Released on = April 8, 2006, 2:01 pm

Press Release Author = GN Netcom

Industry =

Press Release Summary = Indispensable tools for the professional lifestyle providing
mobility, increased efficiency and personal comfort

Press Release Body = Launching the Industry-leading GN 9300 Series of Wireless
Headsets for Conventional and IP Telephony



7th April 2006 – GN Netcom, the leading provider of innovative wireless and corded
headsets, today announces the shipment across EMEA of its new high-performance GN
9300 wireless headset series for business professionals. Combining stylish design
with state-of-the art technology, the GN 9300 series has been developed to meet the
growing demand for wireless office headsets compatible with conventional and IP
telephony.

Providing companies with a future-proof solution, this innovative series of wireless
office headsets includes: the GN 9350, the industry’s first wireless multi-use
headset for both conventional and IP telephony, the GN 9330 for desk phones and the
GN 9330 USB for PC-based IP telephony. The GN 9300 series is the latest expansion to
GN Netcom’s award-winning portfolio of wireless office headsets.

“The growing use of the mobile phone and Bluetooth headsets in people’s personal
lives is boosting the desire for wireless working in their professional lives.
People are now looking for the same level of convenience at work as they have
outside. They want to multitask, check e-mails while on a conference call or have
the freedom to move around the office. Wireless headsets are fast becoming an
essential part of the professional lifestyle, and with sleek designs such as the GN
9300 series they are increasingly being used to express yourself,” said Hans Henrik
Lund, President and CEO of GN Netcom.

Driven by consumer demand for wireless working, improved efficiency and enhanced
personal comfort, the wireless office headset market is growing 50% in units
annually. At the same time the telephony market is going through one of its biggest
transitions since the change from analogue to digital telephony, with the market for
IP telephony expected to show annual growth rates of 23% (Frost & Sullivan 2005).
Whether companies are using conventional telephony or looking to install IP
telephony, the GN 9300 series will help them realize a much quicker return on their
investment, as well as enabling them to enjoy all the benefits that wireless office
headsets provide.
GN 9350 – Boasting three industry firsts
Providing useful innovation, packed in a sleek design, and easy to use wireless
functionality, the GN 9350 is an indispensable business tool for the professional
person. The GN 9350 is the industry’s first headset to offer users full convergence
between conventional office telephony and PC-based IP telephony. It automatically
switches between phone and PC when a call is received so the user never has to think
about it.

The GN 9350 is also the industry’s first wireless office headset to offer true
wideband audio performance (6.8 kHz wideband sound in IP mode) and the first to
incorporate Digital Signal Processing technology. Designed to ensure that users
experience superior sound clarity, Digital Signal Processing filters out incoming
background noise, boosts incoming audio levels and maintains a safe consistent
volume throughout the call. In addition, the GN 9350’s sleek boom-arm with
noise-canceling microphone means that users can be assured that their voice is
always transmitted clearly.

The GN 9350 is easy to set up and its LCD display controls make it intuitive to use.
With digital security encryption and daylong talk time users can feel free and
secure to roam about their office as they please and never have to worry about
missing a call again. The GN 9350 weighs just 26 grams making it one of the smallest
and lightest headsets in its class. Its ergonomic design means that the user will
hardly notice wearing it. The GN 9350 comes in a black and silver color and offers
three different wearing styles to suit individual user tastes.

GN 9330 & GN 9330 USB – Supporting conventional and IP telephony
The GN 9330 has been designed to work with traditional or IP desk phones bringing
hands-free convenience and superior audio quality to conventional office telephony.
Its IP counterpart the GN 9330 USB is for use with PC-based IP telephony. Both
headsets offer affordable innovative headset technology with simple ‘plug and play’
installation as well as all the benefits of hands-free convenience, including
increased efficiency, comfort and mobility.

The GN 9330 and GN 9330 USB come in the same stylish design as the GN 9350, and
offer two different wearing styles to suit all tastes. In addition, their
simplistic, intuitive headset controls make them easy to operate. They both offer
noise-canceling microphone technology and digital security encryption.


Pricing & availability
The GN 9350, the flagship product in the GN 9300 series, is available now through
special distribution channels across EMEA with an RSP of €369. The GN 9330 wireless
office headset supporting traditional telephony and the GN 9330 USB dedicated for
PC-based IP telephony are available through special distribution channels across
EMEA. The RSP of the GN 9330 and the GN 9330 USB is €269.




About GN Netcom
GN Netcom is the leading provider of innovative wireless and corded headsets. Its
award-winning portfolio includes many industry firsts, such as the first wireless
office headset, the first Bluetooth® headset, and the first wireless multi-use
headset for both conventional and IP telephony. Designed for professionals in
offices and contact centers, its stylish products provide increased efficiency and
mobility, as well as enhanced personal comfort. GN Netcom is a division of GN Store
Nord, the world’s largest manufacturer of headsets for offices, contact centers, and
mobile phones. GN Store Nord is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. For further
company information please visit www.gnnetcom.com.


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