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In today’s digital-first world, Australian enterprises and government departments spend well over $20 billion annually on connectivity and mobile devices. This significant expenditure often comes with hidden inefficiencies and unnecessary costs. The dynamic nature of telecom services and mobile devices, with their variable nature and frequent organisational changes, creates a perfect storm for operational inefficiency […]

What’s the real cost of ownership of your mobile fleet? It’s more than the bill you get every month!

This post on mobility management was written in conjunction with one of our partners, Calibre One.  Spend on mobile services is growing rapidly, with Grand View Research estimating the fixed and voice market size in 2021 at $124.2 billion USD. Yet, most companies only give their telecom fleet a second thought when their carrier renewal comes up […]

Q: What does the platform implementation process look like?  A: At Bluewater we aim for an 8-week platform implementation process. The key part of this is getting the right data from your organisation (employees, services, cost centres) and establishing the required workflows and reports. Within just a week your platform will already give you better […]

The cost of running mobile services and assets is significant. Gartner estimates that the service cost alone, is only a small part of the company’s cost. And Forrester pegs it at just one third of the total cost of ownership. Putting aside internal operating costs, the direct service and asset costs themselves – one of the largest […]

What is Telecom Expense Management and why is it so important? What is Telecom Expense Management? Telecom Expense Management (TEM) is the way in which companies manage and track their voice, data, and wireless assets and services. With Australia spending around $25 billion on communications per year (and growing each year!), it is essential to […]

Many Australian corporate businesses have at least partial work from home or flexible work allowances. It’s one of the new ways of working that has been permanently adopted. Gone are the days of leaving a desktop on a dedicated desk at work and not having access to your emails. Many people are taking their laptops […]

The workplace is constantly evolving. Companies are investing heavily in mobile assets and technologies to adapt to the changing environment.  This means telecommunication expenses are now a major part of doing business. As a finance professional, you have the responsibility of not only tracking all telecom-related expenses, but also delivering ongoing process improvements and cost […]

The cost of mobility is more than just the service subscription or physical device; it is the internal and external time to manage this asset class and the risk that poor governance creates. Yet, many large organisations don’t use a mobility management platform and still manage their mobile fleets and general telecom expenses in a […]