Assess and Source Enterprise-Wide Telecommunications

Client

 One of the largest media conglomerates in the U.S. The company publishes 17 daily newspapers, approximately 30 weeklies and “shoppers,” owns 15 TV stations, 80 radio stations and controls 76% of one of the US's largest cable system with more than 6 million subscribers. The company also runs 115 automobile auctions worldwide and owns a majority-stake in a web-based auto trading company.

Project Goals

Develop and implement an internal telecommunications strategy that results in:

• The ability to have predictable rates and costs for future network provisioning
• Reduced cost of service, with a provision to periodically reevaluate and change vendor(s) costs
• Simplified provisioning and contract management
• A selection of services that best fit the company’s changing business environment without having to renegotiate contracts

Deliverables

This project produced the following set of deliverables:

• An assessment of current telecommunication costs and service levels versus business requirements
• Request for Proposal (RFP) for voice, data, and internet access
• Evaluation matrix used to evaluate vendor responses
• Business case showing projected current costs versus projected costs from each of the responding vendors
• Summarized vendor responses and recommended action plan

Results

• An annual savings of approximately $6M
• Improved service levels
• Pre-negotiated costs for various products and services