Copenhagen, 2011-06-21 08:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In order to seize the significant growth opportunity within Unified Communications (UC), GN Netcom and Logitech have entered into a distribution agreement, where Logitech will be offering a number of select Jabra headsets under the co-branded name “Logitech powered by Jabra”.
From July 2011, Logitech will sell select Jabra UC headsets to channel partners and business customers, initially in the North American market. As a second step, later in the year, the co-branded headsets are planned to be rolled out globally. By combining the channel reach and broadly known brand of Logitech with the high quality Jabra headsets and speakerphones, GN Netcom has taken an important first step in significantly expanding the presence of Jabra headsets in all relevant North American sales channels where Jabra headsets are currently not present.
The first three “Logitech powered by Jabra” products, available in July, include the Logitech BSP420 USB Speakerphone (Jabra SPEAK™ 410), the Logitech BH970 Wireless DECT Headset (Jabra GO™ 6430) and the Logitech BH870 Wireless Bluetooth Headset (Jabra PRO™ 9450).
GN Netcom will continue to sell its wide portfolio of Jabra branded headsets to its current UC and CC&O channel partners and the enterprise sales team will continue to address large UC opportunities with the Jabra branded headsets.
The agreement between GN Netcom and Logitech is only expected to have a minor positive impact on the financial results for 2011 and the guidance for 2011 is therefore at this point in time maintained.
“Jabra is already a leader in the UC space and we will continue to market the full range of Jabra branded solutions for Unified Communications. The agreement with Logitech enables GN Netcom to further expand the presence of Jabra products in North American sales channels. We believe this agreement will lead to more people using Jabra headsets and speakerphones for their UC solutions,” said Mogens Elsberg, CEO of GN Netcom
Logitech president and chief executive officer Gerald P. Quindlen said: “This collaboration with GN Netcom will enable Logitech to be a full solution provider for Unified Communications. Businesses will now have a single company for a full range of UC solutions – from the meeting room with LifeSize video conferencing end points and infrastructure products to PCs, Macs and tablets with webcams, headsets and speakerphones.”
For further information, please contact:
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Mikkel Danvold VP, IR & Communications GN Store Nord A/S Tel: +45 45 75 02 71 |
