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Plantronics Headsets in the Public Sector. Charles Green Plantronics Public Sector Tech Data TST, Washington, DC April 2010. Agenda. Plantronics and the Public Sector The Plantronics Public Sector Why Plantronics is Focused on Public Sector Plantronics Strengths in the Public Sector
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Plantronics Headsets in the Public Sector Charles Green Plantronics Public Sector Tech Data TST, Washington, DC April 2010
Agenda • Plantronics and the Public Sector • The Plantronics Public Sector • Why Plantronics is Focused on Public Sector • Plantronics Strengths in the Public Sector • Government Solutions • Healthcare Solutions • Public Safety, ATC, Dispatch Solutions • Education Solutions • Prime Contractor and DOD Solutions • Resources • Q and A
The Plantronics Public Sector Federal Government • GSA “Contract” and “Open Market” Sales • Prime Contractors to the Federal Government • State, Local, Country Government • Prime Contractors to any of the above • Public Safety • Education Markets • Kindergarten thru College/University (K-16) • College Campus Resellers, Book and Computer Stores • Health Care • Public and Private Sector • Not-for-Profit Organizations, Associations
Why Plantronics is Focused on Public Sector • Part of our Heritage and Success • We have earned a solid ‘Credibility’ • If it’s Mission Critical, it’s Plantronics • A very Large and Growing Segment • Generally well Funded, high Spending • Receives less Focus than Private Sector • Excellent PLT Reputation • Many PLT Products ‘Fit’ Very Well
Plantronics Strengths in Public Sector • Strengths and Capabilities • A member of Tech Data TechEDG • High Quality, Reliability and Service • Products match well with many PS Apps • Dedication and Consistency to Gov Sector • ‘Customization’ via Special Products • GSA Contract holder for many years • Dedicated PLT Public Sector Sales Team • Large Field Sales Org – and Support • An American Company • A proven heritage (FAA, NASA, DOD) • An understanding of UC and other technologies that enhance productivity with Public Sector Customers
Government Solutions • The Government uses most of the same Plantronics Products used in Private Sector • ‘Benefits’ leading to a sale are similar: • Reliability, Sound Quality and Service/Support • Productivity – ‘Doing more with less’ • Many solutions for Phone, PC & Mobile • Office wireless – Phone or Phone/PC multimedia • Office wireless – Mobile phone/PC multimedia • Corded solutions for the Desk Phone and PC/UC • Mobile Bluetooth for personnel in the ‘Field’ • Solutions for Teleworkers (fast growing segment) • Remember: Where security is an issue, Plantronics corded headsets and PTT handsets provide the Ultimate for Secured Communications • One of the biggest Fed opportunities is with Plantronics ‘Specials Products’ in DOD • More in a bit on ‘Special Products’
Healthcare Solutions • Fastest Growing Public Sector Segment • Corded and Wireless Telephone Headsets • .Audio line for CBT and PC based applications • EMR (Electronic Medical Records) Initiatives • Corded/Wireless solutions for VR, Speech-to-Text • PDA’s, Recording Devices, Computer Based • Bluetooth Wireless for Traditional Mobile Phones • Other HC Specific Applications • Savi Office, Multi Shift Use at Nursing Stations • Each user: Separate Wireless Headset, Charging Base • Plantronics Healthcare Brochure • Can be custom imprinted with Reseller/Dealer Name • A copy included in our Info Packet
Public Safety, ATC and Dispatch Solutions • Plantronics is a recognized World Leader with Mission Critical products for 911, Aviation, ATC, Emergency Dispatch and First Responder deployment • Plantronics ‘heritage’ is heavily based in Aviation, Space Exploration and E-911 • Plantronics founded by two airline pilots in 1961 • Neil Armstrong’s 1969 moonwalk words via a Plantronics Headset • The SHS1890 is the PTT Adapter of ‘choice’ for Dispatch • The CA12CD Wireless PTT Adapter has ‘cut the cable’ • Plantronics wide line of Aviation Headsets for Pilots • A close association with NASA since the Mercury Flights • Plantronics holds a Multi-Year Sole Source/requirements Contract with the FAA, Department of Transportation • Plantronics is a Member of NENA and APCO
Education Solutions – K-12 and Higher Ed • Admin, Classroom/Lab and Dorm • Administration and Office • Traditional Corded and Wireless • Language Labs, CBT Center • .Audio USB/Sound Card, Digital/Analog • Wireless for PODCasting, Classroom • Computer, Dorm and Student Entertainment • Music, Gaming, Online Chat/Telephony • Campus Computer/Bookstore • Opportunities for Reselling many Models
Prime Contractor and DOD Solutions • Plantronics Special Products Group • Custom Engineering/Design within Plantronics • Based in PLT HQ Santa Cruz, California • 9,000 Custom Solution Headsets • Adaption and Modification to specific customer needs for feature, function and capability • Products sold into all Branches of the Military and are Available to All PLT Distributors and Channel Partners • Contact Plantronics Public Sector Sales for details on how to engage the Special Products Group
Resources • Plantronics PS Team • Training Modules • Channel Presentations • Public Sector Channel Program • Joint PS Customer Calls • PS related Trade Shows • www.plantronics.com/gov • www.gsaweblink.com/pin • Come see many of our products and pick up an informational packet at the Table Top Event this week!