Control BYOD Costs with the Right Call Accounting Solution
August 09, 2013
By Michelle Amodio
TMCnet Contributor
To deal with the influx of “bring your own” in the mobile era, IT departments, along with accounting departments, are putting policies in place to better handle the growing cost and security concerns that come along with non-corporate devices on a corporate network.
Many organizations are implementing policies to establish acceptable use standards for consumer technologies in the workplace, both for network security purposes and for keeping costs down. It is up to top decision makers to develop the right policy to help mitigate the costs that come with implementing a BYOD program while still maintaining the productivity benefits.
Software solutions, for example, can help manage these costs.
According to the Telecom Expense Management Industry Association (TEMIA (News - Alert)), 69 percent of enterprises’ costs rise or remain the same after adopting a BYOD program, a piece of information that is quite contrary to what BYOD has been touting all along, which is cost reduction.
One of the reasons for increased or stagnant costs is the use of “shadow” technology, in which employees bypass corporate access policies and use up network time and, in the end, compromise security, which can be an expensive and devastating mess to fix.
Conversely, enterprises do find that the increased employee productivity makes up for some of the lost dollars. However, TEMIA still recommends businesses make room in their budgets for technology, resources and BYOD.
Implementing the right call accounting software can help mitigate additional expenses and keep BYOD budgets in check.
A solid call accounting solution should offer control and contract compliance, budget and spending tracking, and invoice processing. Proactive systems can alert of any policy breaches and contract compliances.
Considering the importance and relevance of BYOD in the daily grind of businesses today, keeping such costs in check is a critical business task. Businesses need to not only track spending, but also maximize telecom resources while maintaining the bottom line.
Edited by Blaise McNamee