Testimonials

Bank with 13 locations throughout Central/Southern Illinois 2008-2009:
Conducted a cost audit which resulted in 54% on-going savings and credits of $40,000+
as a result of corrected billing errors, elimination of waste and renegotiated contracts. 
“Julie, I am so glad you know what is what!!”

Manufacturing Company located in Central IL (2006 & 2009):
Retained in 2006 to assist with equipment procurement project.  We helped client by drafting RFP, assessing appropriate equipment choices and choosing a qualified vendor to install their hybrid system with (4) VoIP remote workers.  In 2009 we were retained to conduct an audit of their telecom services.  We were able to quickly identify savings in the amount of 87% annually by adjusting contracts and eliminating waste.
“Thanks for all your work..we really need you!”

Municipal Structured Park District 2004 – Present: 
Retained in 2004 to assist client in design, vendor selection and project management for replacement of the outdated telephone systems at their 3 major facilities.  This led to a cost audit of all 36 facilities in early 2005.  This resulted in on-going savings of 32% plus a credit of $25,000 in recouped billing errors.  In 2006 were then contracted to perform an energy audit of their largest facility and assist with evaluating alternate energy suppliers.
“JTS professionally and independently addressed the needs of the District and its patrons”

Medical Office in Springfield, IL (2007):
Performed audit of their telephone services.  We looked at several different carriers.  AT&T was the existing carrier, Call One was one option and McCleod was another option.  Due to local calling structure the client chose the McCleod circuit.  Transition was from POTS lines to McCleod PRI completed in December of 2007 resulting in a 58% on-going savings. 
“Keep those credits coming…”

Nursing Home in Morton IL (2005-2008):
Retained to assist client in design, vendor selection and project management for new construction project.  While construction was beginning we conducted an audit that resulted in a 33% savings to the client during the 2 year construction process.  During construction we wrote the RFP for the telephone network, the wireless phone network used to integrate to the nurse call system and assist mobile employees, coordinated installation and moves of all lines and circuits, plus assisted with core data structure implementation.
“Jewel Technology staff is reliable, honest, hard-working and thorough.”

Manufacturing Firm in Chicagoland Area 2007:
Performed audit of PRI circuit, POTS lines and internet services.  We removed (6) POTS lines, (4) other un-needed lines from a combined circuit and trimmed the internet cost.  Savings were 53% annually.
“Thanks for all of the work on our behalf.”

Medical Office in Peoria Illinois 2005-2007:  
Performed a cost audit for them in 2005 which allowed us to clean up existing AT&T accounts including their long distance account, eliminate wasteful lines that were left open after a technology upgrade.  Retained in 2006 to facilitate the consolidation of two locations into a new building under construction.  This project consisted of design, vendor selection and project management of all building systems, network infrastructure including, paging, lines and circuits.  Part of our responsibility was to ensure the network design accommodated the MRI suite, the X-Ray PAX system, and all other medical technologies.
“Having a company that we trust do this type of work for us was invaluable.”

Medical Office in Central Illinois, 2006 – present:
Assisted in the re-design of their telephone network, coordinated implementation of call center technology for reception and scheduling areas, implementation of IP remote sets for at-home work force.  Continue on retainer today for various projects.
“I would like to extend my sincere appreciation for everything you have done to date to help me learn about these solutions and how they would fit in my business environment.”

Medical Office with 2 locations in Central Illinois 2006 & 2008:
Conducted cost audit which resulted in 32% savings, we were able to identify waste largely in their long distance and internet accounts.  We recently assisted with their migration to a central location coordinating all line moves and setting up a remote office to stand on its own. 
“Thanks so much for all your help in getting this move done.  I really appreciate it.”

Construction Company with locations in Central Illinois, Southern Illinois and Missouri 2004-present:
Coordinated WAN changes in 2004 resulting in savings of 28% of current spending. Reduced number of local telephone lines resulting in additional savings of 18% for local expenses.  Currently, I am their counsel on all phone line changes, review their contracts and billing on an on-going basis to ensure they are maximizing their expenses and bringing in new services properly.  They were with AT&T when we first started but they moved to Call One and Access One for their phone services while internet services stayed with AT&T.
“It is such a pleasure to work with Julie, she always comes in with a smile.

Manufacturing Firm in Peoria, IL  2006:
Performed audit of monthly services as well as assisted in procurement of new telephone system. Managed implementation and by eliminating waste and restructuring call flow helped client realize an annual savings of 67% annually.
“Everything is running great, and we really appreciate all of the fine work you did for us.”

"The Hope Institute is a multifaceted, educational, residential, health services, research and training provider focused on supporting youth and families.  Children with severe and persistent developmental disabilities including autism are served by the Institute.  A few years ago we were looking for more affordable telecommunications and internet access and discovered the e-rate program.  At that time we turned to the Jewel Team to serve on our behalf in obtaining e-rate approval.  At that time we had a Management Information Systems manager who worked closely with the Jewel Team and approval was gained and Hope benefited greatly.  In January 2009 the manager left Hope and the program was assigned to me to administer.  Without the help, support and patience of the Jewel Team, we would not have known where to turn or how to proceed.  They were truly a blessing to us and we value their efforts on behalf of our children." Dee Showalter, The Hope Institute

We commissioned Jewel Technology Services to review phone bills and ensure we were being charged appropriately. The Jewel Team not only reviewed our phone bills and identified the errors, but showed persistence in rectifying incorrect billing, pursuing solutions and obtaining credits. Thanks to their efforts, we were also able to capitalize from the ongoing benefit of reducing our monthly billing by thousands of dollars by eliminating wasteful unneeded features and services.  Kristen Berry, Memorial Health Systems   Julie was instrumental, not only in helping us discover our needs, but in researching and presenting the best options for our company. Terry Hargrove ,Entec Services   The Jewel Team takes all of the confusion and guesswork out of today’s complicated information technology services.  I like the fact that I can make one call……explain the circumstance…..and hang up.  I don’t have to spend another minute, trying to figure out “who” to call. Lorrie Siens, River City Construction LLC