Saatchi & Saatchi back EnterpriseMobility wireless solution from Norwood Systems
Announcement posted by Norwood Systems 09 Sep 2003
Leading Australian ideas company, Saatchi & Saatchi, will install EnterpriseMobility, a Bluetooth-based wireless voice and data networking solution from Norwood Systems as part of the companys overall telecommunications upgrade program.
Saatchi & Saatchi, based at The Rocks in Sydney, is an early-technology-adopting company. It will deploy EnterpriseMobility to replace the existing tannoy paging system in place at the company, providing an effective, wire less communications solution, that will include voice recognition and teleworker facilities.
According to Mike Satterthwaite, Saatchi & Saatchis General Manager, the EnterpriseMobility product will allow staff to be quickly and efficiently found anywhere in the office without interrupting other people.
It is just another way of ensuring optimum service to our clients whilst facilitating mobility within the office. The cost savings by reducing mobile calls is an added bonus, he said.
Initially ten EnterpriseMobility base stations will be deployed at Saatchi & Saatchi to provide coverage in the creative and production areas of the agency. Approximately twenty staff involved in the initial rollout phase will be provided withwireless headsets, which will enable key staff to be reached at all times.
EnterpriseMobility is a wireless connectivity product that enables employees to communicate when in the office.EnterpriseMobility routes calls wirelessly to employees via the PABX so that they can be reached on their usual office number via a headset and benefit from fixed rate call tariffs in a wireless environment.
Terry Walsh, VP Sales and Marketing Asia Pacific of Norwood Systems said, We are delighted Saatchi & Saatchi has taken this initiative and adopted Norwoods powerful wireless- office mobility platform. The functionality and benefits of our EnterpriseMobility platform provide an innovative solution to Saatchi& Saatchi'scommunication needs and we are confident the deployment will be expanded both in the local office and beyond."
About Norwood Systems
Norwood Systems is the market leader in mobility applications for short-range wireless-based voice and data networks for the office and remote teleworkers. Norwoods applications deliver wireless communications platforms that connect mobile devices with existing voice and data communication networks, extending the reach of the virtual workplace while keeping capital and operational costs under control.
Norwood Systems' target market includes leading companies in the telecommunications, professional services, financial industries and the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector. Norwood Systems has its headquarters in Richmond-Upon-Thames in the UK and a research and development facility in Perth, Western Australia. Direct sales offices are situated in London, UK, Perth and Sydney, Australia, and in New Jersey, USA. Further information on the company and products can be found at http://www.norwoodsystems.com/
About Bluetooth
The Bluetooth wireless technology is set to revolutionize the personal connectivity market by providing freedom from wired connections. It is a specification for a small-form factor, low-cost radio solution providing links between mobile computers, mobile phones and other portable handheld devices, and connectivity to the Internet. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), comprised of leaders in the telecommunications, computing, and network industries, is driving development of the technology and bringing it to market.
The Bluetooth SIG includes promoter companies 3Com, Ericsson, IBM, Lucent, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia and Toshiba and more than 2000 Adopter/Associate member companies.
Saatchi & Saatchi, based at The Rocks in Sydney, is an early-technology-adopting company. It will deploy EnterpriseMobility to replace the existing tannoy paging system in place at the company, providing an effective, wire less communications solution, that will include voice recognition and teleworker facilities.
According to Mike Satterthwaite, Saatchi & Saatchis General Manager, the EnterpriseMobility product will allow staff to be quickly and efficiently found anywhere in the office without interrupting other people.
It is just another way of ensuring optimum service to our clients whilst facilitating mobility within the office. The cost savings by reducing mobile calls is an added bonus, he said.
Initially ten EnterpriseMobility base stations will be deployed at Saatchi & Saatchi to provide coverage in the creative and production areas of the agency. Approximately twenty staff involved in the initial rollout phase will be provided withwireless headsets, which will enable key staff to be reached at all times.
EnterpriseMobility is a wireless connectivity product that enables employees to communicate when in the office.EnterpriseMobility routes calls wirelessly to employees via the PABX so that they can be reached on their usual office number via a headset and benefit from fixed rate call tariffs in a wireless environment.
Terry Walsh, VP Sales and Marketing Asia Pacific of Norwood Systems said, We are delighted Saatchi & Saatchi has taken this initiative and adopted Norwoods powerful wireless- office mobility platform. The functionality and benefits of our EnterpriseMobility platform provide an innovative solution to Saatchi& Saatchi'scommunication needs and we are confident the deployment will be expanded both in the local office and beyond."
About Norwood Systems
Norwood Systems is the market leader in mobility applications for short-range wireless-based voice and data networks for the office and remote teleworkers. Norwoods applications deliver wireless communications platforms that connect mobile devices with existing voice and data communication networks, extending the reach of the virtual workplace while keeping capital and operational costs under control.
Norwood Systems' target market includes leading companies in the telecommunications, professional services, financial industries and the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector. Norwood Systems has its headquarters in Richmond-Upon-Thames in the UK and a research and development facility in Perth, Western Australia. Direct sales offices are situated in London, UK, Perth and Sydney, Australia, and in New Jersey, USA. Further information on the company and products can be found at http://www.norwoodsystems.com/
About Bluetooth
The Bluetooth wireless technology is set to revolutionize the personal connectivity market by providing freedom from wired connections. It is a specification for a small-form factor, low-cost radio solution providing links between mobile computers, mobile phones and other portable handheld devices, and connectivity to the Internet. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), comprised of leaders in the telecommunications, computing, and network industries, is driving development of the technology and bringing it to market.
The Bluetooth SIG includes promoter companies 3Com, Ericsson, IBM, Lucent, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia and Toshiba and more than 2000 Adopter/Associate member companies.