EM Tele Associates
Case Studies

Real results from real businesses

Every engagement starts with an audit. Here's what we typically find — and fix.

Healthcare
Regional health system consolidates 3 carriers into 1
$127K annual savings

The Challenge

A 12-location healthcare network managing wireless across three separate carriers. No centralized billing, inconsistent MDM policies, zero visibility into per-department spend. HIPAA compliance gaps flagged in audit.

Our Solution

Audited all 340 lines. Identified $127K in annual waste from unused lines, duplicate insurance, and oversized data plans. Consolidated to single carrier with negotiated enterprise rate. Deployed unified MDM across all clinical and administrative devices. Established HIPAA-compliant device policies.

340
Lines consolidated
28%
Cost reduction
12
Locations migrated
0
Hours clinical downtime

Timeline: 8 weeks from audit to full deployment

Logistics
National fleet deploys unified IoT tracking across 1,200 vehicles
$89K annual fuel savings

The Challenge

A logistics company with 1,200+ vehicles had GPS trackers on separate data plans, driver smartphones on a consumer wireless plan, and no integration between tracking, dispatch, and communication systems.

Our Solution

Deployed unified IoT platform with real-time GPS, geofencing, and driver behavior analytics on a single enterprise data plan. Migrated all driver devices to business wireless with push-to-talk. Consolidated 4 vendors into 1.

1,200
Devices deployed
22%
Route efficiency gain
$89K
Annual fuel savings
98.5%
On-time delivery

Timeline: 12 weeks phased rollout across 3 regions

Construction
Multi-site contractor eliminates $67K in wireless waste
$67K annual savings

The Challenge

A 200-person construction firm had lines assigned to employees who'd left years ago, insurance on every device including $100 flip phones, and was paying retail rates despite qualifying for enterprise pricing.

Our Solution

Full account audit revealed 23 unused lines, unnecessary insurance on 140+ devices, and data plans sized 3x above actual usage. Negotiated 35% rate reduction through enterprise pricing. Established approval workflow for new activations.

23
Zombie lines cut
35%
Rate reduction
$67K
Annual savings
1
Point of contact (was 0)

Timeline: 3 weeks from audit to savings realization

Professional Services
Law firm replaces aging PBX with cloud UCaaS
52% cost reduction

The Challenge

A 45-attorney law firm running an end-of-life on-premise PBX with no mobile integration, no video conferencing, and a $4,200/month maintenance contract.

Our Solution

Migrated to cloud UCaaS platform with mobile apps, video conferencing, call recording compliant with legal hold requirements, and CRM integration. Ported all numbers with zero downtime. Eliminated PBX maintenance contract.

52%
Cost reduction
45
Users migrated
0
Minutes downtime
100%
Mobile coverage

Timeline: 4 weeks including number porting

Staging & Kitting
Healthcare chain deploys 500 devices across 8 locations in 2 weeks
500 devices, zero IT burden

The Challenge

A growing healthcare network acquired 3 new clinics and needed 500 devices (smartphones + tablets) deployed across 8 locations within 30 days. Internal IT had no capacity to handle procurement, configuration, MDM enrollment, and shipping at this scale.

Our Solution

Procured 500 devices at enterprise pricing. Staged each device with MDM enrollment, HIPAA-compliant security policies, clinical apps, VPN, and Wi-Fi profiles. Kitted with cases, screen protectors, chargers, and asset labels. Drop-shipped directly to each location with user-specific packaging and welcome guides.

500
Devices staged
8
Locations served
14
Days to full deploy
$0
Internal IT hours

Timeline: 14 days from PO to full deployment across all locations

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Client details anonymized for confidentiality. Results are representative of typical engagements.