ClearOne Introduces Chat(TM) 507 April 2006
ClearOne (OTC: CLRO), today announced the new Chat(TM) 50 personal speaker phone, representing a breakthrough advancement in personal audio communications and playback.
The Chat 50 is a mobile audio peripheral that connects to a variety of devices and provides crystal-clear, hands-free audio communications. With unmatched full-duplex capability, users can simultaneously speak and listen without audio cutting in and out. The Chat 50 also provides high-quality audio playback for music, gaming and other sound files. It is slightly larger than a deck of cards, making it a truly mobile device.
The Chat 50 can be used in a variety of ways, and connects to the following devices:
* Laptops or PCs -- for use with:
* Internet telephony applications, such as Skype or Vonage
* VoIP softphones, such as Cisco, CounterPath
* Web conferencing applications, such as LiveMeeting, Sametime, WebEx
* Instant messaging with audio chat
* Audio playback with media players, such as QuickTime, RealPlayer,
Windows Media Player
* PC-based gaming with TeamSpeak
* Telephones, such as Cisco, Inter-Tel -- for hands-free, full-duplex
conversations
* Mobile phones -- for hands-free, full-duplex conversations
* Desktop video conferencing devices -- for hands-free, full-duplex
conversations
* iPods & MP3 players -- for full-band audio playback (single speaker)
The Chat 50 overcomes the shortcomings of other products on the market, while providing a superior conferencing experience by incorporating ClearOne's proprietary audio processing technology to deliver business-class audio performance for personal conferencing at an affordable price for businesses and consumers. The Chat 50 uniquely delivers plug and play simplicity with wideband audio, which produces a rich and full sound, rather than the constricted sound often associated with PC, mobile phone and handset devices. The Chat 50 can also replace headphones and headsets that can quickly become uncomfortable, restrict movement and tether the user to the device.
"After evaluating the audio conferencing landscape, we saw both a void and opportunity in the burgeoning personal conferencing space," said Zee Hakimoglu, ClearOne's president and CEO. "The increasing popularity of VoIP communications and mobile conferencing make the Chat 50 a compelling alternative for those seeking high quality, hands-free conferencing. With the Chat 50, ClearOne offers the broadest audio conferencing product portfolio-unmatched in the industry-meeting virtually any conferencing need."
Joseph Sorrentino, ClearOne's vice president of worldwide sales and marketing, said, "We listened to customer requirements and we anticipated customer needs by providing a complete, versatile multi-function audio solution that was unavailable in the market. The Chat 50 is yet another of a long line of product firsts for ClearOne that will generate opportunities in new channels that were not previously serviced by our traditional channel partners. The Chat 50 broadens our reach worldwide as a leader in the audio conferencing market."
The Chat 50 will be offered in the following configurations:
Chat 50 USB Plus Retail: $179*
Includes: Chat 50, USB cable, 2.5mm-3.5mm cell phone & telephone audio
cable, power supply, quick start guide, CD
Chat 50 Global Traveler Retail: $209*
Includes: Chat 50, USB cable, 2.5mm-3.5mm cell phone & telephone audio
cable, power supply, international power clips, iPod/MP3 player cable,
travel case, quick start guide, CD
*international pricing may vary
A variety of accessories will be available separately for the Chat 50, including the travel case, other mobile phone cables, model-specific telephone cables, and the iPod/MP3 player cable.
The Chat 50 USB Plus is scheduled to begin shipping in April 2006; the Chat 50 Global Traveler will be available in May 2006. The products will be available at leading dealers in the US including Hello Direct, PC Mall, Mac Mall, GBH, PC Connection, and others. It will also be available at dealers in selected countries worldwide. For additional information, visit http://www.clearone.com or call 800-707-6994.
ABOUT CLEARONE
ClearOne is a communications company that develops and sells audio conferencing systems and related products for audio, video and web conferencing applications. The reliability, flexibility and performance of ClearOne's comprehensive solutions create a natural communications environment that saves organizations time and money by enabling more effective and efficient communication.
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CONTACT:
Kurt Olsen
ClearOne
801-303-3362
kurt.olsen@clearone.com
Juanita Mo
RLM PR
212-741-5106 x218
Juanita@RLMpr.com
Source: prnewswire
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