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Cordless Headsets
Plantronics Cordless
Headsets Allow You to Get More Done:
When you need to get more done, a
cordless headset is becoming an easy and
inexpensive solution to improve
productivity. A standard corded
headset is an excellent tool to be
hands-free but when you cut the cord
with a cordless headset, now you roam
your office while continuing your
conversation. No longer are you
placing customers on hold while you run
to the other room for documentation.
With a
cordless headset you can walk to
the other room, retrieve the
documentation and head to the fax
machine without your customer ever
knowing it.
Cordless
Headset
Solutions from Plantronics
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Plantronics
currently has many cordless headsets in its product portfolio, with
new products on the way. See below for
the cordless headset that’s right for
you.
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Plantronics
CalistoPro Cordless
Headset |
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No ordinary home office phone, the Calisto™ Pro Series hands-free phone
system gives you unsurpassed clarity, hands-free mobility, and
versatility - everything you need to stay connected and get down to
business. Its integrated multi-function Bluetooth® headset allows you to
remotely answer landline, VoIP and even mobile phone calls. And with its
noise-canceling microphone and extended mouthpiece, you’ll sound
professional wherever you’re working. Combined with a compact handset
with flip-up waist clip, built-in speakerphone, interference-free DECT™
6.0 technology, and ability to download Outlook® Contacts, the Calisto
Pro Series offers unprecedented levels of versatility and freedom in the
home office and beyond.
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DECT Frequency
DECT stands for “Digitally Enhanced
Cordless Telephony”, which is a type of
wireless technology used in certain
Plantronics headsets such as the CS50,
CS70, CS351, CS361, and CalistoPro among
others. It operates at the 1.9GHz
frequency.
Understanding the Differences Between
900MHz and 2.4GHz Cordless Headset
Systems
When it comes to deciding on the
right communications products for
business, the key to finding the ideal
solution lies not in “speeds and feeds,”
but rather in finding the device best
suited to fit a company’s needs. In
telephony, the best device is the one
that most cost effectively and
efficiently meets those needs.
Increasingly, companies are turning to
cordless headset systems to help their
employees go completely hands free, and
to add new freedom to the way they
currently conduct their business. The
mobility afforded by cordless headsets
and the ability to multi-task contribute
to a much more productive workforce.
Trying to decide which cordless headset
system to buy shouldn’t come down to
900MHz
headsets or 2.4GHz headsets based on
frequency alone, because neither
frequency is necessarily better than the
other. Each headset and its
corresponding frequency are different,
and the overall quality of a cordless
product is not directly related to
frequency. Companies should decide which
cordless headset system to purchase
based on what they need it to accomplish
for their business. The key to being
able to make this educated choice lies
in understanding the importance of
features such as range, audio quality,
talk time, comfort, security and their
associated benefits.
Frequency
When we talk about 900MHz devices
and 2.4GHz devices, we are talking about
the signal in which the device
transmits—a signal that is made up of
frequency and a modulation.
Frequency represents the number of
times, or cycles, per second that a wave
cycle occurs. Higher frequencies have
more cycles in a given time period and
can affect range, talk time
and user density. Modulation is the
method of transmission, or the addition
of information to a signal carrier.
Here are some basic points on 900MHz and 2.4GHz:
• In wireless products, the length of an antenna is inversely proportional
to the frequency; the lower the frequency, the longer is the antenna, and the
higher the frequency, the shorter is the antenna. Typically, the longer the
antenna, the more energy efficient the device.
• Lower frequency wireless devices can have better range and provide better
obstacle penetration than higher frequency devices.
• Lower frequency devices can have longer talk times and require less power than
higher frequency devices.
• All other things being equal, 2.4GHz devices work in a larger frequency band
and they can offer more channels and greater potential density than lower
frequency devices.
• 2.4GHz devices operate on a frequency band that is a worldwide standard, which
is increasingly becoming a business standard. Examples of wireless technologies
utilizing
this frequency are Bluetooth™ and 802.11b (WiFi).
Density
Another important aspect to consider in helping to make the right cordless
headset system decision is user density. User density refers to how many
cordless units can be used in one space before interference begins between those
units. This can be a critical issue in environments where a large number of
employees use cordless units within close proximity of each other. Higher
frequency devices are becoming increasingly popular in larger, enterprise-level
businesses—a popularity that could potentially make cordless headset solutions
using the same frequency a liability.
For example, 802.11b (WiFi) is the standard for wireless Ethernet and is
included in a growing number of laptops and personal digital assistants (PDAs).
Bluetooth is the specification for a small-form factor, low-cost radio solution
that provides wireless connectivity between computers, mobile phones, headsets,
PDAs and other portable handheld devices. Both 802.11b and Bluetooth devices
operate at the 2.4GHz frequency. As these devices continue to multiply in the
work place, 900MHz cordless headsets could have less potential interference with
these other technology products than do 2.4GHz cordless headsets.
In Summary :
• A mix of different frequency devices has less potential to cause
interference than a quantity of devices using one particular frequency.
• Density is also dependent on the environment, with each situation being
unique. A building’s layout and employee distribution within a defined space is
a key determining factor.
What Plantronics Offers:
Frequency is not a feature or user benefit. It is simply a technology, which
is used in combination with other technologies to create a solution for a
company’s needs. For example, frequency does not affect features such as basic
audio quality, security or authentication. Nor does it affect talk/standby time
and overall product usability. Comfort, reliability and durability are also not
dependent on frequency. All of these features are of importance to the customer,
but frequency, as an underlying technology does not play a central role in
determining if these features meet the company’s needs. Ultimately, what matters
most in helping to guide companies toward making the right decision concerning
which cordless headset to purchase, is remembering what the company really
needs. In a typical office environment, a quality cordless hands-free
communication product focuses on four basic needs:
• The ability to be mobile and multitask
• Quality audio
• Secure conversations
• Headset comfort
Other headset choices to consider:
Wireless Headsets
for the office
Wireless
Bluetooth Headsets for your cellular phone
Wireless
Headsets for your home
Corded Headsets
for the office
Corded
Headsets for your cellular phone
Corded
Headsets for your home
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