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Sakon Renews AOTMP Key Certifications and Sponsorships

BLOOMINGTON, IN — March 10, 2026 — AOTMP®, a membership organization for technology management professionals backed by an industry-leading certification body, is pleased to announce that Sakon, a leading provider of Telecom Cloud solutions for expense management and lifecycle optimization, has renewed its Efficiency First® Solution Certification and Industry Leader Sponsorship status with AOTMP. Additionally, Dan Hughes, President at Sakon, continues as an active member of AOTMP’s Industry Leadership Committee.

These renewals reflect Sakon’s unwavering commitment, integrity, transparency, innovation, and pursuit of industry excellence in technology expense management (TEM). By delivering key business outcomes, cleaner data, and enhanced operational efficiency, Sakon drives measurable value for mid-market and enterprise customers. As AI expands across the TEM landscape, Sakon’s solutions evolve best practices, making enterprise-grade capabilities accessible while rethinking traditional models for proactive service management and actionable insights.

“Sakon has demonstrated exceptional innovation by fundamentally rethinking the TEM business model,” said Timothy C. Colwell, EVP at AOTMP. “Their strategic separation of network lifecycle management from invoice processing represents genuine market disruption rather than incremental feature enhancement. By positioning bill payment as the economic foundation and leveraging AI across employee interactions and internal operations, Sakon is making enterprise-grade telecom management accessible to mid-market organizations previously excluded from the TEM industry. Their renewal of the Efficiency First® Solution Certification validates both their technical capabilities and their bold strategic repositioning. We are pleased to recognize Sakon’s achievements and look forward to its continued impact on expanding TEM accessibility across market segments.”

“Our renewal of AOTMP’s Efficiency First® Solution Certification underscores Sakon’s commitment to innovation and customer success,” said Dan Hughes, President at Sakon. “By reimagining the TEM model and leveraging AI to deliver improved experiences, we’re making enterprise-grade technology management accessible to mid-market organizations. We’re proud to partner with AOTMP in advancing industry standards and expanding access to world-class TEM solutions.”

About AOTMP®

AOTMP is a global membership organization and recognized industry certification authority leading the advancement of technology management best practices. With more than two decades of experience, AOTMP empowers professionals and organizations to improve financial and operational efficiency, optimize their technology ecosystems, and achieve measurable business outcomes.

By joining AOTMP, professionals gain access to exclusive resources, expert insights, and a collaborative community of peers—all designed to strengthen capabilities, elevate performance, and deliver greater business value. For more information, visit www.aotmp.com.

Contact: Tim Lybrook, Managing Partner
[email protected]
+1 317.275.7209

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This post is sponsored by Sakon and Bearstone.

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About Sakon

Sakon is the Telecom Cloud — a governed architecture that brings clarity, control, and automation to global enterprise telecom and mobility operations. As a pioneer in telecom lifecycle management, Sakon created the industry’s first unified system of record and continues to lead with data-governed solutions that power real-time visibility, intelligent automation, and modernization across network, wireless, and financial systems. Built for outcomes, Sakon helps CIOs, CFOs, and IT leaders stabilize platforms like ServiceNow, Coupa, and SAP, reduce risk, and drive transformation. Beyond technology, Sakon supports global connectivity through its teams and Kids Connect Global, making telecom smarter, simpler, and more equitable. Learn more at www.sakon.com.

About Bearstone

Bearstone is a telecom vendor governance firm founded by Bill Henrichs, Former Head of Telecommunications at Simon Property Group. Managing telecom for a 200+ site portfolio, Bill saw what most CIOs learn: invoices routinely carry unauthorized charges — services billed after disconnect, rates outside contracted terms — that no one is validating line by line. He built Bearstone to close that gap.

Bearstone delivers BearGuard — a managed governance service that validates invoices against contracted terms, surfaces unauthorized charges and variance, and holds carriers accountable for correction. Where TEM platforms stop at reporting, BearGuard begins.

Headquartered in Noblesville, Indiana, Bearstone serves multi-site enterprises — retail, hospitality, and distribution — with 200+ locations or $2M+ in annual telecom spend.

Learn more at www.BearstoneLLC.com/ExecutiveBrief  

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