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Give every moment momentumAudio communication solutions for themobile worker

You don’t go to work. You are the work. This is not your father’s office: 40 per cent of IBM employees don’t commute to a permanent office at all,1 and 90 per cent of enterprise employees spend at least some time working off-site.2

It’s no wonder that mobile workers have created Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). They are self-supplying the tablets, smartphones, laptops and audio devices that make the most sense for them. The level of BYOD has reached 66 per cent among European workers, 71 per cent in Asia, and 75 per cent in North America.3 As a result, the average number of connected devices per knowledge worker is expected to reach 3.3 by 2014.4

But is it working? What can you do to give your mobile life momentum, be efficient, and make sure that you can hear and be heard wherever you are?

70%

LESS PRODUCTIVE

Getting out, but not getting ahead.

More than 70 per cent of mobile workers say they’re less productive in coffee shops, and on planes and public transport.5 So where and how can you become more efficient? Check out how to be a digital DIYer now.

How to be a digital DIYerStay Connected – Not all public hotspots or Wi-Fi connections are created equal. Before going to the nearest café and struggling with

a spotty connection, read reviews on WorkSnug.com or Yelp to discern a hotspot’s reliability. While Wi-Fi on rail service — especially in first class — is increasingly available, consult your rail service's Web site prior to departure. Flyers can use a site such as RouteHappy.com to purchase flights based on Wi-Fi availability.

Stay Charged – Packing charging cables is a fact of life, but extended and backup batteries ensure that you never

lose important work to a dead battery. Audio solutions such as the BackBeat® GO 2 wireless earbuds come with a charging case that keeps batteries charged for up to 14.5 hours of talk and call time.

Stay Synced – Mobile work is more effective if your data travels above you in the cloud — not with you on a drive. The great thing

about cloud applications such as Evernote and iMeet® is that your files and meetings are accessible anywhere, at any time, and on any device, so that changes are reflected everywhere, simultaneously.

Stay Secure – While IT departments have begun to accept BYOD, they’re aware of its inherent challenge: securing sensitive data as it

roams about the globe on various devices. Most companies will install software to track, remotely lock, and even remotely wipe your devices in the event that they’re lost or stolen; reach out to your IT department for an approved resource.

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Mobile workers are having more conversations. But not clearer ones.

A mobile worker depends on great audio

69%

increase in audio conferencing

67%

increase in Web conferencing

54%

increase in videoconferencing

In noisy environments, an email or text is often sent in preference to having a conversation. But it’s not working. When surveyed, professionals cite the high likelihood of misunderstandings with texts, how email invites uncertainty, and that the best way to get to immediate answers is a conversation.6 Plantronics has pioneered technology that cancels not only noise but also wind and echoes, so that whether you’re on the road, in an airport or hailing a cab, you can have clear conversations that sound professional.

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Must-have apps for the mobile worker

At Plantronics, we’re making the best headsets in the world even better by opening them up to app developers. We're going beyond audio, connecting more than just calls. We're enabling our devices to connect to applications, platforms and even the cloud — creating a new ecosystem in the process. Here are some other applications that we find indispensable.

Mobility

WorkSnug — WorkSnug, available for iOS, Android and BlackBerry®, is an augmented-reality app that

shows nearby remote work locations and reviews them based on Wi-Fi quality, noise levels, availability of power and more.

Collaboration

iMeet® — iMeet features intuitive Web conferencing for up to 15 users on smartphones. iMeet also

features integration with the Plantronics Voyager Legend® UC headset, providing rich contextual intelligence in every meeting.

GlobalMeet® — GlobalMeet allows mobile workers to drive presentations from their

smartphone or tablet during a Web or audio conference for up to 125 users on iPads, smartphones and BlackBerry devices.

InstantMeeting® — InstantMeeting is a mobile worker app for your smartphone that automatically

identifies conference calls in your calendar, gets you in and dials the access code for you. And it’s free from Plantronics for any platform — iPhone, Android and PC with Microsoft Outlook.

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File Sharing and Storage

Box — Box’s cloud storage offers enterprise-grade security options, collaboration tools and

integration with CRMs.

Dropbox — Dropbox has become synonymous with cloud storage, offering a simple, intuitive cloud

storage interface aimed primarily at consumers.

Task Management

Any.do — Any.do is an intuitive to-do–list app for iOS and Android that features a daily rundown of

upcoming tasks, enabling you to efficiently schedule your day.

Asana — Asana is a shared-task–list application for teams and projects that enables co-workers to

view deadlines and milestones in a mobile cloud app.

Note-taking

Evernote — Evernote is a cloud-based note-taking app that syncs across all of your devices. Evernote

fully integrates with mobile collaboration tools such as iMeet.

Google Keep™ mobile app — Google’s simple note-taking app offers a quick way to save notes and

pictures, with access across all devices and within Google’s ecosystem.

Constantly in motion? Keep your head in one place with these apps.

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Work in more places at once without sounding like it. Studies show that you carry at least three devices;8 why not have one audio device for everything in your connected life? 53 per cent of professionals spend 10 or more hours on the phone each week.9 Are you switching from shouting at your laptop on a VoIP call to holding a smartphone to take another call, and then back again? It’s time to sound great on every device, at every moment, no matter where that moment finds you.

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VOYAGER LEGEND™ UC HEADSET

CALISTO® 620 WIRELESS SPEAKERPHONE

Intuitive connections. Voice commands. And noise-cancelling technology that makes you sound professional no matter where you’re working.

Cancel the noise, not the call.With hands-free voice commands such as “Answer” and “Ignore”; triple microphones that provide premium call clarity; connection to PC, mobile phone or tablet; and all-day comfort, the Voyager Legend UC headset enables you to power through your day without missing a beat — or a call.

Any room can be a conference room. The Calisto 620 speakerphone’s auto-directional microphones activate in the direction of the speaker’s voice. And the 360° noise cancellation turns any laptop or smartphone into a high-quality speakerphone for impromptu conference calls.

BACKBEAT® GO 2 WIRELESS EARBUDSStay charged throughout the day. It’s time to lose the cord and find the music. BackBeat GO 2 wireless earbuds with charging case let you take in every high-fidelity note — and take every call — for up to 14.5 sweat-proof hours, letting you leave the tangle behind.

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Sources cited1. “Workspaces for a Work-Anywhere World”,

360 Magazine, Steelcase, June 2008.

2. “Leveraging Complexity” White Paper, Steelcase, 2010.

3, 6, 9. “How We Work, Communication Trends for Business Professionals”, Survey by Plantronics of 1,800 enterprise knowledge workers, September 2010.

4, 8. Cisco Connected World Technology Report, 2012.

5, 7. The iPass Global Mobile Workforce Report, June 2013.

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