Clarity Unveils First Wireless Telephone Integrating Patented Sound and DECT Technology
Santa Cruz - Clarity, a Division of Plantronics Inc. (NYSE:PLT), today announced the introduction of the C710, a fully-featured, cordless amplified telephone for people with varying degrees of hearing loss. The C710 is the first Clarity® product to integrate DECT and Clarity® Power™ technologies to create a unique product specifically designed for those who experience a hearing loss.
The integration of DECT and Clarity® Power™ technology will offer enhanced clarity, greater signal strength and an increased range of movement – up to 50m in a normal home environment – to telephone users. The C710 will be available through audiologists and retail outlets from spring 2005 and the manufacturer’s suggested retail price will be €199.00 (inc. VAT) / £139.00 (inc. VAT).
The C710 features Clarity® Power™ Technology, which amplifies incoming sound up to 32 decibels and shapes high frequency sounds to make conversations not only louder, but also clearer and easier to understand. To alert users to incoming calls, the C710 also features an adjustable ringer volume, a large lighted dial pad, and a bright visual ringer that is on both the base and the handset. In addition, the C710 has been designed for ease of use and includes the latest telephone functions and options including caller-ID, which has enough memory to store up to 10 telephone numbers, a one-touch emergency key, and a redial, flash, mute, and page function. The C710 also has a fully adjustable volume control so every person in the home can use the phone with comfort and ease.
“As more and more people are exposed to rising levels of noise pollution, we are seeing a dramatically increased need for amplified telephones. The age of the average user of amplified telephones has declined as people are exposed to progressively more dangerous levels of noise through their work and leisure activities. We are now seeing more young to middle-aged individuals impacted by a hearing loss,” said Carsten Trads, president of Clarity. “Clarity has been— will be— dedicated to its mission to improve hard of hearing people’s lives with technologically advanced, reliable and affordable hearing loss solutions—such as the new C710.”
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About Clarity®
Clarity®, a Division of Plantronics Inc. (NYSE:PLT), is a leading supplier of amplified telephones, notification systems, assistive listening devices and other communications devices for the hearing loss and deaf markets. A leader in sound amplification, Clarity’s patented Clarity® Power™ technology provides customized solutions for customers who otherwise could not communicate easily and effectively with the outside world. As more people begin to address their hearing needs, Clarity will continue to provide effective technologies that are simple and easy to use. The company began in 1969 as a telecommunications manufacturer, and was acquired in 1986 by Plantronics, Inc., a leading provider of headsets to business and individual consumers worldwide.
For more information about Clarity or Clarity products, please visit www.clarityproducts.com
About Plantronics:
Plantronics introduced the first lightweight headset in 1962 and is recognized as the world leader in communications headsets. Plantronics headsets have been featured in numerous motion pictures and high-profile events, including Neil Armstrong’s historic “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” transmission from the moon in 1969. A publicly held company headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, with approximately 3,900 employees, Plantronics maintains offices in 20 countries. For more information go to www.plantronics.com or call 0800 410014
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