Jabra Wins Network Products Guide Reader Trust Award for Best in Unified Communications

NASHUA, N.H., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Jabra announced today that Network Products Guide, the industry's leading information technology research and advisory guide, has named the Jabra PRO 9470™ headset a winner of the 2010 Best Products and Services Award. This respected annual award honors products and services that represent the rapidly changing needs and interests of the end-users of technology worldwide.  As part of the tech-industry's leading global awards program, this year's Best Products and Services were nominated from all over the world.

The Jabra PRO 9470 headset unites a total of three devices – desk, mobile and computer softphone – through an industry-first touch screen base, making call management more intuitive.  Designed for both large enterprise and small business, the Jabra PRO Series allows employees to manage multiple phones, start or end calls, and adjust the volume all one device – the essence of unified communications.  Key workforce trends show that employees are commonly away from their desk or out of the office often missing important calls, but the Jabra PRO 9470 is a clear headset solution to this dilemma as it offers a wireless range of up to 490 feet.  With this freedom of mobility comes unrivalled call clarity and comfort.  A dual microphone Noise Blackout™ system with advanced Digital Signal Processing eliminates distracting background noise and the headset features three wearing styles for personalized comfort.

"Increased end-user awareness and ongoing advances in technology are helping shape better products and services," says Rake Narang, editor-in-chief, Network Products Guide. "The Jabra PRO 9470 is bringing improvements in design and unified communications, ultimately leading to increased productivity in the workforce."

"The Network Products Guide Reader Trust awards are given to the best technology products every year, and we are honored that the Jabra PRO 9470 is a recipient this year," said Jerry Mayo, President, GN Netcom. "We are committed to offering our customers unified communications solutions that increase workforce productivity.  We guarantee that the Jabra PRO Series will save employees a minimum of ten minutes per day, ensuring the company a return on investment within three months."

About Network Products Guide Awards

As industry's leading technology research and advisory guide, Network Products Guide from Silicon Valley plays a vital role in keeping decision makers and end-users informed of the choices they can make in all areas of information technology. You will discover a wealth of information and tools in this guide including the best products and services, roadmaps, industry directions, technology advancements and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent technology decisions impacting business and personal goals. The guide follows conscientious research methodologies developed and enhanced by industry experts. To learn more, visit www.networkproductsguide.com

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's business activities also include its original equipment manufacturing (OEM) business. GN Netcom is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord A/S. 

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