Today, Plantronics proudly announced it has been selected as a 2009
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards winner in OEM Hardware
Solutions, Device Manufacturing. The company was chosen out of an
international field of top Microsoft partners as delivering
market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.
“Plantronics is committed to improving unified communications for end
users through audio solutions that deliver great sound quality,
ease-of-use and seamless interoperability between any phone and the PC,”
said Gunjan Bhow, vice president and general manager of unified
communications at Plantronics. “This award from Microsoft for our first
USB handset, the .Audio™ 1100M, is a testament to the importance of
delivering a simple, intuitive user experience that will spur adoption.”
Awards will be presented in a number of categories, with winners chosen
from a pool of nearly 2,000 entrants worldwide. The OEM Hardware
Solutions, Device Manufacturing Partner of the Year award recognises
independent hardware vendors or original device manufacturers who
deliver superior customer value by designing and developing hardware
peripheral and device solutions that use Microsoft technologies. To be
eligible for this award, you must:
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Be active in the OEM Hardware Solutions competency, Device
Manufacturing specialisation.
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First profile your nominated solutions in Partner Solution Profiler.
“Microsoft is pleased to recognise Plantronics as the OEM Hardware
Solutions, Device Manufacturing Partner of the Year for developing a
highly innovative and easy-to-use hardware accessory to accompany
Microsoft’s Unified Communications,” said Ross Brown, Vice President,
Solution Partners and ISVs, Microsoft Corp. “Plantronics’ solution
provides seamless transition from analogue telephones to unified
communications solutions, providing significant ROI, customer
satisfaction, and broader adoption.”
The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards recognise Microsoft
partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based
solutions over the last year.
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Plantronics – The Voice of Unified Communications™
Plantronics offers one of the industry’s most complete families of
corded and wireless products for unified communications. Widely
recognised for their sound quality, reliability and comfort,
Plantronics’ audio solutions help companies extend the benefits of IP
communications throughout the extended enterprise, fostering better
business communication and efficiency regardless of where professionals
are working.
For more information about Plantronics’ UC-ready products, visit: Plantronics
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About Plantronics
In 1969, a Plantronics headset carried the historic first words from the
moon: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Since
then, Plantronics has become the headset of choice for mission-critical
applications such as air traffic control, 911 dispatch and the New York
Stock Exchange. Today, this history of innovation is the basis for every
audio product we build for the office, contact centre, personal mobile,
entertainment and residential markets. The Plantronics family of brands
includes Plantronics, Altec Lansing and Clarity. For more information,
go to www.plantronics.com/au.
Altec Lansing, Clarity, Plantronics, .Audio, and The Voice of Unified
Communications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics,
Inc.
All other Product or service names mentioned herein are the
trademarks of their respective owners.
