180 Solutions Agreement

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698 Oldefield Commons Dr.
Suite #9
Greenwood, IN 46142

Telecommunications Cost Reduction

Services Proposal/Agreement
Statement of Work Agreement

The purpose of this engagement is to provide the client with significant cost reductions and to
maximize efficiencies with its telecommunications costs as well as provide an ongoing support for
invoice validation.

No Affiliations

We are not affiliated nor compensated by any telecom provider. We are only compensated by
our clients. This allows us to remain unbiased in our recommendations and interactions with

our clients.
Project Objectives

e Provide a review of all telecommunications expenditures to determine if errors are in
existence. When identified, best practices will be followed to quantify the total lost revenue
and negotiate for maximum credit amount.

« Provide quick and efficient resolution to client's ongoing outstanding credit issues using best
practices to negotiate maximum credit amount if applicable.

« Provide recommendations on ways to maximize current service and possibly elimination of
services or features that may not be needed.

« Provide significant cost reductions with existing service providers utilizing best practices to
negotiate lower price points, discounts, promotional credits and more favorable terms and
conditions with current and or new service providers.

e Provide implementation, verification, and documentation of error corrections and items that
are approved by client.

« Provide an expert review and validation of ongoing monthly invoices (when online bills are
available) for elimination of additional billing errors and erosion of price points.

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698 Oldefield Commons Dr.
Suite #9
Greenwood, IN 46142

Project Methodology

* Collection of one month of all invoices for review for all vendors and their invoices including
Local, VoIP, Long Distance, Pagers, Wireless cell-phones, Data Services (including Fiber &
MPLS), VPN, Internet Service Connection (including cable, T-1,DS-3), Phone and Voice Mail
maintenance agreements, conference calling, and advertising.

« Ordering, cataloging, and auditing of all applicable current service providers and the
corresponding tariffs to detail contract errors and regulatory oversights.

« Order and review all Customer Service Records (CSR’s) comparing each billing element and
the corresponding Universal Service Code (USOC code) to detail invalid charges, duplicate
charges, and to identify charges for services of any feature(s) your organization did not
order, or do not utilize but are paying for.

« Negotiate with applicable vendors to correct errors, overcharges, and standard inefficiencies
to eliminate inappropriate charges. from client’s invoices moving forward.

« Review monthly invoices (when available) for additional billing errors, overcharges, and
better pricing points that come available. Billing Documentation: 180 Solutions will
provide, with its invoicing, documentation of monthly savings for all items for
the first month as well as all credits and refunds. (when online access to
invoices is granted by client)

« Negotiate with applicable vendors for lower rates, consolidation of services, greater
discounts and more favorable terms and conditions.

« Remove and secure credits for all errors and fraudulent charges that have already been
billed to Client (where applicable).

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The information contained herein is not for disclosure, copy or distribution without the

expressed written consent of 180 Solutions LLC.
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698 Oldefield Commons Dr.
Suite #9
Greenwood, IN 46142

Implementation & Provisioning

180 Solutions will implement all Client approved credits, refunds and reductions with the
applicable service provider.

e Provide reports detailing Cases Findings for expected and estimated credit(s)/refund(s) and
monthly savings.

e Seek approval from client for any opportunities (cases) that may require a change in service
or commitment (billing errors and standard inefficiencies will automatically be corrected).

e Implement, verify, and document all requested error corrections with applicable vendor for
correction of error and over billing.

e Implement, verify, and document all client approved cost reductions with applicable vendor.

Project Deliverables & Estimated Time Frames

Client will be provided ONLINE access to detailed reports throughout this engagement via a web
portal as outlined below:

e Initial Reports
e Summary Inventory
e Initial Bill Log

Time frame. 10 Days from receipt of all Client Account information

e Ongoing Reports access:
e Case Finding Reports containing details of identified cost reductions.
« Case comments with updates on the status, activity, and disposition of case findings.
e Impact Dashboard measuring sum of the cost reductions identified.
¢ Billing documentation details for the first month of billing & credits (When online
access is granted)

Time frame: 90 days for initial savings and credits however, efforts will continue for
the remainder of the relationship. Time frame(s): Based on items identified and
complexity of services reviewed.

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Suite #9
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Project Requirements from Client

To successfully meet the proposed project objectives, Client shall provide the following:

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One complete month of all your most recent invoices including:
o Local
Long Distance
Wireless cell-phones
Data services (including Fiber, MPLS, DSL, Cable)
Internet service connection (including cable, T-1, DS-3)
VoIP service (Hosted, Sip Trunks, PBX)
Conferencing
Pagers
Phone and Phone Equipment maintenance agreements
Advertising (Listings & Yellow Pages)

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Online login and pass codes to all accounts (180 Solutions will set up if none exists).

A signed Letter of Agency (LOA).

All contracts with service providers (if available).

A site location map detailing all locations’ main phone number and physical address.
Complete list of phone numbers (if available) for all locations.

Any written correspondence with vendors regarding identified disputes (if applicable).

The support and cooperation of Client personnel at different phases of the project.

The cooperation of client to conduct our engagement, vendor(s) and assistance from
Client to ensure this cooperation for our engagement via a signed letter of agency (LOA)

and if requested a verification phone call to the applicable vendor(s). Timely follow
up(disposition) on opportunities information, and cases presented for action by client.

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Suite #9
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Project Investment

Credit/Refund Fee: 50/50 Share of actual credits and refunds
recovered/received by Client.

Ongoing Savings Fee: 50/50 Share of actual savings, beginning the date savings
first appears on Client account and continuing for 24
months.

Account Initiation Fee: $500.00 due upon execution of agreement. Check#
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Approval

We look forward to beginning this engagement immediately. Please indicate your
approval of this proposal by signing and dating below.

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The information contained herein is not for disclosure, copy or distribution without the

expressed written consent of 180 Solutions LLC.
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