Tracking trunk usage in an enterprise network
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1. A method comprising:
- aggregating data identifying different telecommunication services from different carriers associated with a plurality of trunks in an enterprise network, wherein the aggregated data includes enterprise-determined services used by each of the plurality of trunks as determined by the enterprise;
identifying carrier charges for telecommunication services from each of the different carriers, wherein carrier invoices identify the carrier charges;
automatically mapping the carrier charges to the enterprise-determined services to determine carrier charges for each of the plurality of the trunks; and
storing the carrier charges for each of the plurality of the trunks.
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for tracking trunk usage in an enterprise network. In some implementations, a method for identifying trunk expenses includes aggregating data identifying telecommunication services associated with a plurality of trunks in an enterprise network. Charges for the used telecommunication services are identified. The charges are associated with a carrier that provided the telecommunication services. Carrier charges for each of the plurality of the trunks are automatically identified based, at least in part, on the aggregated data and the carrier charges.
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1. A method comprising:
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aggregating data identifying different telecommunication services from different carriers associated with a plurality of trunks in an enterprise network, wherein the aggregated data includes enterprise-determined services used by each of the plurality of trunks as determined by the enterprise; identifying carrier charges for telecommunication services from each of the different carriers, wherein carrier invoices identify the carrier charges; automatically mapping the carrier charges to the enterprise-determined services to determine carrier charges for each of the plurality of the trunks; and storing the carrier charges for each of the plurality of the trunks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for identifying trunk expenses, comprising:
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memory configured to store information associated with charges for telecommunication usage; and one or more processors configured to; aggregate data identifying different telecommunication services from different carriers associated with a plurality of trunks in an enterprise network, wherein the aggregated data includes enterprise-determined services used by each of the plurality of trunks as determined by the enterprise; identify carrier charges for telecommunication services from each of the different carriers, wherein carrier invoices identify the carrier charges; automatically map the carrier charges to the enterprise-determined services to determine carrier charges for each of the plurality of the trunks. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product encoded on a tangible, non-transitory storage medium, the product comprising computer readable instructions operable to:
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aggregate data identifying different telecommunication services from different carriers associated with a plurality of trunks in an enterprise network, wherein the aggregated data includes enterprise-determined services used by each of the plurality of trunks as determined by the enterprise; identify carrier charges for telecommunication services from each of the different carriers, wherein carrier invoices identify the carrier charges; automatically map the carrier charges to the enterprise-determined services to determine carrier charges for each of the plurality of the trunks. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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a means for aggregating data identifying different telecommunication services from different carriers associated with a plurality of trunks in an enterprise network, wherein the aggregated data includes enterprise-determined services used by each of the plurality of trunks as determined by the enterprise; a means for identifying carrier charges telecommunication services from each of the different carriers, wherein carrier invoices identify the carrier charges; a means for automatically mapping the carrier charges to the enterprise-determined services to determine carrier charges for each of the plurality of the trunks; and a means for storing the carrier charges for each of the plurality of the trunks.
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