi-national corporations. For more information, visit www.mbg-inc.com.
