“Clear and seamless audio is essential for the hybrid work environment,” says Jeetu Patel, EVP and GM, Cisco Security and Collaboration. “We’re thrilled to work with the leaders in luxury audio solutions, Bang & Olufsen, to bring to market the highest quality audio device for business – combining high-end aesthetic, complete functionality and fantastic quality.”
“We are excited to join forces with Cisco and build on the strengths of both brands,” adds Kristian Teär, CEO Bang & Olufsen. “Today, customers want a product they can use at home, at work or in transition - and look and feel good when using it. We’re integrating Cisco’s industry leading technologies with our renowned capabilities within sound, design, and craftsmanship to create the ultimate audio product for the hybrid world.”
The Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 offers leading connectivity and functionality with enhanced capabilities for business applications. Key features of the 980 headphones include Bluetooth 5.1, Cisco Webex integrations, voice prompts and convenient on-ear call controls that allow users to easily mute, answer or end calls.
The solution was designed to optimize and enhance calls, meetings, video and music experiences with premium acoustics and audio, including beamforming microphone arrays that create a Virtual Boom Arm and help to power Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation providing a more immersive listening experience. “Rich, immersive audio helps users feel as if they are in person and excellent noise canceling lets users focus on the task at hand,” says Bang & Olufsen.
The headset is also designed to provide unmatched comfort. The Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 is crafted in a lightweight structure that has been carefully engineered with high-end materials to ensure a stable, enduring fit for all-day use.
According to Cisco, the joint-solution provides enterprise-grade hardware and software protection to help calls and conversations stay secure. And IT department can even deploy, manage, and view real-time analytics of the Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 – all from a single platform.
The Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 will be available to order starting early 2022 through Cisco channels only. Apart from manufacturing the switches and routers that power the Internet, Cisco also owns Webex, a cloud-based collaboration service which includes video meetings, calling, messaging, events, contact center and purpose-built collaboration devices.
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