To increase purchasing power, improve service and quality and drive down pricing, businesses and corporations form cooperative groups, or consortiums to achieve larger purchasing power from suppliers. In return, the suppliers offer better values to the consortium members.

Decision: A consortium of Fortune 500 companies and corporations seek a more cost-efficient means of ensuring “best value” for various contracts with vendors and suppliers of telecommunication and technology services.

Choice: TALA Professional Services manages contract negotiations with global provider of voice and data service including the review, revision and change of rates, terms and conditions, credits and levels of service.

Result:

• Better service
• Improved vendor relations
• $3.9 million in savings in a three-year period