Plantronics Announces New Distribution Partnership with Exclusive Networks to Bring Full Portfolio of UCC Solutions to Southeast Asian Customers

SINGAPORE,Oct. 25,2018 -- Plantronics,an audio pioneer and communications technology leader,today announced a new partnership with regional distribution expert Exclusive Networks to bring its growing audio solution portfolio to Southeast Asia markets,Indonesia,Malaysia,Philippines,Singapore,and Thailand. This partnership enables access to the full catalog of Plantronics UCC solutions,including the new Savi 8200 Series headset system and Voyager 4200 UC Series headsets and Elara 60 series mobile phone station.

Exclusive Networks brings a strong regional presence,enterprise expertise,and a deep understanding of the fast-changing UCC ecosystem. Exclusive Networks brings its positive reputation and customers confidence as proven by the multiple "Distributor of the Year" awards it received from enterprise partners. Exclusive Networks offers greater visibility and availability of world-renowned enterprise-focused headsets and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions from Plantronics to the dynamic SE Asian region.

"By partnering with Exclusive Networks,companies and employees in SE Asia have easy access to the latest Plantronics audio solutions that improve productivity and increase positive connections in a call center,open office,shared work space,or busy office in Singapore,Bangkok,Jakarta,Manila,or Kuala Lumpur," said Sandra Lee,Regional Sales Director-- ASEAN,Plantronics. "We offer mobile solutions to help employees manage and tame noise distractions in many environments to increase productivity of companies and workers in SE Asia."

Jonathan Juay,Vice President Asia,Exclusive Networks commented: "We are excited to work with Plantronics and bring the brand's forward-looking enterprise communications solutions to Southeast Asia. The region has established itself as an economic powerhouse,and companies here are increasingly recognizing the importance of empowering employees with the tools needed to create fantastic communications and collaboration experiences. I am confident that the Plantronics products being brought in will raise the bar for communications regionally."

A recent research report[1] by Global Market Insights,Inc. predicts that the global UCC market will surpass USD 57 billion by 2024,with the Asia Pacific region projected to experience the highest regional growth rate within this time frame as organizations look to focus on simplification.

With this agreement,Exclusive Networks distributes products for both Plantronics brands-- Plantronics and Polycom-- offering SE Asian customers the full range of high quality audio and video solutions.

[1] Global Market Insights,Inc.,https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/unified-communications-market-report

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