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    SMART Room System for Microsoft LyncSales Enablement for Sales Teams

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    Your session briefing

    Welcome to todays sales enablement brought to you by technologydistributor, Steljes. This session is about a unique and innovativeproduct: the SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync.

    Whats so innovative about it?

    Using state-of-the-art interactive whiteboard technology, this productintegrates Microsoft Lync into the meeting room for the first time.

    Why is that a big deal?

    For many businesses, Lync is what they use to deliver unifiedcommunications and collaboration. It gives them video, voice,messaging and presence all in one package. In short if youre anenterprise that uses Lync, its central to your business.

    Its available on desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone, but until thearrival of this product it hasnt been fully integrated into the meeting

    room. Given the huge number of meeting rooms in the UK, thissolution presents you with a massive opportunity.

    Is that it?

    No, as youll be finding out through this enablement, theres a lotmore. But two key things for you to bear in mind right now are:

    This product also delivers true collaboration. For the first time,whether youre actually in the meeting room or joining in fromthe other side of the world, you can work on each others content- marking and annotating it in real time.

    Through Lyncs video application and SMARTs quality hardware,this solution offers customers a credible and arguably cheaper,

    simpler to use alternative to expensive traditional videoconference systems.

    How do I use this workbook?

    This workbook is split into 2 sections:

    Section 1:Todays Session

    Section 2:Further Information

    The first section is there to help you complete a series of activities thatyoure going to participate in today. The second provides you withuseful information for future reference.

    We have allowed space for you to write notes throughout theworkbook whether you are using a printed or electronic version.

    Finally, Steljes would like to thank you for taking part today andreminds you that this is an interactive session: the more you put intoit, the more youll get out of it.

    Notes

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    Objectives and Agenda

    Objectives

    By the end of todays enablement session you will:

    Understand the products proposition

    Have a good knowledge of its key features

    Be aware of the current state of meeting room technologythats driving demand. Whats the problem and why is thissolution the answer?

    Know who the key customer targets are

    Understand why this solution outshines any competing technology

    Have put everything youve learned today into practice through aseries of exercises

    Have discussed with your Sales Manager how the solution fits inwith the priorities and targets of your organisation

    Identify at least three clients who you think would benefit fromthis solution

    State what practical steps youre going to take to begin aconversation with those clients regarding the SMART RoomSystem for Microsoft Lync.

    Agenda

    By the end of todays enablement session youwill have covered the following:

    Part 1 Understanding the Background

    Exercise 1:Your experience of meetings

    Exercise 2:Identify opportunities

    Part 2 Understanding the Proposition

    Part 3- Understanding the Customer

    Exercise 3:Elevator pitch

    Exercise 4:Objection handling

    Part 4- Understanding the Competition

    Part 5 Whats in it for you?

    Exercise 5: Your next steps

    Exercise 6:How does it all fit in with your organisation

    Notes

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    The SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync - The opportunity

    For this enablement we interviewed a series of senior executives from SMART Technologies, Microsoft and Steljes. We asked them about the factors which are driving demand for theSMART Room System for Microsoft Lync and the opportunities it creates. This is what they had to say:

    There are a number of advantages for Microsoftin working with Steljes. Steljes has a tremendousunderstanding of the interactive technologymarketplace and that means weve been able tobring the SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync tomarket very, very quickly.

    The opportunity for channel partners is to re-engineerthe customer conversation. Customers are talkingabout video technologies; theyre talking aboutcollaboration technologies and also interactivetechnologies: the SMART Room System for MicrosoftLync means that we can combine all of those differenttechnologies into one finished packaged solution.Ian WoolnerSolutions Sales Professional,Lync Unified CommunicationsMicrosoft

    When I think about the concept of the SMARTRoom System for Microsoft Lync, I really have touse myself as an example. Ive been working for25 years. On average I work 40 hours a week, 50weeks a year. Typically I spend 25% of my time ina conference room setting. So, if you do the math,Ive spent around 8 years in a conference room! AndIm not convinced thats translated into 8 years ofproductivity.

    What I get excited about is how we enable peoplearound the world to be equally productive and havetheir contributions equally recognised no matterwhere they are and not having to be shackled to ameeting room.Scott BrownPresident, EnterpriseSMART Technologies

    Channel partners are vital to Steljes: theyre oursales force. We work very hard to develop long termrelationships that create profitable opportunities forboth us and our partners. One of those opportunitiesis the SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync itsa great product. It combines hardware and softwarethat meets 2 customer needs: it gets Lync intothe meeting room and improves the collaborationexperience. In terms of sales its a hugeopportunity.Martin LargeCEOSteljes

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    What are the key messages?

    There are a short series of key messages that are going to help yousell the SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync. Its important thatyou use this session to understand them and the impact they have foryour clients.

    The key messages are:

    There is a real need for this product. Meetings take up an evergreater proportion of the working day. Anything that canmake meetings more productive and efficient is a huge winfor enterprises.

    This product brings Microsoft Lync into the meeting roomusing market leading whiteboard technology.

    Its an integrated turnkey solution. All the components comefrom the one vendor. Hardware and software work seamlessly.

    For the first time, this system allows colleagues, whetherattending in the room or remotely, to collaborate on content.

    The video element provides a credible and arguably cheaperalternative to traditional expensive video conference systems.

    Through a combination of factors the system makes meetingsmore efficient. Theyre easy to set up, easy to start (becauseno time is wasted checking different bits of equipment) andeasy to join.

    This is a high quality product that looks the part in enterprisesettings. The interactive touch screen is highly responsive.

    Key personnel you should be talking to Chief TechnologyOfficers, Chief Information Officers, IT Directors and FacilitiesManagers.

    This product is only compatible with Lync 2013.

    You should be targeting organisations already on 2013 orthose about to migrate from Lync 2010.

    Notes

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    We want you to think about the following:

    What happens at the beginning of meetings how long do they take to get going?

    What practical things prevent a meeting from starting on time?

    And, in meetings with colleagues taking part via voice or video, how does technology help and how does it get in the way?

    Exercise 1: Your experience of meetings Allocated time: 5 minutes

    The following pages provide you with all you need to completethe session exercises.

    Note:most of the information you need to complete theexercises is in the session film, so listen carefully.

    Whats this exercise about?

    There are a number of real business needs driving the demand forthis product. Meetings are often inefficient, taking a long time tostart and held back by technology rather than empowered by it.Remote colleagues taking part via audio or video conference canalso feel excluded and struggle to contribute effectively. We wantyou to discuss your own experience.

    Note:This exercise isnt about how individuals behave inmeetings: the person who takes over, the person who keepsrepeating the same point, the person whos playing Angry Birdson their phone etc. Although this sort of thing is part of the

    problem, for the purposes of this exercise we just want you tofocus on practical problems.

    Please use the space on the right to make notes. You can typeinto the sections if you are using an electronic version of theworkbook.

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    Exercise 2: Identify opportunities

    Whats this exercise about?

    By this stage youll have heard about the factors that are drivingbusiness demand for the SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync.Using that information, we want you to identify at least three

    organisations from your client base who you think might benefitfrom this product.

    We also want you to give your reasons for each. What is it aboutthis product and proposition that creates the opportunity? Forinstance:

    Is it because your client is on Lync 2013 already?

    Is it because you know that meetings involving remote workersare an essential part of what they do?

    Is it because you know their meeting rooms are currently fittedout with many different components?

    Is it something else?

    Finally wed like you to quantify the scale of the opportunity.Estimate how many meeting rooms the organisation has.If youve no idea how would you find out?

    The organisations What do you know about the organisationswhich lead you to believe this product wouldbe a benefit?

    Number of meeting rooms

    Allocated time: 15 minutes

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    Exercise 3: Elevator pitch Allocated time: 20 minutes

    NotesWhats this exercise about?

    In this exercise you need to match everything youve learned sofar about the SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync to theneeds of a specific organisation. In this exercise its a fictional

    enterprise: Forward Engineering.

    This exercise is important because it gives you the opportunity topractice conversations with decision makers.

    Your Sales Manager will ask you to create an elevator pitchfor either:

    The Chief Technology Officer

    The IT Director

    The Facilities Manager

    Once you have created your pitch youll have 5 minutes to present

    it to the rest of the team and receive feedback.

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    Exercise 4: Objection handling

    Whats this exercise about?

    No matter how good your pitch, clients will always haveobjections. In this exercise the objections are presented by actors.This is an opportunity to practice responses but also to match

    different parts of the products functionality and proposition tothe customers individual need.

    Your Sales Manager will ask you to be part of either Team Oneor Team Two. Once youve agreed your responses, youll presentthem to the other team and receive feedback.

    After viewing the objections the following might be useful:

    Objection Reminders:

    Team One

    Have you any idea the amount of money Ive invested in thekit weve already got? - CTO

    Lync 2013? Its only three years down the line. It cant be thatmuch better can it? - IT Manager

    We dont really have a problem with collaboration. We have ameeting, then we place any relevant documents on theinternal Y drive. - Facilities Manager

    Team Two

    Buddy, meetings are bad enough as it is How can anythingmake meetings better? - CTO

    Im not convinced about the whole video thing, with a bogstandard conference call you can cover everything you need

    - IT Manager

    I really appreciate how SRS for Lync rationalises the meetingspace I really get that but a fixed camera?

    - Facilities Manager

    Allocated time: 20 minutes

    Objection 1

    Objection 2

    Objection 3

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    Exercise 5: Your next steps

    Whats this exercise about?

    In the first part of the session we asked you to identify at least three clients who you think would benefit from this solution. Take the next five minutes to note down what practical steps youre going totake in order to start conversations with those clients regarding the SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync. You can either use this workbook or whatever opportunity capturing tool your organisation uses.

    Allocated time: 5 minutes

    Customer name Action Deadline to complete action

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    Exercise 6: Your organisation

    Whats this exercise about?

    In this part of the enablement youre going to discuss with your Sales Manager how the SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync fits in with the plans and targets of your organisation.If youve any question you want to raise, this is a good time to do it.

    Further Support & Appendices

    On the following pages are a series of support materials designed to support you sell the SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync.These materials and more can also be found at any time on the Steljes Edge accredited partner portal at portal: www.steljes.com/smartedgeYour sales manager will provide you with login details separately.

    Once again, thank you for attending this session.

    Notes

    Allocated time: 20 minutes

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    SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync - Features and Benefits

    Turnkey solution Pre-configured, all-in-one system

    Feature

    Each component has been specifically designed by SMART to meet Microsofts specifications for the Lync Room System. As it is a pre-configured system, it is a simpleinstallation, with a streamlined service and support process all from one manufacturer. All of the room system components are designed to work together. This createsa single integrated solution for audio, video and data collaboration that simplifies installation, support and ensures that the components function as a single system.

    Benefit

    Best audio

    Best video

    Best interaction

    Best fit

    Reduced TCO

    Conference grade speakers

    Table top microphones

    Delivers clear audio, for capturing remote participants input, to everyone in the room saving time for repetition, preventing lack of clarity or negating the needfor interpretation.

    Captures everyone in the room, sitting, standing or presenting so everyone can contribute and is heard clearly without bending over the microphone.Noise suppression algoritms are used to reduce any distractions from the target audio stream.

    Ultra-wide angle camera

    Room grade optics

    Remote participants can view the whole room and each person, so the room dynamics, not just the individual, can be captured, making the experience inclusive.

    Full HD resolution provides clear, crisp images so people can be viewed as clearly as if they were present in the room.

    SMARTs expertise and legacy

    Superior touch and ink controls

    Control console

    Proximity detection

    SMART Technologies has been manufacturing and pioneering interactive collaboration technologies for over 20 years and has a wide portfolio of first-class solutionsspecifically designed for the Enterprise market. The SMART Room System has hundreds of patents that make it uniquely superior to anything else on the market, andensures that the user gains the ultimate return from their investment in a solution that delivers true collaboration on heightened levels. After all, it is the interactionbetween individuals and teams that is paramount in a meeting, and not the technology itself.

    The quality of touch interaction is paramount and superior ink means clear notes can be made, without confusion when reviewing. The natural way of interacting withdigital content ensures users are encouraged to use the system and the automatic pen selection means it is effortless to use the display and non-intimidating for users.The SMART display automatically detects a finger or a pen wi thout special mode switches or buttons and allows users to erase ink on the display with their palm.

    Control the system from the touch driven console to start the meeting, invite participants and manage the viewing and content on the screen. The console iseasily accessible from the table meaning efficient and simple running of meetings.

    As the whole system turns on when you walk in the room, meetings start instantly meaning no complexity or time wasted. Users will automatically use the system,meaning adoption of the technology is quick. When there is nobody in the room, the system powers down for energy saving.

    Small huddle to conference rooms

    Standardised room configuration

    From single 70, to the vast 84 and dual 70 configurations, the variety means customers can choose the best solution to fit each meeting space, or meetingscenario, from informal meeting spaces to the boardroom.

    Each component has been specifically designed by SMART to meet Microsofts specifications for the Lync Room System. As it is a pre-configured system, it is a simpleinstallation, with a streamlined service and support process all from one manufacturer. All of the room system components are designed to work together. This createsa single integrated solution for audio, video and data collaboration that simplifies installation, support and ensures that the components function as a single system.

    Works with all lighting conditions

    Integrates directly with Microsoft System Centre

    The anti-glare surface means that everyone can clearly see the screen and contents, regardless of light infiltration in the room. The camera features a 109 degree fieldof view (the largest available for a Lync Room System) allowing remote users to see the entire room without the need for pan/tilt/zoom functionality. It also reduceseye gaze, making remote and in-room participants feel as though they are looking each other in the eye.

    Manage all of your assets with updates through Microsoft System Centre, for a simple and quick way of controlling your estate.

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    How to sell the SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync

    An integrated, turnkey solution that combines

    touch-enabled displays, a High Definition video

    camera, microphones and speakers with Microsoft

    Lync software to enable rich audio, video and data

    collaboration. The SMART Room System (SRS)is available in three sizes Small (70), Medium

    (84) and Large (2 x 70). The SRS was designed

    and manufactured by SMART in collaboration with

    Microsoft. It consists of innovative features that

    cannot be found in any other Lync Room System,

    all developed with the goal of easily extending

    Microsoft Lync into the meeting room.

    Solution overview

    Any organisation, in any industry vertical thatvalues real time, face-to-face collaboration

    Organisations already using Lync who

    want to extend Lync into the meeting room

    Organisations considering collaboration as

    a core strategy

    Organisations that have a digital strategy

    Organisations with a high percentage of

    knowledge workers e.g. software engineers,

    architects, engineers, scientists, accountants,

    lawyers

    Global or large organisations with many

    meeting spaces

    Buyers are strategic i.e. C Level (CIO, CTO,

    CEO), and decision makers such as ITDirectors, IT Managers, Facilities Managers,

    Operations Directors and Operations Managers

    Audience target market / customer

    Check the organisations strategy for a collaboration platform. If Lync proceed, if they are not considering Lync do not proceed.

    Short-term wins will be those organisations considering wide deployment of Lync 2013 in the next 12 months or have already deployed

    Lync 2013 and want to include it in meeting rooms.

    Care should be taken with organisations using earlier versions of Lync or OSC as their timeframe for adoption will be slower.

    Proactively engage if the Microsoft Account Manager is active as the organisation may be more likely to adopt the SRS if there is Microsoft

    Account activity. If there is no Microsoft Account activity do not exclude but be aware of the adoption timeframe.

    Do not engage if the end user is unaware or does not see the benefit of Lync, or does not understand what Lync actually is.

    If the organisation is experiencing one or more pain points (see customer pains)

    If the organisation is keen to deploy an easy to use collaboration solution throughout the organisation in a standardised way e.g. global

    organisations or organisations with lots of knowledge workers.

    Although the SRS can co-exist with most video conferencing systems, do not engage if a new, high cost, video conferencing solution

    has been recently deployed. Always verify their collaboration platform and organisational needs first, SRS may integrate.

    If the organisation has deployed Lync in depth i.e. Enterprise Voice or Video, this will be a good opportunity to engage regarding the SRS.

    When to engage / When not to engage

    Integrated solution: one supplier, simplified support Easy to use: consistent and familiar Lync experience

    Low total cost of ownership

    Works well under any room lighting

    Fits to wall stand and cable raceway minimising costs on fabric changes

    Right sizing for any room with different sizes available

    Proximity detection: on entry the system automatically turns on and turns off when no movement is detected

    Instant meeting start, with one touch

    Wide angle camera allows users to see the whole room

    Natural video conferencing reduces eye gaze and feels like a regular face-to-face meeting

    Scalable for enterprise organisations

    Object awareness: display detects a finger, palm or pen

    Connects to SCOM for regular automatic updates

    Central console: change screen layout, display presentation content and email notes at end of meeting

    Best of breed experience to support all meeting room activities i.e. information sharing, problem solving and relationship meetings

    Key features

    Do I need Lync 2013?

    Yes, if you want to enjoy the full Lync

    room experience.

    I have Lync 2010?The experience of the system on Lync 2010 is

    not as feature-rich so we would recommend

    that organisations are using or looking to deploy

    Lync 2013.

    Which server solution options are there?

    There are on premises, Office 365 or hybrid

    options. The SRS performance and functionality

    will be different between these environments.

    Customers will need to consider the wider

    implications. Office 365 offers a suitable

    solution for many environments but may not be

    recommended for particular situations. In-house

    server strategies may define the approach and

    Hybrid will offer a balanced mix.

    We have some old video conferencing

    equipment, will it integrate?

    Many items will integrate with SRS.

    See www.smarttech.com for more information.

    FAQ

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    How to sell the SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync

    Customer pains

    Poor meeting room utilisation

    Need to improve meeting room efficiency and

    collaboration capabilities

    Decision making processes are time consuming,

    collaborative approach is required

    Remote workforce (e.g. sales, technical) are not

    engaged and access to expertise is difficult.

    Face-to-face meetings are required.

    Facilities costs and the costs of managing

    meeting spaces are high. Need to reduce per

    room costs.

    Problems with effectively managing and booking

    meeting spaces

    Poor support of problem solving activities in

    traditional video conferencing rooms

    Unable to extend meeting room activities and

    follow up beyond the meeting time to

    improve productivity

    Meetings spaces are not standardised.

    Standardise on a single vendor throughout deployment

    Low glare, etch glass screen, easy to write on

    Pen tray offers invitation to interact

    Superior audio with echo cancellation and conference speakers

    Table microphones with touch mute, and a microphone within the camera

    Camera gives complete room view, no need for pan, tilt, zoom

    Best audio, best video, best fit, best value, best ROI

    Comprehensive data interaction with two-way annotation

    Participants can be seen and heard and interact with the content being discussedThey stay engaged and are able to fully contribute to the conversation

    Full support from sole UK distributer

    Differentiator SRP Pricing - Includes one year warranty, excludes delivery

    Business benefits

    Quality interactions with remote participants with

    greater facial interpretation, expression and

    body language

    Increased meeting room usage

    Save 1015 minutes per meeting

    Quicker ROI

    Achieve savings from a reduction in travel costs

    All sectors benefit from improved credibility

    by using a professional collaboration solution

    Faster innovation, problem solving and

    decision making

    High adoption, interoperability and mobility

    giving faster ROI

    The only Lync Room System to support core

    meeting activities information sharing, problem

    solving and relationship meetings

    Objection handling

    I have a video conferencing solution in place, why should I change?

    To improve room usage efficiency and collaboration.

    How do I know it will work in my environment?

    You can deploy a Proof of Concept solution, then purchase.

    I dont have the budget, sounds expensive?

    There are finance packages available, and lease and rental options.

    I cant roll out the SRS across my organisation at the same time as I have a

    recently purchased video conference estate.You can migrate the technology over time, maybe consider starting with themed

    collaboration rooms for the SRS.

    What about room structure?

    We can do a site survey first to ensure your meeting room is suitable for the SRS.

    SMART Room System Small 14, 749

    SMART Room System Medium 18, 249

    SMART Room System Large 21,749Wall stand for SRS-S and SRS-M 699

    Wall stand for SRS-L 1,129

    Also available:

    Enhanced warranty to 3 years

    Familiarisation and training modules

    Leasing options

    Proof of Concept service

    Seed pricing for VIP customers

    Additional resources

    Comprehensive pre-sales support and rapid deployment

    Rental and Proof of Concept services available

    All content on www.steljes.com

    SMART product detail on www.smarttech.com

    Request channel partner accreditation onwww.steljes.com/smartedge/how-to-register

    Gold and silver accreditation gives access to sales tools via the Steljes Partner Portal

    Steljes Training Portal for channel and end users

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    Competitive Comparison

    Manufacturer Many are built by multiple vendors, requiringlonger setup times

    Traditional Video Conferencing

    Multiple vendors, with parts that werent originally designedto work together

    Crestron

    Single vendor, with parts that are designed and manufactured to work seamlessly together

    SMART Room System

    Displays

    Camera

    Console

    Audio

    Computer hardware

    Not interactive. Many displays have no touch orpen capabilities.

    Limited options, with single or dual 65 displays usinginferior interactive technology

    Multiple options, with three sizes using 70 or 84 industry-leadinginteractive displays

    Standard cameras, often provided by third-partiesand require manual pan, tilt and zoom controls

    Consumer-grade webcam with extremely limited 90 field ofview that may miss people in the room

    Conference grade HD camera with ultra-wide 109 field of view that captures everyone in theroom. No need for pan/tilt/zoom.

    Many do not include consoles Sm al l 10 display that integrates wi th existi ng and extrem el ycostly Crestron environmental systems

    Large 11.6 display that integrates with Microsoft Lync and allows users to easilycontrol meeting activity

    Standard room speakers and third-partymicrophones. Many video conferencing systemssimply use external telephones.

    Tabletop microphone not included (audio is throughcamera only). Inferior, non-conference grade sound bar.

    Includes two tabletop microphones (with additional mics also available for purchase).Superior conference grade room speakers.

    Not applicable for most video conference systems External PC must be mounted and painstakinglyinstalled separately

    PC is embedded directly into the display and is ready to go right out of the box

    Stand Not included with most video conferencingsystems. Displays must be wall-mounted.

    Optional wall stand offers easy cable access and no wall reinforcement.Raceway keeps cables clutter-free.

    Mobile-only optional stand. Displays must be mounted to thewall. Cabling is visible.

    Unlike other meeting room options, all components in the SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync are manufactured and supported by one vendor, eliminating compatibility issues and reducingIT troubleshooting. See for yourself why the SMART Room System is the #1 selling Lync Room System, and a superior choice to competing room systems and traditional video conferencing solutions.

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    Stage 1 - Questions Stage 3 - Stakeholders Stage 4 - GoalsStage 2 - Scenarios

    How many meeting rooms are usedin your organisation?

    What presentation equipment is used?

    How effective are your meetings?

    How is your organisation approachingcollaboration?

    Where are you in that journey?

    Are you using Microsoft Lync?If so, what version?

    What features of Lync are being usedon a daily basis?

    Do you have a remote workforce?

    What plans do you have for officeredevelopment?

    How many offices do you have?Where are they?

    New to Lync, have no collaborationin place

    Using a mixture of meeting room tools

    Have plans to deploy Lync but notin action yet

    Have got OCS and want to upgradeto Lync

    Lync 2010 deployed with plans for Lync

    2013

    Lync 2010/2013 in place but only usingIM and calls

    Fully deployed Lync 2013 but notin meeting rooms

    Have other collaboration tools in place

    Meeting room refresh being considered

    Customer organisation

    CLevel CIO, CTO, CEO etc

    IT Director

    IT Manager

    Facilities Manager

    Purchasing Manager

    Lync Project Manager

    Unified Communications specialists

    Channel Partner organisation

    Account Manager

    Steljes

    Account manager

    Support contact

    Vendor

    SMART Account Manager

    Microsoft Account Manager

    Demonstration

    Proof of Concept (POC)

    Purchase

    Volume

    Rental

    Lease

    SMART Room System For Microsoft Lync Battlecard

    Questions to ask; scenarios to consider; stakeholders to approach; goals

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    Existing UCS or Lync 2010 Lync 2013 but no SMART Room SystemNew to Lync

    Present benefits of collaboration

    Highlight efficiencies and savingsof using Lync

    Impact to email traffic

    Assess meeting room usage

    Office locations

    Worker profiles

    Migration plans to move to Lync 2013

    Business drivers for upgrade

    Define and assess dependencies

    Key management goals

    Lync Project Manager goals

    SMART Room System integration in

    corporate objectives

    Refer to How to sell SMART Room Systemguide

    Build SMART Room System business case

    Present cost benefits

    Review meeting room productivity

    Existing deployment with Microsoftand/or Cisco

    2. Accelerate timescales 3. Extend Lync with SMART Room System1. Develop new opportunity

    Register opportunity with account teams

    Make contact with all stakeholders

    Prepare for demo / POC

    Activate POC requirements

    Confirm BANT

    Send product information

    Complete actions in 1

    Review timescales with key stakeholders

    Complete cost / benefit argumentsfor early adoption

    Competitive assessment

    Consider incentives to drivepurchasing behaviour

    Complete actions in 2

    Review degree of adoption

    Brief decision makers on incentivesand benefits

    Consider licence renewal as targetfor SMART Room System enhancement

    Include mobile Lync client

    Integrate with existing kit

    Information gatheringand possible ways forward

    Having established theposition of the prospect

    What to do with the responses from the initial questions

    SMART Room System For Microsoft Lync Battlecard

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    Contact Us

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