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Improve Workforce Communication with Zebra Push-to-Talk

Add Push-to-Talk to Your Zebra Devices to Open the Lines of Communication

Today’s on-demand economy demands faster and more efficient ways of getting things done, and often that means workers need to communicate and collaborate in real time. But in busy warehouses, manufacturing plants, and other workplaces, we may not have all the communication capabilities at our fingertips to achieve true, real-time teamwork. This is why Zebra Technologies developed its Workforce Connect solution to unify workplace communications.

For our clients who use Zebra handheld and touch mobile computers, Workforce Connect brings together real-time voice, text, desk phone PBX, and push-to-talk on a single Zebra device. Workers and managers can access virtually any communication method and communicate in real-time using secure cloud-based services over cellular and Wi-Fi networks.

There’s no need to juggle multiple devices or switch back-and-forth between mobile apps. Workers use one device to make or receive calls, instantly reach co-workers, access business-critical apps, scan 1D and 2D barcodes, and manage mobile work.

And one of the best Workforce Connect services is PTT Pro, which adds push-to-talk and group call capabilities to Zebra mobile devices.

Workforce Connect PTT Pro

Through Workforce Connect PTT Pro, which is available on select Zebra hardware, you get instant push-to-talk group services over your existing Wi-Fi or cellular network. It works right out of the box and instantly brings together workers in real time. It enables robust one-to-one, site-to-site and group push-to-talk, texting and calls with group or private replies. And it supports up to 32 flexible talk groups and multiple operating systems. 

Voice communications are also protected with enterprise-class security with support for open, WEP, and WPA-TKIP-PSK modes. And there’s no need for a headset. You can just use your Zebra device’s built-in microphone and speaker. With the ability to securely communicate and connect in real time, workers and managers can share information, coordinate workflows, and get more work done in less time. And they can do it all through a single company-provided device with enterprise-grade security.

Workforce Connect PTT Pro is also easy to deploy and use, and you can even customize it for your enterprise. Additionally, you can pair it with smart badges that provide secure identification and allow workers to tap their badge to log into business apps, access voice communications, and scan barcodes.

PTT Pro Zebra Device Compatibility

Workforce Connect PTT Pro works on all current-generation Zebra Android mobile computers, including industrial handhelds and touch computers. Compatible models include the MC9300 series and MC3300 series industrial handheld mobile computers and TC2x, TC5x, and TC7x touch mobile computers.

PTT Pro Pricing and Costs

Another great aspect of Zebra’s Workforce Connect PTT Pro is that it costs very little to add the service to your Zebra devices. There’s a minimal cost per month per license, and it’s available as an individual service or as part of a complete Workforce Connect suite of solutions. See the Push-to-Talk Pro Version for large quantities of mobile devices.

Let’s Talk More About Workforce Connect and PTT Pro

To learn more about Zebra’s Workforce Connect and PTT Pro, and to get pricing and answers to all your questions, contact our mobile technology and data capture experts at Barcode Factory.

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