NASHUA, N.H., March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to
a recent forecast from IDC*, the mobile worker population in
the United States will account for
75% of the nation's workforce by 2015, indicating that
workers everywhere are leaving the 9-to-5 days in the office behind
and working remotely, traveling and collaborating via the
cloud. Much of this increase is driven by the popularity of
laptops, smartphones and tablets. To meet the demands of the mobile
worker, Jabra has introduced a suite of products geared toward this
growing category. The line includes the new Jabra SUPREME UC
launching in May, and the critically acclaimed Jabra FREEWAY
and Jabra SPEAK 410.
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Following the introduction of the Jabra SUPREME last year, the
first non-stereo headset to incorporate Active Noise Cancellation,
the Jabra SUPREME UC expands the capabilities of the original
product to work with all leading Unified Communications (UC)
applications, including Microsoft, Cisco, Avaya,
Skype™, and several others. The headset also
works exceptionally for traditional calls with mobile phones, as
well as for communicating and collaborating using tablets.
Rounding out the Mobile Workers suite of products is the Jabra
SPEAK 410, a compact speakerphone solution for spontaneous
conferencing and collaboration, and the Jabra FREEWAY, a
high-performance in-car speakerphone ideal for handling important
calls while on the road.
"As Americans continue to move towards mobility, both inside and
outside of the office, Jabra is focusing on making communicating on
the go as easy as possible with our ever-growing suite of products
dedicated to the mobile workforce," says Mogens Elsberg, CEO of Jabra. "With this
line of products, we are providing mobile workers with hands-free
communication options for use in the office, in the car, on the
street, and anywhere else business needs to be done."
The Jabra SUPREME UC comes equipped with a nano, pre-paired
Bluetooth USB adapter, making it possible to connect to PCs and use
the headset for UC supported calls or traditional mobile phone
calls. Users can stay connected to both devices, switching
seamlessly between mobile and UC calls with the simple push of a
button.
Active Noise Cancellation, traditionally only available
in high-end noise cancellation stereo headphones, is also included
in the Jabra SUPREME UC and uses one dedicated microphone and an
electronic chipset to generate an "anti-noise" sound, removing
ambient noise heard by the person wearing the headset. This
technology ensures that whether the headset is being used on-the go
on a mobile phone or with a UC platform in a noisy office
setting.
The Jabra SUPREME UC will be available in May at select channel
partners for a suggested retail price of $149. The Jabra SPEAK 410 and FREEWAY are
currently available for $159 and
$129, respectively.
For more information on Jabra's line of Bluetooth headsets and
other products that benefit the mobile worker, visit Jabra.com,
like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/JabraUS or follow us
on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/jabra_us.
* Worldwide Mobile Worker Population 2011–2015
Forecast (IDC #232073, December
2011)
About Jabra
Jabra is the brand of GN Netcom, a subsidiary of GN Store Nord
A/S (GN) - listed on NASDAQ OMX. Jabra
employs approximately 850 people worldwide and in 2011 produced an
annual revenue which amounted to DKK 2,106
million. Jabra is a world leader in the development,
manufacturing, and marketing of a broad range of hands-free
communications solutions. With a reputation for innovation,
reliability, and ease of use that goes back more than two decades,
Jabra's consumer and business divisions produce corded and wireless
headsets, plus mobile and in-office speakerphones that empower
individuals and businesses through increased freedom of movement,
comfort, and functionality.
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