Jabra Debuts First-Ever Convertible Bluetooth Stereo Headset Available At Verizon Wireless

ORLANDO, FL, BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and CHICAGO, IL — From the CTIA WIRELESS 2007® show, Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, and Jabra®, a leading brand of audio products for mobile consumers, contact centers and office professionals, today announced the ground-breaking Jabra BT8010 convertible Bluetooth® stereo headset with a personalized phonebook and caller ID. The multi-functional Jabra BT8010 will be sold as a standard headset but can be turned into a fully functional Bluetooth stereo headset for listening to music with the addition of a separately purchased stereo earpiece.

"We set out to create a headset that combines high performance mono and stereo headset functionality with the design users have come to expect from Jabra," said David Wood, senior vice president and general manager for GN Netcom / Jabra North American operations. "The Jabra BT8010 incorporates the most advanced features available in a headset while also offering a unique set of customizable tools that are easy to use. The seamless functionality of the product makes listening to music and taking calls as simple as can be."

"Music is a permanent part of the wireless landscape," said Patrick Bucci, director of accessory products for Verizon Wireless. "Customers can wear the Jabra BT8010 as a single headset for voice calls by day and turn it into a stereo headset whenever they want to hear their favorites V CAST Music tunes. This headset gives customers up to 10 hours of talk time and up to 6 hours of music listening time which makes it the perfect accessory for today's busy customer."

The headset features Bluetooth 2.0, the latest in wireless mobile technology, and provides enhanced usability with longer talk time and a clearer signal due to increased bandwidth. The Jabra BT8010 receives and plays Bluetooth stereo music direct from mobile phones or music players that support the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) for advanced stereo and the Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for remote control from the headset.

The Jabra BT8010 is simple to operate with features such as auto-pairing for an easy connection to Verizon Wireless phones and a jog wheel for navigation of the headset's menus. The Jabra BT8010 has a Multipoint connection which allows simultaneous connection to two devices such as a PC and a phone, or music player and phone. The headset also comes with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology that provides ultra-clear audio quality. Key features include:

• High performance mono Bluetooth headset that can be converted into a Bluetooth stereo headset
• Supports Bluetooth 2.0, hands-free profile, Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) and remote control (AVRCP) profile
• Up to 10 hours talk time / up to 6 hours music streaming / up to 300 hours standby time
• Mono unit weighs less than 0.8 ounces, stereo unit weighs less than 0.49 ounces
• DSP (Digital Signal Processing) for background noise / automatic volume control
• Multipoint (2 pairings — 2 connections) to connect 2 devices at the same time (e.g. music player and mobile phone)
• Phonebook can store up to 30 contacts*
• OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) scrollable display and jog wheel for easy operations
• Phone features: Answer / end, reject a call* / call waiting*, last number redial*, voice dialing*, volume control
• Music features: Play/pause/stop, skip track forward, volume control
• Retail package includes mono unit, attachable stereo unit, carry pouch for stereo unit, AC charger, USB cable for PC interface and notebook charging

The Jabra BT8010 is available today exclusively online at www.verizonwireless.com for $99.99 and the stereo earpiece is $29.99. Both will be available through Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including those within Circuit City, on April 6.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.  

*Subject to phone and/or network type.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving more than 59 million customers. The largest US wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 65,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.  

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

For more information: www.gn.com and www.jabra.com.

Jabra® is a registered trademark of GN Netcom A/S. All other trademarks included herein are the property of their respective owners. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by GN Netcom A/S is under license.

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