A department  at an Australian college that runs small group webinars documented their use of the ClearOne Chat 160 USB Speakerphone.

The Workforce Development Unit at Sidney Institute, one of Australia’s largest education and training providers, uses Adobe Connect for their web conferencing series.

Looking for a simpler solution than wired or wireless microphones paired with amplified speakers, Stephan Ridgway of the Workforce Development Unit explains how he discovered and tested the ClearOne Chat 160 to acheive quality back-and-forth audio from both audience members and speakers:

“The unit connects to the computer via USB with plug and play operation so that no drivers are required. Working on both MAC and Windows, once connected the unit becomes the computers microphones and speakers.

By spreading the 2 pods apart on a table the unit can quite easily cover a conference room table ensuring reliable audio enabling participants to move around freely without being tethered with a headset. The unit also has built in mic gain and echo canceling so you avoid the feedback of the speaker audio into to microphones.”

So far Ridgway has had “excellent results.”  For an overview of his set-up and application, check out his video:

For another review, take a look at Michael Graves’ experience at:  ClearOne Chat 160 Earned Its Keep This Past Week.

Q:  What’s the last piece of the puzzle after you’ve got Unified Communications coursing through your Microsoft Lync Server through optimized Microsoft Lync IP phones?

A:  A qualified Lync headset that provides the most power and the highest return on investment from your Lync usage.

Lync on the Go

Did you know that soldiers in the US Army rely on Lync for critical, instant communications?

“Instant communication is critical to soldiers on the front lines. In fact, soldiers rate instant messaging applications as the most important application they use. Adverse conditions, a wide variety of communications equipment, mobile personnel, and bandwidth constraints make communications difficult. Instant messaging helps the army overcome these challenges.”

When Volkswagen needed a bullet proof communications solution for it’s mobile workers, they also turned to Lync.  You can read and watch their experiences here; Taking Lync for a Test Drive.

What’s Your Style?

Whether you’re looking for Microsoft Lync Headsets with wired, wireless, DECT, or Bluetooth connectivity in headband, earhook, or over the head wearing styles; VoIP Supply has it.

All “Optimized for Microsoft Lync” and “Optimized for Microsoft Communicator” headsets support both Lync Server 2010 and Office Communications Server 2007 R2.

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