New Plantronics Voyager PRO UC Delivers Unparalleled Audio Quality and Ease-of-Use for Softphones and Mobile Phones
Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) has expanded its growing portfolio of wireless
headsets for Unified Communications (UC) with the new Plantronics
Voyager® PRO UC headset. Voyager PRO UC combines Plantronics’
award-winning Voyager PRO Bluetooth® headset with a plug-and-play
Bluetooth USB adapter to deliver richer wideband audio on softphones
along with Voyager PRO’s superior noise and wind cancellation on both
mobile phones and softphones.
“The Voyager PRO UC headset was designed for the growing number of
mobile professionals who rely on unified communications to stay
connected,” said Gunjan Bhow, vice president and general manager of
Unified Communications at Plantronics. “Because the headset works with
both UC applications and mobile phones, mobile professionals no longer
need to juggle multiple headsets. They can get superior audio quality
with one device.”
Plug-and-Play Simplicity, Reduced Help Desk Costs
The Plantronics Voyager PRO UC headset features a plug-and-play
Bluetooth USB adapter that reduces Help Desk support costs by
eliminating cumbersome software setup processes. Users insert the
adapter into their PC and can start talking immediately. The headset
delivers high-end audio with wideband calling through softphone
applications from leading providers, including Avaya, Cisco, IBM, and
Microsoft, and other popular services, such as Google Talk and Skype.
The Plantronics Voyager PRO UC headset supports multipoint technology
that allows users to switch between their mobile phone calls and PC
calls with the touch of a button.
Plantronics Voyager PRO UC includes the PerSono® Suite software
providing call answer/end, volume and mute with supported softphones and
manages PC audio, such as music, unified messaging and webinars. Call
alert provides notification of incoming softphone calls while listening
to streaming audio and a single button on the headset lets users
answer/end calls. PerSono Suite software also includes feature setting
capabilities so users can personalise the system with choice of ring
tones, volume levels, and media management, such as pausing music when
taking a call.
“We predict that the adoption of Unified Communications is set to
significantly change the traditional communication landscape and
infrastructure within businesses across the globe. Desk telephones for
many knowledge workers will become redundant, as laptops with
smartphones become the communication tools of choice,” comments Steve
Blood, Research vice president at Gartner. “Headsets will become
essential communication tools for collaborators and could become
mandatory, because of health and safety policies.”
The Award-Winning Voyager PRO wireless headset: Engineered for Sound
Quality
Voyager PRO features AudioIQ2 technology, the next generation of
Plantronics’ AudioIQ® digital signal processing (DSP) technology that is
enhanced by a unique adjustable dual-microphone boom. The boom provides
the advantage of capturing your voice close to your mouth so the
AudioIQ2 technology can more effectively remove ambient noise, while
still maintaining the natural sound of your voice. The Voyager PRO UC
headset also uses wideband audio technology to provide richer sound
quality for PC audio including softphone applications.
Plantronics Voyager PRO features three layers of WindSmart® technology
to minimise wind distortion. Dual external stainless steel microphone
screens and acoustic fabrics that surround the microphones provide
substantial physical barriers to wind noise. At the same time, AudioIQ2
technology intelligently deciphers your voice from the wind to deliver
clear sound to your listener.
The Plantronics Voyager PRO UC headset also delivers unmatched inbound
audio quality to ensure every word is heard on both sides of a
conversation. It features a custom speaker that delivers full-spectrum
audio so conversations are richer and more vibrant. The adaptive 20-band
equaliser delivers distortion-free audio and works with AudioIQ2
technology to automatically adjust sound to comfortable levels based on
the noise level around you to ensure maximum audibility.
Pricing and Availability
The Plantronics Voyager PRO UC is available in December through
authorised resellers and office supply retailers such as Staples.com
and OfficeDepot.com. The
Plantronics Voyager PRO UC headset system has a suggested retail price
of AU$349.00. For a complete list of supported softphone applications,
please visit: www.plantronics.com/personosuite.
To learn more about Plantronics Voyager PRO UC please visit: www.plantronics.com/voyagerprouc
Plantronics — The Voice of Unified Communications™
Plantronics offers one of the industry’s most complete families of
corded and wireless products for unified communications. Widely
recognised for their sound quality, reliability and comfort,
Plantronics’ audio solutions help companies extend the benefits of IP
communications throughout the extended enterprise, fostering better
business communication and efficiency regardless of where professionals
are working.
About Plantronics
Plantronics is a world leader in personal audio communications for
professionals and consumers. From unified communication solutions to
Bluetooth headsets, Plantronics delivers unparalleled audio experiences
and quality that reflect our nearly 50 years of innovation and customer
commitment. Plantronics is used by every company in the Fortune 100 and
is the headset of choice for air traffic control, 911 dispatch and the
New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.plantronics.com
or call (800) 544-4660.
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