IOGEAR Launches the USB VoIP Skype Calling Kit with 6-Port USB Hub
IT News Online Staff
2006-04-09
IOGEAR has introduced the USB VoIP Skype Calling Kit (model# GVI2065U) for small and home office users (SOHO) that turns desktops and laptops into Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems.
The kit creates a landline telephone environment for VoIP users, featuring a dial pad, microphone, headset and two audio ports. The dial pad plugs into any USB port, providing greater convenience and accessibility to those functions that are generally limited to telephones, including the mute button and volume control.
The product's audio ports enable audio switching, allowing users to direct the sound that is coming from the computer to either the headphones or external speakers, creating a conference call environment. The compact size of the device reduces office clutter. The added USB 2.0 hub functionality features six USB ports, connecting up to six peripherals and enabling file transfers at record speeds up to 480 MBps.
"An increasing number of SOHO users are switching from traditional landlines to Internet-based phone services," said Miranda Su, vice president of sales and marketing at IOGEAR Inc. "Our USB Skype VoIP Calling Kit is reaching a broader audience, enabling 40 million Skype members to make free calls to other Skype customers, such as friends, family and coworkers around the world."
The USB VoIP Skype Calling Kit is priced at $69.95 (MSRP) and is available immediately from all major catalog resellers, online resellers and selected retail outlets. It comes with IOGEAR's standard three-year warranty.
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