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Posted January 2005
Clarity, a Division of Plantronics Inc. and the nation's leading supplier of products for the hearing loss community, has unveiled the C600, an amplified telephone specifically designed to ensure continuous service during power outages, according to Clarity President Carsten Trads. The announcement was made by the company, which is headquartered in Chattanooga, at an international trade show in Las Vegas.
The C600 is a portable telephone that makes phone conversations not only louder, but also clearer and easier to understand. Potentially 38 million Baby Boomers are affected by a hearing loss, which makes the C600 an essential consumer electronics product, with its ability to amplify incoming sounds up to 30dB and its patented Clarity® Power™ technology, which shapes high-frequency sounds. Ninety-five percent of people with hearing loss lose the ability to hear high-frequency sounds.
A back-up battery pack in the base of the C600 provides stable and reliable communications in the event of an emergency, power outage or electrical disruption.
"The hearing loss community relies upon us to not only provide the best communications technologies, but also to provide solutions they can rely on during difficult situations, such as a power loss" said Trads. "The new C600 represents our promise to these customers that Clarity will continue to improve and innovate to make their lives easier and safer in any situation."
The C600 offers telephone users enhanced clarity, reduced interference and increased range of movement through its use of 2.4GHz technology. It also features several modifications specifically for the hearing impaired, including adjustable ringer volume, bright visual ringer in base and handset to alert users to incoming calls, a large lighted dial pad and hearing aid compatibility.
In addition, the C600 was designed with the latest telephone functions and options including: caller-ID with 50 number and name memory, a customizable handset ringer, one-touch emergency key, and redial, flash, mute and page functions. The C600 also includes a belt clip and a one year limited warranty.
The C600 will be made available through Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs), state hearing programs, and special needs distributors. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $189.95. For more information about Clarity or Clarity Professional products, please visit www.clarityproducts.com or call 1-800-552-3368.
About Clarity®
Clarity®, a Division of Plantronics Inc. (NYSE:PLT), is a leading supplier of amplified telephones, notification systems, assistive listening devices and other communications devices for the hearing loss and deaf markets. A leader in sound amplification, Clarity’s patented technology, Clarity®
Power™, provides customized solutions for customers who otherwise could not communicate easily and effectively with the outside world. As more people begin to address their hearing needs, Clarity will continue to provide effective technologies that are simple and easy to use. The company began in 1969 as a telecommunications manufacturer, and was acquired in 1986 by Plantronics, Inc., a leading provider of headsets to business and individual consumers worldwide.
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