ClearOne Releases New CHAT Software with Support for Microsoft's Vista Operating System
leading provider of high performance audio conferencing solutions, today
announced the release of a new version of software for its CHAT™
family of audio conferencing products. The new software upgrade includes
full support for all versions of the Microsoft Vista operating system,
as well as enhancements to the user interface. This software upgrade
applies to all models of the CHAT 50 Personal Speaker Phone and CHAT 150
Group Speaker Phone.
"Windows users have always been able to plug a
CHAT 50 or CHAT 150 into a PC running Vista and the products have worked
well," said Mark Child, Director of Product
Marketing at ClearOne. "This new release now
gives the CHAT software complete Vista compatibility. This means that
users can install and run the CHAT software on Vista machines making it
easy to fine-tune the CHAT's audio settings
and create their own database of defaults for different applications.
The software interface has also been improved with simplified menu
selections and a broader range of supported products."
The recipient of PC Magazine's Editor's
Choice Award, the CHAT 50 is used by traveling and home-based office
professionals who want crystal-clear audio in a hands-free speaker
phone. The CHAT 50 connects to a PC or laptop via the included USB cable
to provide high-quality audio for phone calls using Skype or other VoIP
softphone clients. About the size of a deck of cards, the CHAT 50 can
also connect to certain cell phones and business or home phones.
Portable Computing Magazine also awarded the CHAT 50 its Best for
Business Award for 2007.
A little larger than the CHAT 50, the CHAT 150 contains 3 microphones
and a larger speaker and is designed for use in an executive office or
small conference room. Like the CHAT 50, the CHAT 150 also connects via
USB to the PC or laptop for Skype or VoIP calls. However, the CHAT 150
can also connect directly to certain models of Avaya and Cisco
enterprise handsets to provide a vastly improved audio experience for
hands-free calls. Both the CHAT 50 and 150 have become extremely popular
as the audio component for many video conferencing applications.
ClearOne's conferencing products are
recognized the world over for advanced audio technology that is
completely full-duplex and provides Distributed Echo Cancellation®,
noise reduction, and first mic priority.
About ClearOne
ClearOne Communications Inc. is a communications solutions company that
develops and sells audio conferencing systems and related products for
audio, video and web conferencing applications. The reliability,
flexibility and performance of ClearOne's comprehensive solutions create
a natural communications environment that saves organizations time and
money by enabling more effective and efficient communication. For
additional information, access www.clearone.com.