TEMIA, Technology Expense Management Industry Association, Elects New Board

    WEST LAKE VILLAGE, CA, March 29, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Telecom Expense Management Industry Association (TEMIA), the authoritative voice for Technology and Telecom Expense Management and Solutions Providers and related areas, hosted it's bi-annual a meeting in New Orleans March 20 to 22 for its members.

In total, 69 industry thought-leaders from 37 different companies attended. Members elected six TEMIA Executive Board officers:

- Mitch Black, President of MOBI (http://www.mobiwm.com) and TEMIA President.
- Mark Hearn President of Network Control (http://www.network-control.net) as Vice President.
- David Sonenstein from Ezwim (http://www.ezwim.com) as Secretary.
- Jane Sydlowski from AMI Strategies (http://www.amistrategies.com) as an At-Large Board Member.
- Nina Doherty from InvoiceIQ (http://www.invoiceiq.com) as an At-Large Board Member.
- Charlie Yielding from G Squared Wireless (http://www.gsquaredwireless.com) as an At-Large Board Member.

Returning for the second year of a two year term:
- Erik Eames from Wireless Analytics (http://www.wirelessanalytics.com) is TEMIA's Treasurer.
- Ralph Rodriguez from Blue Hill Research (http://www.bluehillresearch.com) is an At-Large Board member.

In addition, the association inducted two outgoing board members into its Hall of Fame. Jim Price was the outgoing president and Chris Thierry was Secretary. Both were recognized for their six years of service teamwork, leadership, promotion and contributions to TEMIA and
the industry.

Each year, there are elections for a portion of the board serving a two-year term. TEMIA's Executive Board is critical to driving greater levels of success for the organization and helping to promote the industry. In addition, the executive board works to support the organization's mission:

- Expanding the size of the market.
- Fostering ongoing performance improvement through open industry standards.
- Promoting the industry to clients, carriers, and analysts.
- Advocating for TEMIA members working with carriers and clients.

Mark Hearn CEO of Network Control and TEMIA Vice President said, "It is important to see balance in setting TEMIA priorities in its focus on fixed and mobile areas. A good example is TEMIA's work to drive industry standards and best practices. Solid, well defined inventory management is paramount to accurate reporting analytics, cost reductions and successful client engagements."

Charlie Yielding CEO of G Squared Wireless said, "I am excited to serve on the board of directors at TEMIA. The enterprise mobility industry is growing rapidly, and experiencing proliferation at a rate that was not possible 10 years ago. With that change comes the responsibility to establish best practices and industry standards to help improve the quality of products the industry offers. I look forward to joining the leadership team that will push this progress in quality and consistency to our industry."

"The TEM industry is drastically changing the way Enterprises manage their technology estate," said Jane Sydlowski, President of AMI Strategies and TEMIA Board Member. "With the rapid growth of IoT initiatives, Unified Communications and more, managing inventory, licenses, and mobile "things" while making certain the associated invoices are correct, is a tremendous and complicated endeavor. TEM companies have used their expertise and invested millions of dollars to simplify the madness. I am honored to serve on the board of TEMIA to help this unique industry with standards, ethics and empowerment."

In addition, to the election a wide range of members and guests networked and exchanged ideas. There were round table discussions, fixed and mobile tracks and sessions that were structured to advance industry knowledge on a range of topics. Meeting highlights included:

- Opportunities to meet new strategic partners.
- TEMIA's purpose; core values; brand promises; key initiatives.
- Reaffirmation of the TEMIA Ethics Code.
- Industry standards for mobile and fixed Inventory.
- A panel on new ways to think about software for the industry.
- Unbelievable mobile help desk tales.

TEMIA's ongoing mission is to raise awareness, to improve the quality and value of solutions and to cultivate shared industry knowledge for Technology Expense Management, Telecommunications Management, Telecom Expense Management, TEM, Mobile Expense Management, Managed Mobility Solutions, MMS, Mobile Device Management MDM and Enterprise Mobility Management, EMM solutions. TEMIA seeks to do this through the development and promotion of open industry standards, and industry knowledge among solutions providers, business partners, telecom service providers, and enterprise clients. Further, TEMIA members subscribe to a Code of Ethics, which clearly establishes standards and differentiates their level of commitment to their clients.

Learn more about TEMIA online at www.temia.org
Twitter: @TEMIAssoc | LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2015779

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