USRobotics, a Platinum Equity company, announced the availability of its Skype certified USB Internet Speakerphone, the newest in the company’s family of Skype products. The speakerphone will be available through resellers in February and is priced at $49.99 (MSRP). Long recognised as a leader in Internet access and networking known for quality, innovation, and performance, USRobotics offers a variety of products designed to work directly with Skype’s Internet calling software.
“The speakerphone demonstrates our commitment to bringing reliable, easy to use products to our customers,” says Rizwan Akbar, USRobotics’ product manager. “It is simple to install and use and is a great complement to Skype’s high quality Internet calling that allows users to make free voice calls using their broadband Internet connection.”
The USR9610 USB Internet Speakerphone makes Skype calls hands free. With powerful echo cancellation technology, convenient volume and mute buttons, and full-duplex operation, the USR9610 works just like a traditional speakerphone. The speakerphone is light, easy to install and use with Skype. When plugged into any available USB port, the phone operates as an external sound device, interacting with Skype so users can place and receive free calls hands free from their computer. There is no need to carry an extra power adapter, as the speakerphone is USB powered and eliminates the need for an additional power supply. In addition, users interested in having a private conversation can plug their own headphones into the available jack and still use the speakerphone’s speaker.
The speakerphone’s high-quality speaker allows for clear, easy to hear calls from around the world. In addition, the unit’s small size and resilient design allows users to drop it into their laptop bag without fear of damage and is very convenient for offices with little available work space.
“Compared to other devices on the market today, the USRobotics speakerphone maintains exceptional voice quality in a small, easy to carry unit,” says Akbar. “You normally wouldn’t expect a speakerphone with this sound quality to be so easily portable.”
Ideal for business travelers far from home, families who call around the world, and those looking to cut their long distance costs, USRobotics’ Skype products are a part of the company’s effort to deliver sophisticated yet simple connectivity solutions to home, home and small offices, and business customers.
USRobotics is a Platinum Equity company. For three decades, the company has been a leader in Internet access and networking, helping millions of people connect to the Internet with powerful, innovative products. The company continues to expand its category leadership by transforming the latest technologies into reliable and easy-to-use high performance products, including high-speed, broadband modems; wired and wireless networking solutions; and Internet security devices; for the growing home, home office, and small- to medium-sized business markets. The company is dedicated to keeping people connected worldwide – to information, entertainment, and each other. USRobotics is privately held and headquartered in the Chicago area with its EMEA headquarters base in the UK. For further information, please visit the Web site at www.usr.com.
Skype is the world’s fastest-growing Internet communication offering, allowing people everywhere to make unlimited voice and video communication for free. Skype is available in 27 languages and is used in almost every country around the world. Skype generates revenue through its premium offerings such as making and receiving calls to and from landline and mobile phones, as well as voicemail and call forwarding. Skype also has relationships with a growing network of hardware and software providers. Skype is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). To learn more visit skype.com.
Skype is not a telephony replacement service and cannot be used for emergency calling.
