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What is telemanagement ?
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Webster
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tele
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communicating over a distance |
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management
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the
act of managing, controlling and directing |
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So,
to define telemanagement, we could say: |
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Telemanagement
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management
of telecom facilities and associated resources,
utilities, activities and costs.
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Why is telemanagement needed?
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Management
is essential in business and personal
life:
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If
you don't manage your business
- it will end like this . . . |
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If
you don't manage your money
- you will lose it . . . |
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If
you don't manage yourself
- you will get in trouble . . . |
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Here
are some examples of telemanagement |
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- recommend
type and quantity of trunk lines and
their configuration
- monitor
telephone trunk lines, functionality,
efficiency and utilization
- optimize
network facilities and costs
- swift
detection of fautly equipment, errors
and anomalies
- provide
protection against long distance / toll
fraud hackers
- guard
against misuse / abuse
- ensure
accurate billing
- enable
allocation of costs and charge back
- assistance
to telecom and call centre managers
- provide
a wide range of important system and
network traffic reports
- prompt
handing of emergency situations
- surveillance
and monitoring
- staffing
management
- performance
and productivity management
- marketing
research and statistics
- understanding
of callers' habits, needs and demographics
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