Dual Mode Phones

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Dual Mode Phones

• Voice over Internet ProtocolLogistics FA11

Ryan Fleming Patrick Gillis Shannon
McCluskey Erica Parker Jay Yaternick
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Overview

• VoIP in Logistics
• Dual Mode Phones
• How Logistics will use this
• D-Link vs. Paragon
• Recommendation Implementation

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Dual-Mode Phones in Logistics

• Smaller FA
• Greater supervisory role
• Easy communication with suppliers -Mexico,
  FedEX
• Predictable cost, better output

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Why VoIP?
WiFi users (thousand)
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Dual Mode Phones

• Both VoIP and regular phone line
• Use cellular tech as a secondary system
• Allows for low cost communication
• Different methods of output

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Return on Investment (ROI)
Cost ()
Time (Months)
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D-Link V-Click

• Reputable company in the wireless industry
  (founded in 1986)
• Easy to use between both networks
• Unlocked
• Pay as you go

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D-Link V-Click

• Enhanced security features
• Unit Cost 680
• Inexperience in handset technology

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Paragon Wireless hipi2200

• First dual-mode phone
• Phone has all the bells and whistles -PDF,
  e-mail, MP3
• Patent battery life (100 hours standby)
• Over 40 vendors

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Paragon Wireless hipi2200

• Cost 640
• 10/ month
• Seamless switchover

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Comparative Cost
Cost ()/15 Employees
Months
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Functional Requirements
Based on TET Values
Technologies
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User Interface Requirement Ratings
Based on TET Values
Technologies
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How Dual-Mode Phones Affect petGRO

• VoIP assists with SCM
• Allows for predictable costs
• No wild card cell phone bills
• Enhanced contact with FedEx
• Direct link to Mexico

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Our Recommendation and Implementation

• Dual mode phones for Logistics
• Reduce costs
• Improve communications
• SCM and FedEx contact
• Paragon Wireless hipi 2200
• Lower costs (Breakeven at 18 months)
• More reliable company
• Ease of use