Optimize Your Enterprise Network with EnTelegent Solutions

Welcome to the evaluation guide for EnTelegent Solutions. In an era where enterprise connectivity is increasingly complex, EnTelegent positions itself as a "Managed Solutions Provider" that bridges the gap between major telecommunications carriers and the end enterprise. This guide is designed for IT leaders, procurement specialists, and CIOs who are burdened by the administrative weight of managing dozens of carriers, complex billing, and aging infrastructure.

Throughout this guide, you will learn how EnTelegent’s "Single Source" approach—combining wholesale carrier aggregation with proprietary management software—can streamline your operations. We will examine their core offerings in telecom expense management (TEM), SD-WAN, and POTS replacement, providing you with the technical and business criteria necessary to determine if they are the right partner for your digital transformation journey.

• EnTele-Billing (Invoice Consolidation): Aggregates services from hundreds of carriers into a single, standardized monthly invoice with customized GL-coding for automated accounting.
• Managed Network Services: Design, deployment, and 24/7 monitoring of SD-WAN, MPLS, and broadband circuits, providing a vendor-agnostic approach to connectivity.
• POTS Replacement (EnTele-POTS): A digital solution for critical life-safety lines (alarms, elevators, fax) that replaces expensive, end-of-life analog copper lines with LTE/VoIP-backed hardware.
• The EnTele-Portal: A centralized dashboard for real-time visibility into inventory, order tracking, trouble tickets, and spend analytics across the entire enterprise footprint.
• Dedicated Account Management: Unlike direct carriers, EnTelegent provides a single point of contact for all service issues, regardless of which underlying carrier is providing the loop.
• Telecom Expense Management (TEM): Proactive auditing of carrier invoices to identify billing errors, unused services, and optimization opportunities.

• Retail Chain Modernization: A national retailer with 500 stores uses EnTelegent to replace expensive analog phone lines at every location with a managed LTE-based POTS replacement, saving 40% on monthly recurring costs.
• Healthcare Multi-Site Management: A regional hospital system uses EnTelegent to consolidate 20 different internet service providers into one managed SD-WAN fabric, ensuring HIPAA-compliant connectivity for telehealth.
• Financial Services Audit: A mid-market bank engages EnTelegent to perform a historical audit of their telecom spend, uncovering $50k in annual billing errors and consolidating 100+ invoices into one.
• Hybrid Workforce Deployment: A professional services firm uses EnTelegent’s UCaaS and managed broadband to provide seamless voice and data services for both their corporate HQ and satellite offices.

• Managed Services Fee: Typically a monthly recurring charge (MRC) based on the number of sites or active circuits under management.
• Wholesale Aggregation: EnTelegent buys carrier services at wholesale rates and passes a consolidated price to the customer; the "margin" is often offset by the administrative savings for the buyer.
• Project-Based Fees: One-time charges (NRC) for hardware installation, site surveys, or initial "clean-up" audits of legacy environments.
• Contingency Auditing: In some TEM engagements, fees may be based on a percentage of the recovered overcharges from carriers.
• Tiered Licensing: The EnTele-Portal access levels may vary based on the depth of analytics and number of seats required.

• Web Browser: Access to the EnTele-Portal requires a modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Firefox).
• On-Premise Hardware: For POTS replacement or SD-WAN, EnTelegent provides managed edge devices that require rack space and power (typically 1U/2U).
• Network Access: Outbound HTTPS access (Port 443) for management traffic from on-premise devices to EnTelegent’s monitoring platform.
• Connectivity: While EnTelegent provides the circuits, the client must have internal cabling (Cat5e/Cat6) up to the demarc or MPOE.
• Client OS: No specific OS requirements as the management interface is cloud-based.

• Centralized Decision Making: While EnTelegent manages the execution, the organization needs a centralized point of contact (Telecom Manager or IT Director) to approve orders and strategy.
• Inventory Readiness: To maximize the value of their auditing services, buyers should have access to existing contracts and past invoices, though EnTelegent can assist in "discovery" through Letters of Agency (LOA).
• Change Management: Shifting from direct carrier relationships to a managed services model requires internal alignment to ensure site managers understand the new support protocol (calling EnTelegent instead of the local carrier).
• Stakeholder Buy-in: Financial stakeholders should be involved early to define the requirements for GL-coding and invoice integration into ERP systems.

1. Discovery & Audit (Weeks 1-4): Collection of existing invoices, signing of LOAs, and identification of all active services across all locations.
2. Analysis & Design (Weeks 5-6): EnTelegent presents a "Current State vs. Future State" report, identifying cost savings and technology upgrade paths (e.g., POTS replacement).
3. Service Migration/Consolidation (Weeks 7-16): This is the longest phase, involving the porting of numbers, installation of new circuits, and the transition of billing to the EnTelegent portal. Timeline varies based on the number of locations.
4. Training & Go-Live (Weeks 14-16): Training internal teams on the EnTele-Portal for ticket submission and reporting.
5. Steady State: Ongoing monthly auditing and lifecycle management begins.

• 24/7/365 US-Based NOC: A domestic Network Operations Center providing round-the-clock monitoring and proactive incident response.
• Tiered Support Levels: Standard support for general inquiries with escalated Enterprise Support for mission-critical outages.
• Dedicated Project Managers: Assigned to every major implementation or migration to ensure timelines are met.
• Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs): Strategic meetings to review account performance, spend trends, and technology roadmaps.
• Online Knowledge Base: Access to documentation, user guides, and training videos for the EnTele-Portal.

• API Capabilities: EnTelegent provides RESTful APIs for pushing billing data directly into enterprise ERP or AP systems (like SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite).
• EnTele-Portal: A proprietary web-based platform that acts as the primary integration point for inventory management and trouble ticketing.
• Data Formats: Supports EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) for automated invoice processing.
• SSO Integration: Supports SAML 2.0 for Secure Single Sign-On, allowing IT teams to access the management portal using corporate credentials.
• ITSM Integration: Ability to integrate with platforms like ServiceNow to sync trouble tickets and resolution status.

• Data Encryption: All data within the EnTele-Portal is encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-standard TLS protocols.
• Compliance Standards: EnTelegent adheres to SOC 2 Type II standards, ensuring rigorous controls over security, availability, and processing integrity.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Granular permissions within the management portal to ensure employees only see data relevant to their region or department.
• Physical Security: Infrastructure is hosted in Tier III or IV data centers with biometric access and 24/7 surveillance.
• Regulatory Alignment: Solutions are designed to meet industry-specific needs, including HIPAA for healthcare and PCI-DSS for retail environments.