Thursday 20 November 2008

Quick Medical and Clarity Partner to Help Meet the Needs of the Hearing Impaired

Quick Medical Supply and Clarity, the leading provider of communication devices for the hearing impaired announced today an alliance to provide more products, services and education to the hearing impaired population.

Chattanooga, TN (PRWEB) November 17, 2008 -- Clarity®, a division of Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) and the nation's leading supplier of amplified telephones and other communications devices for the hearing impaired, announced an alliance with Quick Medical a national supplier of medical supplies who will provide Clarity with distribution channels for the Clarity line of hearing assisted devices.

"We are very excited about the partnership with Quick Medical and all of the opportunities it will bring to Clarity. We are particularly pleased to help Quick Medical reach their vast customer base. Quick Medical has a proven track record of excellent distribution channels and customer service; we are looking forward to the variety of tools and services that will now be available to both companies", said Steve Woods, National Sales Manger for Clarity. "We believe that by working with Quick Medical we can reduce cost and provide more products and services to our customers."

As a national distributor of medical supplies since 1993, Quick Medical has been experiencing strong sales growth; by adding the Clarity line of devices, Quick Medical will provide added value to their services, meet the ongoing customer requests for Clarity devices, increase Clarity distribution channels and help to reduce cost.

"Clarity is the leading provider of sound amplification devices. They provide customized solutions for individuals who otherwise could not communicate easily and effectively with the outside world," said Scott Hanna, President and CEO for Quick Medical." At Quick Medical we carry a complete line of home medical products, so we believe that by adding the Clarity devices we will help to reduce cost and help meet the special needs of the home care patients." Mr. Hanna went on to say, "older Americans value their ability to live independently and as a company, we must find ways to help our parents and grandparents live their latter years at home. We must make aging in place a national priority and a reality for older Americans."

About Quick Medical: Quick Medical is a Medical Supply Store offering a large selection of medical equipment and medical supplies. Established in 1993 we currently offer over fifteen thousand medical products. Quick Medical offers a large selection of home health supplies and fitness products; we are an authorized distributor for Tanita scales, seca, Detecto, and Health O Meter. We also provide the largest selection of medical scales available on the internet. If you're looking for medical equipment, we have a large selection of medical furniture, medical cabinets, medical casework, medical exam tables, medical lighting, x-ray equipment and physical therapy products.

About Clarity: Clarity(R), a Division of Plantronics Inc. (NYSE:PLT), is a leading supplier of amplified telephones, notification systems, assistive listening devices and other communications devices for the hearing loss and deaf markets. A leader in sound amplification, Clarity's patented technologies, Clarity(R) Power(TM) and Digital Clarity Power(TM), provide customized solutions for customers who otherwise could not communicate easily and effectively with the outside world. As more people begin to address their hearing needs, Clarity will continue to provide effective technologies that are simple and easy to use. The company began in 1969 as a telecommunications manufacturer, and was acquired in 1986 by Plantronics, Inc., a leading provider of headsets to business and individual consumers worldwide.

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