GN Unveils Fully-Compatible USB Headset for Microsoft(R) Office Communicator 2007

GN Unveils Fully-Compatible USB Headset for Microsoft(R) Office Communicator 2007

May 14, 2007

    Jabra GN2000 USB Delivers High-Quality Wideband Audio
and Full Plug-And-Play Capabilities

    COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 14 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- GN,
the world leader in innovative headset solutions, today
unveiled its Jabra GN2000 USB headset and announced its
full compatibility with Microsoft(R) Office Communicator
2007. The first of a range of products from GN that will
work seamlessly with Office Communicator 2007, the Jabra
GN2000 USB headset delivers market-leading audio quality as
well as exceptional ease of use through its plug-and-play
capability.

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    A key feature of the Jabra GN2000 USB is it offers true
wideband audio.  With a full frequency response up to
6,800Hz, it delivers superior VoIP audio quality which
means clearer conversations and enhanced productivity. The
headset is also very simple to install as users simply
connect it to their PC via the USB port and it is ready to
take advantage of the many features in Office Communicator
2007.

    "We are delighted to be on the path of
qualification," said Jan McNair, VP GN. "Jabra
headsets are designed to deliver superb call clarity,
hands-free mobility and enhanced comfort. Those features
are core to the Jabra GN2000 and we believe that in
combination with Office Communicator 2007, office workers
everywhere will be better able to communicate with their
colleagues and customers, making them even more productive
than they are today."

    "GN is playing an important role in the
development of headsets qualified for use with Office
Communicator 2007," said Chris Cullin, Director of
Technical Product Management for the Unified Communications
Group at Microsoft Corp. "Through cooperative efforts
and the integration of the GN2000 USB with Office
Communicator 2007, GN is adding significant value to
PC-based enterprise communications and enabling companies
to better and more efficiently connect people, information,
and business processes."

    The Jabra GN2000 USB is based on GN's award-winning
GN2000 headset which has been used by offices and contact
centers the world over since late 2005. It offers
outstanding comfort for the user through extra-thick
pivoting foam ear cushions which automatically adjust to
the shape and angle of an individual's ears. The large ear
cushions provide excellent acoustical coupling delivering a
richer incoming signal. Other easy-to-use features include
in-line controls for answering and hanging up calls as well
as adjusting the volume.

    The headset is fully compliant with TIA-920
specifications for wideband digital sound. It also features
PeakStop(TM) technology, which cuts out sudden loud noises
above 118dB SPL helping protect the user and their hearing
and meets all recent Noise at Work legislative
requirements.

    GN is a registered member of the Microsoft Partner
Program and is making the Jabra GN2000 USB headset
available from May to support the Microsoft(R) Office
Communications Server 2007 Public Beta. The Microsoft(R)
Office Communications Server 2007 Public Beta can be
downloaded and the Jabra headset can be ordered at:
http://www.microsoft.com/uc/default.mspx.

    Please note: product availability and pricing varies
from market to market. Please check locally for details.

    About GN
    Through its Jabra brand, GN is a world leader in
innovative headset solutions. With 1,800 employees and
sales offices around the world, GN develops, manufactures
and markets a broad range of wireless headsets for mobile
users and both wireless and corded headsets for contact
centre and office-based users. GN's business activities
also include its original equipment manufacturing (OEM)
business. GN has been helping people communicate since 1869
and is a listed company on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.

    For further company information, please visit
www.jabra.com/UBSheadsets

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


    For more information, please contact: 

    Cecilia Lindgren
    Director of PR & Events
    Tel: [phone]