Jabra Speakerphones Preferred by Six Out of Ten Users in New Sound & Design Survey

NASHUA, N.H., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Until now, conference calls have meant users following the phone rather than the phone following the user.  Jabra has changed that with a personal speakerphone that can be used anytime and anywhere while offering a sound quality and design superior to those of a conventional, top-of-the-line stationary speakerphone.

Best-in-Test

Sound quality is key to a successful conference call.  A survey conducted by the international research institute GfK in Denmark in January 2011 clearly demonstrated the superiority of Jabra SPEAK™ 410 over three competitors in voice and music sound quality, with design acting as a further preference driver.

Applying a dual approach combining blind evaluation of sound and design evaluation with 60 interviews conducted as a hall test, the quantitative study revealed that the Jabra SPEAK 410 was:

• #1 In Voice Sound Quality - 55% preferred Jabra SPEAK 410
• #1 In Music Sound Quality - 68% preferred Jabra SPEAK 410
• #1 In Design - 50% preferred Jabra SPEAK 410

Conference in the Blink of an Eye

"Work dynamics are rapidly changing with people constantly moving between work groups at various locations within the company or working at home, at a hotel or even at the airport," said GN Netcom Vice President of Jabra Product Management, Soeren Christensen.

With the portable plug-and-play Jabra SPEAK 410 it takes just seconds to set up a virtual meeting simply by plugging in the integrated USB cable to a laptop or computer and using a VoIP client or Unified Communications solution.

"Connectivity between people on the move is key to successful business in a global world. The Jabra SPEAK 410 helps to optimize productivity by enabling one-to-one and small group conference calls at any time and in any place," Christensen continued.

Exceptional Sound Quality

Genuine wideband audio together with high-quality loudspeakers and a range allowing people to hear and speak clearly even across the room from the speakerphone are the defining characteristics behind the exceptional sound quality of the Jabra SPEAK 410.  In fact, it is so good that many choose to use it to play background music while they work, and here the difference in quality is even more pronounced with nearly 70% of the test interviewees making it their first choice for music with another 23% ranking it in second place.

Category Leader

Optimized for Microsoft® Lync™ and compatible with other leading Unified Communications and VoIP clients, Jabra SPEAK 410 provides the ultimate sound experience from voice on softphone conference calls.

"With its crystal-clear sound and lightweight portability, the Jabra SPEAK 410 is rapidly establishing itself as the preferred portable conference phone," said Christensen.  "The Jabra SPEAK 410 is yet another example of how Jabra is helping to sweep away traditional obstacles to collaboration and communication to global business."

The full results of the survey are available for download at www.myspeakerphone.com.

For more information on the Jabra SPEAK 410 Series, visit www.myspeakerphone.com.

About GN Netcom

Through its Jabra brand, GN Netcom is a world leader in innovative headset solutions. With around 825 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 center and office-based users. GN Netcom is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord A/S.

Jabra® is a registered trademark of GN Netcom A/S. All other trademarks included herein are the property of their respective owners. (Design and specifications subject to change without notice)

SOURCE Jabra