Combining stylish design with state-of-the art technology, the GN 9300 series uniquely addresses the evolving telephony marketplace, offering a fit for today, tomorrow and the transition in-between.

"The GN 9300 series provides hands-free convenience in the office and gives users freedom to roam -- a benefit being realized outside the office due to Bluetooth wireless headset use with mobile phones," said David Wood, senior vice president and general manager for GN Netcom's North American operations. "The GN 9350 also provides a future-proof solution for companies who have not yet migrated entirely to IP telephony. Our new family of products is focused on providing solutions to users that meet all of their business needs, regardless of the organizational size or communications platform."

Demonstrating the migration to IP telephony (VoIP) is a recent study by Infonetics Research, User Plans for VoIP: North America 2006, which states that while IP Telephony is still in the early phases of adoption, it is starting to go mainstream. "By our estimates almost half of small and two-thirds of large organizations in North America will be using VoIP products and services by 2010. Many of them will be deploying softphones as part of these IP telephony roll-outs, and will need headsets that can operate with their desk and softphones. The GN 9300 series is capable of operating in both environments, and adds wireless capability," said Matthias Machowinski, directing analyst at Infonetics Research.

The flagship product of the series, the GN 9350, is also the first wireless headset to offer Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and, for IP telephony, wideband audio with an impressive 6.8 kHz audio bandwidth that is more than twice that of conventional telephony. Not only does the DSP filter out incoming background noise, it also adjusts incoming audio levels to maintain a safe consistent volume throughout the call, providing users with crisp, clear conversations. In addition, the GN 9350's noise-canceling microphone means that users can be assured that their voice is transmitted clearly even in noisy environments. To expand communication, users can roam up to 300 feet from the base station and take advantage of the headset's multi-unit conferencing capability.

The three headsets utilize the latest wireless standard, DECT 6.0, and operate on a WiFi-friendly frequency of 1.9 GHz. With 64-bit digital encryption, conversations are kept secure. The GN 9330 and GN 9330 USB have a range of up to 200 feet and come in the same stylish form factor as the GN 9350. Each of the headsets connects effortlessly and quickly to the landline telephone and/or computer. In addition, their simplistic, intuitive headset controls make them easy to operate.

The GN 9330 works with traditional office desk phones, bringing hands-free convenience and superior audio quality to conventional office telephony. Its IP counterpart, the GN 9330 USB, is for use with PC-based solutions such as IP softphones. Like the GN 9350, the GN 9330 USB is the industry's first wireless headset to offer 6.8 kHz wideband USB audio quality. Both headsets offer affordable innovative headset technology with simple 'plug and play' installation as well as all the benefits of hands-free convenience, including increased efficiency, comfort and mobility.

Pricing & Availability

The GN 9300 series is now available through specialty distribution channels and authorized resellers across North America. A list of resellers for the GN 9300 series can be found at www.gnnetcom.com/gn9300wtb. MSRP of the GN 9350 is $349. The GN 9330 and the GN 9330 have an MSRP of $249.