Plantronics today announced that the SavorTM M1100 Bluetooth® Earpiece
has been selected as a finalist in the telecommunications category for
TechAmerica Foundation’s American Technology Awards, “The Termans”,
which bestows the only national “Best Of” awards that recognize all
technology products and services across the technology industry.
Nominations for The American Technology Awards, “The Termans”, were
vetted by industry experts and TechAmerica Foundation leadership. These
awards were named after Frederick Terman, who is widely credited as
being the father of Silicon Valley.
“It is an honor to be considered as a finalist for the TechAmerica
Foundation American Technology Awards,” said Greg Miller, Senior Product
Manager, Plantronics. “The Savor M1100 Bluetooth Earpiece is a testament
to Plantronics’ commitment to manufacturing high-quality and innovated
headsets.”
“This year we saw a number of nominations from many companies new to the
competition” said Dallas Advisory Partners Founder, and TechAmerica
Foundation Chairman, David Sanders. “We congratulate all of this year’s
finalists, and look forward to celebrating their achievements with them
at the Technology and Government Dinner.”
Nominations for The Termans are vetted by industry experts and
TechAmerica Foundation leadership. Individual Terman Awards will be
presented for products and services in the following categories:
-- Aerospace & Defense
-- Clean Tech/Green Tech
-- Cloud Computing/Software as a Service
-- Consumer Electronics/Computers and Peripherals
-- Cyber Security & Authentication
-- Health & Medical Technologies
-- Internet Services & E-Commerce
-- IT Services & Consulting
-- Semiconductors & Electronic Components
-- Server & Storage Technology
-- Smart Grid & Smart Instruments
-- Software
-- Technology Manufacturing
-- Telecommunications
The winners will be presented on June 15 at TechAmerica Foundation’s
ninth annual Technology and Government Dinner, which has been a premier
Washington, DC networking event bringing hundreds of industry,
congressional and government leaders together at one venue to celebrate
the partnership between industry and government. For more information,
please visit http://www.techamericafoundation.org/technology-government.
About TechAmerica Foundation
TechAmerica Foundation educates executives, policymakers, opinion
leaders on the size, scope, outlook, and impact of the technology
industry and on policies that enable and promote technological
innovations to advance prosperity, security, and the general welfare.
Launched in 1981, the Foundation is a 501c(3) non-profit affiliate of
TechAmerica, which is the leading voice and resource for the U.S.
technology industry. The Foundation disseminates award-winning industry,
policy, and market research covering topics such as U.S. competitiveness
in a global economy, innovation in government, and other areas of
national interest. It also organizes conferences and seminars to explore
pertinent issues with government and industry representatives and to
share the Foundation’s findings. Learn more about TechAmerica Foundation
at www.techamericafoundation.org.
About Plantronics
Plantronics is a world leader in personal audio communications for
professionals and consumers. From unified communication solutions to
Bluetooth headsets, Plantronics delivers unparalleled audio experiences
and quality that reflect our nearly 50 years of innovation and customer
commitment. Plantronics is used by every company in the Fortune 100 and
is the headset of choice for air traffic control, 911 dispatch and the
New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.plantronics.com
or call (800) 544-4660.
Plantronics is a registered trademark, and Savor is a trademark of
Plantronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
TechAmerica Foundation Contact:
Anne Caliguiri Savoie, 703-284-5305
anne.savoie@techamerica.org
or
Plantronics, Inc.
Leslie Moore
leslie.moore@plantronics.com