Converged Network Solutions

1. Converged Network Solutions Wireless communications for the manufacturing facility and beyond Kamal Garg Manager of Business Development David Tuttle Regional Sales Manager

2. Technology Issues Facing Manufacturing Companies • Responsiveness to customer demands • Decrease equipment downtime by improving maintenance response time • Field Employees access to real-time inventory and parts information • Ensuring safe work environment – minimizing workplace injuries Improve Productivity of Plant, Facility & Field Employees • Coverage (On Campus and Beyond) • Financing, Implementing and Managing the Wireless Networks Wireless – Coverage is King • Tracking and managing inventory quantities/availability • Loss Prevention Inventory and Asset Management • Connecting remote facilities • Implementing PACS requiring greater bandwidth • Leverage existing assets for cost effective migration Converging Networks to IP Services Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

3. The Manufacturing Market Business Needs… • Reduce cycle time through real-time collaboration between remote sites • Lower inventory costs by improving communications with your supply chain • Support enterprise & mobility applications Control Costs • Provide ubiquitous coverage within plants and buildings within a single geographic area or around the country • Extend PBX capability to mobile devices • Access & update inventory as well as parts and service data from point of activity for a wireless integrated view of the business Increase Productivity • Connect workers seamlessly & efficiently using any combination of cellular, private radio and Wi-Fi protocols • Augment or replace existing Land Mobile Radio Systems • Mobilize Maintenance & Repair Operations, safety alerts and facilities management for continuity of operations and production line control Improving Efficiencies Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

4. Solutions that allow you to plan and respond timely to critical situations while leveraging the systems you already have in place. Sprint Manufacturing Solutions • Facility Connectivity & Operations • Enhance campus and in-building coverage • Private radio systems (LMR) replacement • Maximize plant productivity • Securely share and store mission critical information Improves Productivity Business Communications & Continuity Maintenance, Repair & Ops Plant & Campus Coverage • Asset Management & Optimization • Monitor and manage inventory • Track assets and vehicles • Minimizes Costs • Maximizes Efficiencies Shipping & Logistics Inventory Management • Mobile Workforce • Data available on the road • Access to enterprise applications • Remote decision-making • Step-by-step directions • Improves Productivity Field Service Automation Sales Force Automation Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

5. Coverage & Capacity Sprint Converged Network Solutions Overview (CNS) CNS enables the wireless campus by delivering coverage and capacity solutions on voice and data networks to power the applications of the new campus environment Voice and Data Capabilities • CDMA and iDEN • Push to Talk (PTT) • Text/Multimedia Messaging • Business Solutions • Handsets and PDAs • Mobile Applications • Mobile Broadband For true effectiveness a consultative approach is required. This brings professional design, deployment services, post-implementation support and training, as well as a dedicated system build and campus applications Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

6. Sprint Converged Network SolutionsWorkplace Mobility Solutions In addition to enhanced in-building coverage and capacity, installing a converged network solution enables the opportunity for fixed mobile convergence and a full suite of converged work grade communications and seamless mobility solutions. • Private Radio • Augmentation of current systems • Interoperability with existing two-way radio • Cost-effective, high-capacity, reliable • PBX Integration • Enterprise PBX integration • Simultaneous or cascade ringing • Single voicemail account feature • Custom dial plan • WIMAX • 4G Data Speeds • Capacity to add WIMAX to iDEN/CDMA solution or as standalone • Satellite Backup • Enables continued communications • Comprehensive disaster recovery for voice, push-to-talk and respective data services • Ubiquitous wireless voice coverage • Dual network build-out (e.g., iDEN/CDMA) • Full-scale solutions offer additional workplace mobility solutions • Multi-carrier solutions • Generator back-up for power (optional) • Redundant T1 with fail over switching (optional) Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

7. Private Radio Integration SolutionsLand Mobile Radio Augmentation Replace or augment private radio systems with LMR Integration • Interoperability with existing two-way radio • Console Integration provides interoperability between Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Systems and Sprint’s Nextel Direct Connect Network providing choice in devices and easy migration to a lower cost option. • Supports emergency preparedness by integrating with existing LMR technology • Cost effective, scaleable, high capacity, reliable Consolidate your current wireless communications devices into a single handset In addition, IT and mobile workers receive instant access to the information they need to do their jobs - wherever they are Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

8. Console Interoperability LMR Fleet • Nextel Direct Connect becomes a true extension of a customer’s private radio systems • Nextel Direct Connect subscribers dispatched just like Private Radio System Users • Improved efficiencies through centralized management of field and mobile personnel • Cost effective means of enhancing coverage and capacity Nextel FLEETS Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

9. Two-Way Radio / Push-to-Talk • Nextel Direct Connect • Dispatch • Interoperable with local first responders • Economical way to augment and enhance your radio system • Private One-to-One Connect • Private digital conversation between two people (confidential student info) • Alert feature for instant confirmed communications • Group Connect • Instantly connect a group of up to 25 people at once on the fly – lockdowns, crisis, etc. • Talkgroups • Instant connection for the largest groups (21 – hundreds users) • Managed by an administrator • Direct Talk • Off-network one-to-one radio • Off-network channel-based radio • Next Mail Voice to e-mail messaging Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

10. Nextel Direct Connect’s Unique Dual-Path Network Public Switched Telephone Network ALL cellular and landline calls travel through the PSTN. In case of an emergency or blackout, you cannot depend on the PSTN to complete your call One handsetTwo network paths Proprietary Nextel Network During 9/11, Nextel Direct Connect was the only wireless voice service working at Ground Zero. NDC gives you the ability to talk instantly to any other Nextel user Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

11. PBX IntegrationFixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) Platform Whether accessing applications and information or staying in contact with a single number and voice mail, converged network solutions offer consistent, seamless communications for your workforce PBX Integration - Mobile Voice Service • Custom dial plan • Simultaneous or cascade ringing of phones • Single voicemail Reach-me anywhere for important personnel • Masking caller ID Notification • Conference calling • Disaster recovery for critical communications • Agency or enterprise controlled phone number • Reduced equipment costs By providing seamless connectivity coupled with extended voice services, CNS FMC solutions replicate an in-office environment offering remote or mobile staff a richer set of traditional voice features and applications. IP service delivering local and long distance voice services, robust telephony features, and voicemail over a single access circuit. Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

12. Sprint Converged Network SolutionsProcesses and People Custom wireless network sales and solutions engineering teams manage everything to simplify convergence Sales and Solutions Engineers Process Professional Design and Deployment Process Project qualification Requirements gathering Acct. team coordination Site survey Customer presentation Network design Proposal Creation Installation Terms and legal negotiation Network optimization Contract execution Device training/configuration Sales Execution Project Management CNS Sales coordinates with the Segment Sales, Solutions Engineers and Customer to drive projects to completion by managing all facets of the CNS Sales process which allows Customers to focus on overall business management. CNS manages all stages of the customer deployment process, from the initial requirements assessment through installation and deployment with consultant grade methods, procedures and tools. Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

13. Convergence and ConnectivityCase Study: Major Automotive Manufacturer A Challenge Solution Bottom Line • Product Development engineers were always on-the-go and difficult to reach, slowing down the development process • Integrate an in-building coverage solution with a Distributed Antennae System • Replace wire-line based phones with individual telemetry devices • Expedite Product Development cycle • Speed to market for products • Workers & Suppliers across the country are connected Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

14. Convergence and ConnectivityCase Study: Major Automotive Manufacturer B Challenge Solution Bottom Line • Client need to upgrade existing radio system in multiple plants • Existing technology was limited, acquisition of additional licenses was difficult and upgrades were costly • CNS delivered an on-premise custom design solution to meet requirements for four initial manufacturing facilities • Provided a single product platform enabling consistency across clients business with the cost efficiency of technology consolidation • After 8 years, CNS has designed, deployed and supported over 30 facilities Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

15. Convergence and ConnectivityCase Study: Major Furniture Manufacturer Challenge Solution Bottom Line • Client relied upon a completely paper-based delivery system faxing up to 500 delivery work orders each day to more than 100 shipping docks across the nation • After evaluating vendor solutions the client implemented Gearworks etrace location intelligent solution that leverages GPS along with application capable mobile devices on the Sprint Nextel Network • Application provides organizations visibility & control of mobile field service activities • Furniture Manufacturer now generates wirelessly funneled work orders through etrace over manual faxing to appropriate field service technician mobile handsets • Delivery Teams are provided necessary product info & driving directions to complete customer deliveries Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

16. Sprint Converged Network SolutionsEnd-to-End From equipment, engineers and enterprise networks, to unrivaled experience, Sprint gives you devices that communicate with redundant and highly available networks empowered by a customer-driven organization to enable unmatched solutions • Devices • Military specs • Multi-mode devices • On-site spares • Redundant Networks • Campus coverage • LMR Console Integration • Direct Connect • iDEN/1xRTT/EV-DO Battery/Gen hardened with roaming partners • Customer-Focused • Business development • Design • Sales • Engineers • Partners • Care • Management • Unmatched Solutions • Mobile wireless environment • Business continuity • Mission critical communications • Workforce enablement • Network management Progressive Manufacturing Summit Converged Network Solutions 2009

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