Jabra Launches New Collaboration Tool for IBM Lotus Sametime Users
New Software Plug-In Provides Easy-to-Implement Remote Call Control Capabilities for Lotus Sametime Users
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jabra, a world leader in innovative headset solutions, today expanded its growing portfolio of unified communications solutions with the Jabra PC Suite® Plug-In for IBM Lotus® Sametime®. The portfolio will be shown for the first time this week at Lotusphere 2011, the industry leading conference and premier event for the Lotus community worldwide.
The new Jabra PC Suite Plug-In enhances the telephony capabilities of Lotus Sametime and Sametime Unified Telephony by providing integrated call management functions —call answer/end, volume, mute — and remote ring detection to a range of award-winning Jabra corded and DECT or Bluetooth® wireless headsets. Jabra wireless headsets allow professionals the freedom to roam up to 450 feet away from their PC and be completely hands-free to multi-task and collaborate more effectively.
"Jabra was able to work closely with IBM to leverage the built-in voice capabilities of Lotus Sametime in order to provide an easy-to-use, integrated voice experience with our wireless headsets," said Chris Briglin, Vice President of Business Development, GN Netcom. "Jabra wireless headsets can be used in the office or on the road and are easily paired with mobile and desktop devices to provide the ultimate audio experience, while maximizing portability and versatility."
Hands-Free Mobility for Unified Communications
The new Jabra PC Suite Plug-In for IBM Lotus Sametime can be used with the following award-winning, professional headset systems:
- Jabra PRO™ 9470 & Jabra GO™ 6470 Series - With the Jabra GO 6470 and Jabra PRO 9400 Series, users can easily manage multiple phones using the intuitive touch screen, start and end calls, adjust the volume, or switch between desk, soft and mobile phones all from one device.
- Jabra BIZ™ 2400 USB – This noise-canceling headset delivers wideband audio quality and premier features like a rugged 360 degree full spin boom and a built-in Bluetooth connection, allowing users to seamlessly switch between softphone and mobile phone calls.
The Jabra PC Suite Plug-In for IBM Sametime Unified Telephony is currently available and can be downloaded free of charge at www.jabra.com/pcsuite.
For more information on Jabra solutions for Unified Communication go to www.jabra.com/uc.
About GN Netcom
Through its Jabra brand, GN Netcom is a world leader in innovative headset solutions. With around 850 employees and sales offices around the world, GN Netcom develops and markets a broad range of wireless headsets and in-car speakerphones for mobile users and both wireless and corded headsets for contact centre and office-based users. GN Netcom is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord A/S.
For further information on the company, please visit www.jabra.com.
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