It's that time of year again, when budgets for the new year are on every IT manager's mind. And with good reason. Budgets are tighter than ever, and odds are you won't get everything on your wish list. Probably far from it. So careful review of the "must haves" versus the "nice to haves" is warranted.

There is one item, however, that deserves a place on everyone's list: a TEM (telecom expense management) system. Why? Because this is the tool that will help you save thousands of dollars on your annual IT/telecom spend. And that's money you can use to purchase some of that amazing technology you need to serve your end users and your company.

Not all TEM systems are created equal, however. Here are 10 questions to ask TEM providers before you purchase one:You should also check out the provider's track record and how many companies they can point to who are saving thousands of dollars in their annual telecom spend by using their TEM.

Finally, if you ask the team at TTI, we'll tell you that our WinBill.Net®, the latest generation of TEM, not only checks all the boxes above, but many more. The new WinBill.Net® was released last year and is already hard at work, identifying areas for savings and earning strong reviews from its users.

Now that a TEM is top on your list, it's time to contact us to learn more about what WinBill.Net® can do to save you money and a whole lot more.