Beyond Cost Savings: How to Measure, Deliver, and Scale Real Value in TEM
The problem with savings as a strategy For more than thirty years, the TEM industry has approached clients with the same pitch: we will reduce your telecom and IT costs. It is an attractive proposition: it is clear, tangible, and every business is interested in saving money. But the problem is that you cannot build […]
How to Fix the TEM Buyer-Seller Relationship
How to Fix the TEM Buyer-Seller Relationship There are two main issues that make TEM relationships difficult, and both stem from the same fundamental failure: neither side invests enough time in honest communication before anything is signed or built. The first breakpoint is the process itself. How buyers evaluate vendors, how vendors pitch buyers, and […]
Why TEM Never Became the Industry It Should Be
An industry that punches below its weight When the pandemic brought the world to a standstill in 2020, enterprises faced an almost impossible challenge overnight: keep thousands of employees connected, productive, and operational from their homes. It was the global community of telecom, mobility, and IT management professionals who made it possible, often within days, […]
The Partner Question Nobody Asks — But Should: How Your TEM Provider Achieves Results Matters
Most companies ask the wrong question when evaluating a TEM partner When an organization evaluates a new TEM provider, it usually asks questions like “what services do you offer?”, “what savings can you generate?”, and “what does your platform look like?” But the most important question they should be asking is “how do you […]
Hyperautomation in IT Expense Management: Why Manual Processes Can No Longer Keep Up
The problem: complex IT environments As we know, IT environments have become far more complex in recent years. A single large organization today manages telecom contracts across dozens of carriers, mobile devices for thousands of employees, cloud subscriptions spread across multiple providers, SaaS licenses that multiply with every new business initiative, and IT assets that […]
Asignet is Adding 2 New Industries. Now Verticalized Across 3.
May 5, 2026 Asignet is Adding 2 New Industries. Now Verticalized Across 3. A note from Claudio Lopez Silva, CEO of Asignet Asignet is expanding into two new industries: Business Spend Management and Revenue Reconciliation & Intelligence — building on a decade of leadership in Technology Expense Management. The company now operates across three focused […]
Asignet Is Now Available on Azure Marketplace: Why This Matters for Enterprise Expense Automation
Enterprise technology is evolving fast: but procurement, governance, and cost control often struggle to keep up. At Asignet, we work with global organizations that face a common challenge: technology spend is growing faster than visibility and control. Telecom, IT, SaaS, cloud services, mobility… Expenses are fragmented across vendors, contracts, invoices, and regions. And while AI […]
Cass Sells Telecom Expense Management Business to Asignet
ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 8, 2025 – Cass Information Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASS), (the Company or Cass) has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell its Telecom Expense Management & Managed Mobility Services (TEM) business to Asignet USA Inc. (Asignet), a market-leading hyper-automation IT expense management provider. Martin Resch, the Company’s President and Chief Executive […]
FTC’s New “Click to Cancel” Rule – How SaaS Consumers Benefit and How Asignet Can Help You Manage SaaS Subscriptions
In October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a significant rule change designed to protect consumers from the often frustrating process of canceling recurring services, such as Software as a Service (SaaS) subscriptions. The new “Click to Cancel” rule ensures that businesses offering recurring services must make it as easy for customers to cancel […]
From Data Chaos to Clarity: AI’s Role in Streamlining IT Expenses
Introduction Managing IT expenses has become increasingly complex due to the proliferation of various technologies and services. The sheer volume of expenses, from hardware and software to cloud services and mobile devices, can be overwhelming. However, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how businesses handle IT expenses, bringing a sense of relief by transforming chaos into […]