The world`s first long-range Bluetooth Conference Phone Kit is one of four new VOIP products designed to extend the practical use of Skype in the office and at home.
Basix Communications (Pty) Ltd proudly announces the release of TRENDnet`s latest VOIP innovation for small businesses, the ClearSky Bluetooth VOIP Conference Phone Kit (TVP-SP4BK) for Skype. The distinctively designed Skype conference phone kit is the first product to enable hands-free voice conferencing for small businesses anywhere in the office using a wireless Bluetooth connection.
Skype, founded in 2003 and now an e-Bay owned company, has quickly become the world`s leading service provider of voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP). The peer-to-peer service allows users to place and receive encrypted calls to other Skype users or regular landline and mobile phones over a high-speed internet connection for a fraction of the cost of traditional telephony.
Small businesses are increasingly looking to VOIP solutions such as Skype as a means of saving on long-distance phone charges. However, practical use of Skype in office environments has been somewhat limited, since most Skype phone solutions today require a wired USB connection directly to a PC. TRENDnet`s new distinctively designed conference phone kit eliminates the need for wires by using a long-range Bluetooth connection, so businesses can make high-quality, echo-free conference calls anywhere in the office.
The ClearSky kit includes the conference phone base unit and a Bluetooth 2.0 adapter with a Class 1 Radio. Together they create a long-range Bluetooth connection that limits potential interference in the office environment and helps maintain a reliable connection for seamless voice clarity. By simply plugging the included USB Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter into a Skype-enabled laptop or desktop the conference phone can be placed anywhere within 100m. The conference phone`s integrated LCD screen and touchpad offer easy control and viewing of Skype contacts, call history, status and SkypeOut credit balance. This allows users to place and receive calls remotely without being next to their PC.
"To save on international calling many of our small business customers are using Skype as a supplement to their traditional PSTN phone systems," stated Heath Gregory, Marketing Director for TRENDnet. "The conference phone kit is part of a complete suite of products we plan to launch in the coming weeks to make Skype a practical VOIP solution for users at home or the office."
The TVP-SP4BK ClearSky Bluetooth VOIP Conference Phone Kit will begin shipping August 2006.
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