NEW YORK, NY – June 10, 2011 – - Quickcomm, the leading provider of telecom expense management (TEM) solutions for enterprises and multi-national corporations, today announced support for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team at the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2011 in Montreal on June 12, 2011. Quickcomm’s logo will be displayed on both vehicles racing for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Racing Team.

Vodafone is the principal sponsor and partner of mobile solutions for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Racing Team. This sponsorship is the biggest that Vodafone maintains worldwide and is part of the continued commitment of the company with the FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, a competition with increasing media coverage and followers all around the world.

This is the fifth season of the sponsorship agreement between Vodafone and the McLaren Mercedes Racing Team. Apart from the traditional marketing initiatives, this sponsorship has allowed Vodafone and McLaren to collaborate in the investigation and development of new technologies.

“We are thrilled to have the Quickcomm brand featured during a world-class event such as the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2011,” said Mark Evans, CEO, Quickcomm. “The selection of our brand by Vodafone for the sponsorship reinforces their commitment to deliver the most comprehensive telecom management solution available.”

About Quickcomm

Established in Australia in 1997, Quickcomm is the leading provider of telecom expense management (TEM) and managed mobility solutions for enterprises and multi-national corporations. Quickcomm’s managed services and technology platform helps customers manage and control their telecom infrastructure while dramatically reducing costs. Quickcomm is headquartered in New York and has presence in 27 countries around the world. For the latest insight and perspective on TEM and managed mobility, visit Quickcomm at http://blog.quickcomm.com/ and http://twitter.com/quickcomm.

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Vodafone Global Enterprise – the business within Vodafone which manages the communications needs of its largest multinational customers – today announces the acquisitions of two telecom expense management (“TEM”) companies: Quickcomm and TnT Expense Management.

Multinational companies require full visibility and control of both fixed line and mobile spending as they grow, shrink or change the scope of their operations. Vodafone Global Enterprise already has a strong track record in expense management and these two acquisitions will propel Vodafone into being a leading TEM company for multinational organisations.

Quickcomm, a leading developer of TEM software, is headquartered in Sydney, Australia and has offices in the US, UK and Singapore. Quickcomm will continue to sell and provide ongoing support for its products, as well as becoming a fully integrated part of the Vodafone Telecoms Management solution.

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Inc. Magazine’s Inc.5000 Lists America’s Fastest Growing Companies  

NEW YORK, NY – August 30, 2010 – - Quickcomm Software Solutions, a leading provider of telecom expense management (TEM) solutions for enterprises and multi-national corporations, today announced it was ranked among America’s fastest growing private companies in Inc. Magazine’s fourth annual Inc. 5000. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs.

Ranking number 45 out of the top 100 telecommunications companies, Quickcomm was also included among the top 100 New York City-based companies.

“To be listed among the fastest-growing companies in the US, and within the top 50 telecommunications companies, is yet another validator to Quickcomm’s growth and leadership in the TEM and managed mobility space,” said John Bruce, Chairman and CEO, Quickcomm. “We are pleased to be ranked among Inc.’s prestigious list of companies.”

“The leaders of the companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression,” said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. “The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs.”

About Quickcomm

Established in Australia in 1997, Quickcomm is the leading provider of telecom expense management (TEM) and managed mobility solutions for enterprises and multi-national corporations. Quickcomm’s technology platform helps customers manage and control their telecom infrastructure, while dramatically reducing costs. Quickcomm is headquartered in New York and has offices in London, Sydney and Singapore. For the latest insight and perspective on TEM and managed mobility, visit Quickcomm at http://blog.quickcomm.com/ and http://twitter.com/quickcomm.  

Quickcomm and the Quickcomm logo are trademarks of Quickcomm. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

NEW YORK, NY and BOSTON, MA- July 7, 2010 – - Quickcomm Software Solutions, a leading provider of telecom expense management (TEM) solutions for enterprises and multi-national corporations, today announced its support of The Enterprise Mobility Foundation (EMF), an independent think-tank committed to evangelizing the truth in, and the power of, enterprise mobility. Led by telecom and mobile industry veteran Philippe Winthrop, The EMF’s mission is to be the global community builder and evangelist for showcasing the value of successfully deploying and managing mobility solutions within organizations in the public and private sector.

Smartphones and other mobile devices have become essential in the enterprise and it is imperative that organizations keep abreast of the latest developments in the enterprise mobility marketplace.  Quickcomm works with enterprise customers to help manage and control their mobile infrastructures in real-time, while dramatically reducing costs.

“The Enterprise Mobility Foundation is very excited that a leading global provider of managed mobility solutions, such as Quickcomm, has joined us in our effort to help educate and further promote the enterprise mobility marketplace,” said Philippe Winthrop, Managing Director at The Enterprise Mobility Foundation.   

“As enterprises increasingly deploy sophisticated devices and applications wirelessly, the need to have a strategy in place to manage and control the mobile infrastructure becomes paramount,” said John Bruce, Chairman and CEO, Quickcomm. “Quickcomm is excited to support the EMF and its initiatives to educate the marketplace on the value of successfully deploying and managing mobility solutions.”

About The Enterprise Mobility Foundation

The Enterprise Mobility Foundation (EMF) is an independent think-tank committed to educating businesses on workforce mobility. The Foundation’s mission is to be the global community builder and the leader in showcasing the value of successfully deploying and managing mobility solutions within organizations in the public and private sector. The EMF is the organization behind The Enterprise Mobility Forum – the fastest growing social network dedicated to enterprise mobility.  The Forum provides a central hub where people come together to share their experiences and insights about enterprise mobility by participating in discussions, forums, special interest groups, blogs, and more – all while accessing unbiased and vendor agnostic thought leadership.  For more information visit www.theemf.org.

About Quickcomm

Established in Australia in 1997, Quickcomm is the leading provider of telecom expense management (TEM) and managed mobility solutions for enterprises and multi-national corporations. Quickcomm’s technology platform helps customers manage and control their telecom infrastructure, while dramatically reducing costs. Quickcomm is headquartered in New York and has offices in London, Sydney and Singapore. For the latest insight and perspective on TEM and managed mobility, visit Quickcomm at http://blog.quickcomm.com/ and http://twitter.com/quickcomm.  

Quickcomm and the Quickcomm logo are trademarks of Quickcomm. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Mr. Murray’s presentation, titled “How to Pass Your CFO’s TEM Litmus Test” offered insightful tips and strategies on delivering a TEM solution that impacts your businesses key performance indicators (KPIs) and bottom line.  By leveraging a centralized TEM solution, businesses can effectively manage and control their telecom infrastructures and expenses while dramatically improving operational efficiencies and positively impacting a company’s bottom line.

Amassing over 10 years of experience in telecom expense management, Mr. Murray understands the importance of delivering effective telecom management services and practices to organizations as a managed service provider. As Quickcomm’s Vice President of Channel Management, Mr. Murray is responsible for formulating strategic alliances and executing business development efforts. Mr. Murray is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Quickcomm has a booth at the show in the vendor exhibition room. Executives are on hand for meetings and interviews. To schedule, please contact Director of Marketing, Jennifer Burns, at jburns@quickcomm.com.

Furthering Mr. Murray’s presentation, Quickcomm will be hosting a Webinar on “KPIs for Telecom Expense Management ROI” on June 30th. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/quickcommwebinar.      

About Quickcomm

Established in Australia in 1997, Quickcomm is the leading provider of telecom expense management (TEM) and managed mobility solutions for enterprises and multi-national corporations. Quickcomm’s technology platform helps customers manage and control their telecom infrastructure, while dramatically reducing costs. Quickcomm is headquartered in New York and has offices in London, Sydney and Singapore. For the latest insight and perspective on TEM and managed mobility, visit Quickcomm at http://blog.quickcomm.com/ and http://twitter.com/quickcomm.  

Quickcomm and the Quickcomm logo are trademarks of Quickcomm. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Alcan is the world’s second largest producer of primary aluminum, a technology leader in this sector, as well as a leading manufacturer and distributor of aluminum rolled products.  Alcan is a dynamic, multilingual and multicultural organization with approximately 88,000 employees in 58 countries and regions worldwide.  With its head office in Montreal, Canada, Alcan is a public company traded on the Toronto, New York, London, Paris and Swiss stock exchanges with 2006 revenues of $23.6 billion.

Alcan’s North American telecommunications spend in 2007 was $5 million and growing continually.   Prior to purchasing a telecom expense management solution, Alcan had no formal process or group responsible for managing the telecom infrastructure. In turn, corporate policy was not enforceable and employees were held unaccountable. If an employee left the company, the change was rarely communicated to the appropriate group.

“Without a centralized solution in place, invoices were received and paid without being validated and analyzed for discrepancies or errors. Inventory wasn’t being properly tracked and contracts weren’t being optimized”, noted Regis Gagnon, IT Infrastructure-Project Manager.

Realizing there were telecom services being under-utilized and unaccounted for, upper management became conscience of the growing expenses and sought out a solution that would provide increased visibility and better control over the expenditures. With limited resources dedicated to managing the telecom expenditure, Alcan’s management team was unsure that they would be able to gain control of the infrastructure.

SOLUTION

In 2006, Alcan released an RFP to seven leading TEM providers, offering managed service, BPO, and ASP model solutions.   Through the responses and meetings with TEM providers, Alcan became increasingly confident they could manage their telecom expenses internally with the help of a centralized application.   Upon meeting with Quickcomm and viewing its leading TEM application, they determined that the software provided detailed inventory management, invoice validation, usage analysis and dispute management in one centralized database.  Of equal importance, Quickcomm provided the necessary reporting that would give upper management the control and visibility needed to make proactive decisions.

In the end, Alcan saw that Quickcomm was the only true global solution able to support their requirements. Quickcomm had over 300 electronic global billing readers available that included ability to read Alcan’s French invoices electronically.  Quickcomm also provided a project manger that would provide a French-speaking front end for support.

“Le fait qu’ils pouvaient fournir un gestionnaire de projet qui parlait français démontrait leur dévouement au succès de ce projet.”

Translation : “The fact that they could provide a French speaking project manager showed their dedication to making this project a success.“

The implementation process validated Alcan’s decision to choose Quickcomm.  During the implementation, Quickcomm assisted Alcan in consolidating all of their invoices and accounts.   Quickcomm worked with the vendors to convert Alcan’s paper invoices to electronic for all of their major carriers.  The professional services group worked hand-in-hand with Alcan to draft a process enabling them to centralize and maintain all day-to-day telecom management.

OUTCOME

Within the first 90 days of the project, hundreds of wireless devices tied to people no longer with Alcan were uncovered.  In addition, the system exposed a large number of devices being billed on the wrong plan.  Rectifying these errors generated over $700,000 in savings on wireless devices alone.  By proactively managing their inventory going forward, Alcan is assured that errors like these won’t happen in the future.

The new TEM solution has been a success in satisfying everyone from administrators to management and in between.  There is a streamlined process in place now allowing administrators to maintain the process rather than scramble to put out fires. The time required to process invoices and provisioning requests has been reduced by 30%.  The reports produced by Quickcomm have become a critical part of management planning.  With Quickcomm, management now has the visibility required to enforce a corporate policy across the organization.

The Quickcomm solution gave Alcan a centralized repository to house all of the carrier and contract information. Once Alcan had the ability to identify all of the wireless plans being used, they were finally able to analyze their carrier volumes.  From there, it was determined that they weren’t optimizing the current contracts.   This exercise gave Alcan the leverage needed to negotiate better contracts.  Specifically, they were able provide trending information to Telus and negotiate a stronger wireless contract then they previously had with Bell Mobility for all of Alcan’s mobility services.

“The growth of our company and the dynamic nature of telecom made the management of our infrastructure far more complex than ever before,” said Regis Gagnon at Alcan Inc. “Quickcomm’s easy to use software solution gives us the level of insight and visibility we need to ensure that we received the greatest return on our telecom investments.“

Quickcomm was initially purchased to handle 5 major aluminum plants and several smaller sites’ telecom spend. Due to the success of the initial implementation, Quickcomm is scheduled to be deployed at the remaining Quebec sites, doubling the original scope of work.

“The first phase of this project was such a success.  We are excited to see what else we uncover when we implement the solution across our entire organization. It will be great to continue to pass these savings back to our shareholders.”