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VOIP & Telephony: Plantronics' Savi Office UC Products Offer Flexibility, Quality, eWEEK Labs Finds


Plantronics' Savi Office Unified Communications headsets bridge the distinction between the audio from the desktop phone and from the PC. Leveraging DECT 6.0 for wider indoor range and reduced interference, the Savi Office products deliver high-definition audio wirelessly for PC-based media consumption or communications using the phone and the PC. Plantronics offers two different ear pieces (the WO100 and WO200) that work with the same base station (via detachable docking components). With the included Microsoft Windows application, PerSono, users can control device and application behavior when switching the headset between devices. Users can also bridge media between communication channels, as they can easily play PC audio clips to callers on the phone or bridge calls between the desktop phone and VOIP applications such as Skype or Office Communicator.
 
  • Plantronics' Savi Office UC Products Offer Flexibility, Quality, eWEEK Labs Finds
    by Andrew Garcia
  • Savi Office WO100
    The Savi Office uses DECT 6.0 for transmission to the base station. Shown here, the WO100 earpiece has a slender earpiece and wider boom microphone.
  • Savi Office WO200
    The wireless connections support wideband audio for high-defintion audio from the PC or phone (where supported). Shown here, the WO200 earpiece has a wider earpiece and thinner microphone.
  • Base Connections
    The base station can be cabled simultaneously to the desk phone and a PC (via USB).
  • Detachable Charger
    The charging unit on the right is detachable, allowing companies to use the same base station no matter which earpiece is being used.
  • PerSono Suite 1
    Using the PerSono Suite installed on a Windows PC, users can control the behavior of the Savi Office device when actions are taken.
  • PerSono Suite 2
    Using the PerSono Suite, users can bridge audio between the PC and the phone, letting them easily play audio clips from the PC to someone on the phone, or even bridge a call between Skype and a land line.
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