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YieldBoost Plantronics To 10.5% Using Options
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 10:40AM CDT
Shareholders of Plantronics, Inc. looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.9% annualized dividend yield can sell the August covered call at the $45 strike and collect the premium based on the $1.35 bid, which annualizes to an additional...
Announcing the "Engineering the Customer Experience" Roadshow
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 15, 8:00AM CDT
The shift to mobile and the digital disruption of a wide range of industries demands that businesses build a better customer experience or be left behind. To do this, enterprises of all sizes are leveraging the flexibility of platforms to rapidly innovate and open up opportunities for their businesses to grow. Join Twilio, Google, LiveOps, Plantronics, SendHub, OneReach and others, along with guest speakers from Forrester Research, Inc., on a six-city roadshow designed to highlight platform strategies for creating multi-channel communications and engineering winning customer experiences. The roadshow kicks off May 13th in Atlanta, Ga. with stops in London, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. To learn more or to reserve your seat visit: http://roadshow.twilio.com/
Clarity Launches Giant(TM), Extra-Loud Speakerphone With Bluetooth Connectivity for Home Office or Work Place
Marketwire - Wed Apr 09, 11:16AM CDT
Clarity, a division of Plantronics (NYSE: PLT), today launched Giant(TM), an extra-loud speakerphone that provides 80 dBSPL of amplification and hands-free use. Ideal for the home office or work place, Giant fills up its space with crystal clear sound giving users the ability to have conversations from anywhere in the room.
Milwaukee WI Area Contact Center And Customer Experience Management Event May 1, 2014
PRWeb - Tue Apr 08, 3:51AM CDT
CCNG International Inc. is pleased to announce the next event of the 2014 Improving the Customer Experience event series hosted by CCNG member Kohl's at their contact center in Menomenee Falls, WI. The 20+ CCNG event series identifies strategies and best practices for customer service and contact center operations focused on customer experience improvements in five key areas - Call Center / Contact Center Customer Loyalty and Rewards Social Media / Social Care Customer Feedback and Satisfaction Self Service and Support The 2014 CCNG events started back on February 27th with member host Thompson Creek Window Company / Closet America contact center operation in Lanham, MD, followed by the March 13th event in Charlotte, NC hosted by member Family Dollar. April events include host Coca Cola in Tampa, FL on April 10th and on April 24th in Phoenix, AZ hosted by Toyota Financial Services. "CCNG events are new to the greater Milwaukee area and we are excited to have our member Kohl's kick things off hosting fellow CCNG members and their peers in call center, contact center, customer service and customer experience management" says David Hadobas, President and CEO of CCNG International Inc. This year CCNG events are focused on improving the overall customer experience. Attendees will gain valuable insights and perspectives from a wide range of industries including retail, travel, financial services, public utility, telecom, insurance, healthcare, BPO, and many more. Recent CCNG membership attendees share their thoughts about attending: "The presentations were SPOT ON and the takeaways were of most value! I just reviewed the pictures on Google and just wanted to share once again that it was a fantastic event!" Leatha Washington, HSN "Great information shared by the presenters and valuable interaction shared among the groups." Mimi McGarry, Greater Cincinnati Water Works "Just a quick note of thanks to you for doing an outstanding job at the recent CCNG event in Philadelphia. I have participated in I-don't-know-how-many events like this in my current and past business lives, and I must say this was not only of great interest and value, but also very professionally managed." Mitch Kraus, Plantronics The May event in Milwaukee will feature a morning keynote from member Darren Ford, President, ProCulture Consulting, followed by the Open Town Hall all-attendee group discussion led by our host Kohl's, our morning presenter Darren Ford and the sponsoring CCNG partner Avaya and member Working Solutions. Afterwards will be the thought leadership "talks" from the two sponsors, followed by small group sessions and site tour. A very engaging day full of insights, feedback, peer perspectives! For details on how to attend and guest pass availability, contact Ginger Graber, ggraber(at)CCNG(dot)com. View program details at - http://www.CCNG.com CCNG International Inc. Founded in 1992, CCNG International Inc. CCNG is a member Professional Peer Network (PPN) for Contact Center and Customer Service Executives, Managers, and Leaders. Within the CCNG Member Network, Contact Center and Customer Service Professionals: Connect for networking and sharing best practices Interact to enhance their professional network and gain valuable insight into Contact Center and Customer Service best practices and technology. Share their experience and ideas contributing to the valuable discussion All Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Care, Customer Service, and Customer Experience Professionals are invited to participate in the CCNG Member Network. For more information about the CCNG Member Network and to gain access, please visit CCNG.com. "Like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @CCNGNetwork.
Unified Communications Headset Trends
M2 - Fri Apr 04, 9:43AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k453kn/unified) has announced the addition of the "Unified Communications Headset Trends" report to their offering. Unified Communications (UC) is the integration of all communication services, such as instant messaging, web conferencing, video conferencing, email, texting, MMS and desktop sharing, in real-time. Unified Communications Headsets, or UC Headsets, are essentially required for noise-less enterprise communication purposes. The report analyzes and presents an overview of Unified Communications Headsets market worldwide. Supported with 3 market data tables, the report provides global market estimates and projections for Wireless Headsets in units for years 2012 through 2017. The report also provides a review of market trends, growth drivers, and strategic industry activities of major companies worldwide. Key Topics Covered: 1. UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS HEADSETS - A MARKET OVERVIEW - A Prelude - Market Scenario - Table 1: Global Wireless Headset Unit Sales (2012-2017) in Million - Table 2: Asia-Pacific Enterprise Headsets Market (2012) by End-Use Segment - Percentage Share Breakdown for Contact Center Headsets and Office Headsets - Table 3: Global UC Headset Market Share by Company (2015P) - Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Plantronics Inc., and Others 2. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY - IntelePeer and Conquest Technology Services Sign Contract - Westcon Group and Polycom Extend Distribution Agreement - Logitech International and GN Netcom Enter into Collaboration - Plantronics Extends Functionality of UC Headsets for Mac and iOS Platforms 3. PRODUCT LAUNCHES - Logitech Launches Logitech? Wireless Headset H820e - Plantronics and PGi Introduce Integrated Solution for Intuitive Virtual Communication - VXi Unveils UC ProSet LUX Headset - ClearOne Unveils CHAT Unified Communications Headsets - GN Netcom Launches Jabra UC Headset Series - NextUC Introduces Headset and Desk Phone Procurement Website - Plantronics Launches Blackwire 700 UC Headset Range - Plantronics Unveils Blackwire300 Corded USB Headsets - VXi Introduces VXi TalkPro Speech Recognition Headset Range - Plantronics Introduces In-car Speakerphones and UC Headsets - Plantronics Unveils Blackwire C210 and C220 UC Headsets 4. MARKET PARTICIPANTS - Accutone Technologies Ltd. (Hong Kong) - Acoustical Innovations (USA) - Advanced American Telephones (USA) - Aria Telecom Solutions Pvt., Ltd. (India) - Bei"en Electroacoustic Technology Co., Ltd. (China) - ClearOne, Inc. (USA) - Comfortcomms Group Co., Ltd. (China) - Cyber Acoustics LLC (USA) - Earshot Innovations LLC (USA) - GN Store Nord A/S (Denmark) - H. J. Electronics (India) - Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP (USA) - Hogo Headset (India) - Imtradex H?r-/Sprechsysteme GmbH (Germany) - Jabra Corporation (USA) - Jawbone (USA) - Koss Corporation (USA) - Logitech International SA (Switzerland) - Mairdi USA (USA) - OvisLink Tech (USA) - Panasonic Corporation of North America (USA) - Plantronics, Inc. (USA) - Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) - Starkey Headset Group (USA) - Swyx Solutions AG (Germany) - Teo (USA) - VXi Corporation (USA) - Yealink Network Technology Co., Ltd. (China) 5. APPENDIX For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k453kn/unified
Corning Hits 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 28, 11:20AM CDT
Shares of Corning Inc. achieved a new 52-week high, touching $20.75 on Mar 27.
Vocera Communications (VCRA) Soars: Stock Adds 6.4% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 26, 7:51AM CDT
Vocera Communications, Inc. was a big mover last session, as its shares rose over 6% on the day.
DECT Forum: First DECT Security Certified Devices Available
PR Newswire Europe - Wed Mar 26, 3:02AM CDT
BERN, Switzerland, March 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Increased Demand for Water Protection on Consumer Electronics Leads P2i to Open Facility in China
CNW Group - Tue Mar 25, 7:01PM CDT
P2i, the world leader in liquid repellent nano-coating technology, today opened a new technology center in Shenzhen, China, following increased demand for its protective coatings on consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets and wearable devices.
Why Numerex (NMRX) Could Be Positioned for a Slump - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 25, 7:39AM CDT
Numerex witnessed a significant price fall in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year
Concise Analysis of the International and Chinese Micro Electronic-Acoustics Component Industry
M2 - Tue Mar 25, 5:33AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/spllr3/global_and) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International and Chinese Micro Electronic-Acoustics Component Industry" report to their offering. Micro Electronic-Acoustics mainly refers to the electro-acoustic products installed in mobile phones, laptops and other mobile electronic products, including handsfree, earphone, receiver, speaker system and microphone. In the wake of the outbreak of smart phone, the market value of Micro Electronic-Acoustics soared to USD5,160 million in 2011 and USD6,347 million with the growth rate of 26.3% in 2012. The growth of the market is expected to slow down to 13.1% in 2013, valuing USD7,180 million, of which handsfree and speaker system will see the strongest growth. Handsfree and speaker system industries are labor-intensive industries, requiring enterprises to control labor costs. Small enterprises feel difficult to compete with large companies, and their competitiveness becomes increasingly weak. For example, the revenue of South Korea BSE slumped from USD156 million in 2009 to USD20 million in 2012. The revenue of the listed company New Jialian dropped from RMB364 million in 2010 to RMB223 million in 2012, and is expected to fall below RMB200 million in 2013. The electro-acoustic revenue of Japan STAR MICRONICS also descended from JPY7,646 million in FY2010 to JPY3,233 million in FY2013, so STAR MICRONICS transferred its electro-acoustic business to Foster in August 2013. Japan Hosiden may transfer the business to Foster as well. In the booming MEMS microphone field, Knowles still performs outstandingly with 50% market share. However, vendors represented by Apple have reduced the procurement from Knowles in order to avoid the over-reliance on it. Key Topics Covered: 1. Introduction to Mobile Electro-Acoustic Devices 2 Downstream Micro Electronic-Acoustics Market 3 Micro Electronic-Acoustics Industry 4 Micro Electronic-Acoustics Enterprises Companies Mentioned: - Aac - Bse - Bujeon - Cresyn - Dover - Fortune Grand Technology - Foster - Gettop - Goertek - Hosiden - Knowles - Liansheng Electronics - Merry - Netronix - New Jialian - Panasonic Electronic Devices - Plantronics - Sanfu Electronics - Star Micronics - Wright Electronics - Yucheng Electronic - Zsound Sonion For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/spllr3/global_and
New Book Released On When, Where And How To Work Smarter
M2 - Tue Mar 25, 5:18AM CDT
Guy Clapperton, journalist and author, and Philip Vanhoutte, senior vice president and managing director of Plantronics, Europe & Africa, have announced The Smarter Working Manifesto. This new book provides practical real-life examples and presents convincing arguments for why businesses should allow employees to decide the best place and time to work for them.
Bluetooth Earbuds: 10 BEST Wireless Earbuds Including Budget Friendly Earphones Reviewed by Headphone Hub
PRWeb - Tue Mar 25, 3:26AM CDT
The very first Bluetooth earbuds were far from impressive. Even today, low-quality wireless Bluetooth devices exist, and they are plagued by (i) intermittent connection drops, (ii) poor sound quality, (iii) poor fit around the head, and (iv) short wireless range. This is why it is important to do some homework before buying a pair of wireless earbuds. The Review of the 10 BEST Bluetooth Earbuds lists the most budget friendly and high-quality in-ear stereo headphones helping consumers weed out poor-quality earbuds.
Grandstream Redefines the Value Proposition of IP Phones with Addition of a $99 Model to Its New Color Screen Gigabit Phone Series
Business Wire - Tue Mar 18, 7:00AM CDT
Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, today announced the GXP2130, a new 3-line Enterprise IP phone with a vivid full-color LCD display and Gigabit network ports. With an amazingly low MSRP of $99, the GXP2130 adds a third color-screen model to Grandstream's GXP series of HD IP Phone portfolio. Like the recently released GXP2140 and GXP2160, which are highly successful in the market, the new GXP2130 Enterprise IP Phone delivers extensive telephony features along with a vibrant color display and flexible user customization to offer a compelling visual experience and superior usability. Grandstream is showcasing the GXP2130 at Enterprise Connect, Booth #204, March 17-19 in Orlando, FL.
Updated Research Report on JDS Uniphase - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 14, 4:30PM CDT
JDSU improved its year-over-year performance on strong contributions from its Internetworking and Broadband Access product divisions.
Plantronics to Share Insights on Wearable Tech for Office Environments During Enterprise Connect 2014
Business Wire - Wed Mar 12, 3:01PM CDT
Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) today announced that Joe Burton, CTO and SVP of Technology, Development and Strategy, and Cary Bran, senior director of Innovation and New Ventures and the head of PLT Labs, will be speaking at Enterprise Connect 2014, on related topics that address the growing opportunity for businesses to leverage wearable technology in the enterprise.
Plantronics Wireless Headsets at VoIP Supply Now Include Choice of Accessory or Rebate Offer
PRWeb - Thu Mar 06, 5:56PM CST
VoIP Supply is announcing today that with select Plantronics Wireless Headsets, customers now have a choice of adding hardware accessories at no charge or taking advantage of a rebate offer.
Nielsen Prices Secondary Offering - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 06, 1:40PM CST
Nielsen Holdings N.V. recently announced that Valcon Acquisition Holding (Luxembourg), the selling stockholder, has priced a secondary offering of 30 million shares.
YieldBoost Plantronics To 10.5% Using Options
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 10:40AM CDT
Shareholders of Plantronics, Inc. looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.9% annualized dividend yield can sell the August covered call at the $45 strike and collect the premium based on the $1.35 bid, which annualizes to an additional...
Announcing the "Engineering the Customer Experience" Roadshow
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 15, 8:00AM CDT
The shift to mobile and the digital disruption of a wide range of industries demands that businesses build a better customer experience or be left behind. To do this, enterprises of all sizes are leveraging the flexibility of platforms to rapidly innovate and open up opportunities for their businesses to grow. Join Twilio, Google, LiveOps, Plantronics, SendHub, OneReach and others, along with guest speakers from Forrester Research, Inc., on a six-city roadshow designed to highlight platform strategies for creating multi-channel communications and engineering winning customer experiences. The roadshow kicks off May 13th in Atlanta, Ga. with stops in London, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. To learn more or to reserve your seat visit: http://roadshow.twilio.com/
Clarity Launches Giant(TM), Extra-Loud Speakerphone With Bluetooth Connectivity for Home Office or Work Place
Marketwire - Wed Apr 09, 11:16AM CDT
Clarity, a division of Plantronics (NYSE: PLT), today launched Giant(TM), an extra-loud speakerphone that provides 80 dBSPL of amplification and hands-free use. Ideal for the home office or work place, Giant fills up its space with crystal clear sound giving users the ability to have conversations from anywhere in the room.
Milwaukee WI Area Contact Center And Customer Experience Management Event May 1, 2014
PRWeb - Tue Apr 08, 3:51AM CDT
CCNG International Inc. is pleased to announce the next event of the 2014 Improving the Customer Experience event series hosted by CCNG member Kohl's at their contact center in Menomenee Falls, WI. The 20+ CCNG event series identifies strategies and best practices for customer service and contact center operations focused on customer experience improvements in five key areas - Call Center / Contact Center Customer Loyalty and Rewards Social Media / Social Care Customer Feedback and Satisfaction Self Service and Support The 2014 CCNG events started back on February 27th with member host Thompson Creek Window Company / Closet America contact center operation in Lanham, MD, followed by the March 13th event in Charlotte, NC hosted by member Family Dollar. April events include host Coca Cola in Tampa, FL on April 10th and on April 24th in Phoenix, AZ hosted by Toyota Financial Services. "CCNG events are new to the greater Milwaukee area and we are excited to have our member Kohl's kick things off hosting fellow CCNG members and their peers in call center, contact center, customer service and customer experience management" says David Hadobas, President and CEO of CCNG International Inc. This year CCNG events are focused on improving the overall customer experience. Attendees will gain valuable insights and perspectives from a wide range of industries including retail, travel, financial services, public utility, telecom, insurance, healthcare, BPO, and many more. Recent CCNG membership attendees share their thoughts about attending: "The presentations were SPOT ON and the takeaways were of most value! I just reviewed the pictures on Google and just wanted to share once again that it was a fantastic event!" Leatha Washington, HSN "Great information shared by the presenters and valuable interaction shared among the groups." Mimi McGarry, Greater Cincinnati Water Works "Just a quick note of thanks to you for doing an outstanding job at the recent CCNG event in Philadelphia. I have participated in I-don't-know-how-many events like this in my current and past business lives, and I must say this was not only of great interest and value, but also very professionally managed." Mitch Kraus, Plantronics The May event in Milwaukee will feature a morning keynote from member Darren Ford, President, ProCulture Consulting, followed by the Open Town Hall all-attendee group discussion led by our host Kohl's, our morning presenter Darren Ford and the sponsoring CCNG partner Avaya and member Working Solutions. Afterwards will be the thought leadership "talks" from the two sponsors, followed by small group sessions and site tour. A very engaging day full of insights, feedback, peer perspectives! For details on how to attend and guest pass availability, contact Ginger Graber, ggraber(at)CCNG(dot)com. View program details at - http://www.CCNG.com CCNG International Inc. Founded in 1992, CCNG International Inc. CCNG is a member Professional Peer Network (PPN) for Contact Center and Customer Service Executives, Managers, and Leaders. Within the CCNG Member Network, Contact Center and Customer Service Professionals: Connect for networking and sharing best practices Interact to enhance their professional network and gain valuable insight into Contact Center and Customer Service best practices and technology. Share their experience and ideas contributing to the valuable discussion All Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Care, Customer Service, and Customer Experience Professionals are invited to participate in the CCNG Member Network. For more information about the CCNG Member Network and to gain access, please visit CCNG.com. "Like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @CCNGNetwork.
Unified Communications Headset Trends
M2 - Fri Apr 04, 9:43AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k453kn/unified) has announced the addition of the "Unified Communications Headset Trends" report to their offering. Unified Communications (UC) is the integration of all communication services, such as instant messaging, web conferencing, video conferencing, email, texting, MMS and desktop sharing, in real-time. Unified Communications Headsets, or UC Headsets, are essentially required for noise-less enterprise communication purposes. The report analyzes and presents an overview of Unified Communications Headsets market worldwide. Supported with 3 market data tables, the report provides global market estimates and projections for Wireless Headsets in units for years 2012 through 2017. The report also provides a review of market trends, growth drivers, and strategic industry activities of major companies worldwide. Key Topics Covered: 1. UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS HEADSETS - A MARKET OVERVIEW - A Prelude - Market Scenario - Table 1: Global Wireless Headset Unit Sales (2012-2017) in Million - Table 2: Asia-Pacific Enterprise Headsets Market (2012) by End-Use Segment - Percentage Share Breakdown for Contact Center Headsets and Office Headsets - Table 3: Global UC Headset Market Share by Company (2015P) - Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Plantronics Inc., and Others 2. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY - IntelePeer and Conquest Technology Services Sign Contract - Westcon Group and Polycom Extend Distribution Agreement - Logitech International and GN Netcom Enter into Collaboration - Plantronics Extends Functionality of UC Headsets for Mac and iOS Platforms 3. PRODUCT LAUNCHES - Logitech Launches Logitech? Wireless Headset H820e - Plantronics and PGi Introduce Integrated Solution for Intuitive Virtual Communication - VXi Unveils UC ProSet LUX Headset - ClearOne Unveils CHAT Unified Communications Headsets - GN Netcom Launches Jabra UC Headset Series - NextUC Introduces Headset and Desk Phone Procurement Website - Plantronics Launches Blackwire 700 UC Headset Range - Plantronics Unveils Blackwire300 Corded USB Headsets - VXi Introduces VXi TalkPro Speech Recognition Headset Range - Plantronics Introduces In-car Speakerphones and UC Headsets - Plantronics Unveils Blackwire C210 and C220 UC Headsets 4. MARKET PARTICIPANTS - Accutone Technologies Ltd. (Hong Kong) - Acoustical Innovations (USA) - Advanced American Telephones (USA) - Aria Telecom Solutions Pvt., Ltd. (India) - Bei"en Electroacoustic Technology Co., Ltd. (China) - ClearOne, Inc. (USA) - Comfortcomms Group Co., Ltd. (China) - Cyber Acoustics LLC (USA) - Earshot Innovations LLC (USA) - GN Store Nord A/S (Denmark) - H. J. Electronics (India) - Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP (USA) - Hogo Headset (India) - Imtradex H?r-/Sprechsysteme GmbH (Germany) - Jabra Corporation (USA) - Jawbone (USA) - Koss Corporation (USA) - Logitech International SA (Switzerland) - Mairdi USA (USA) - OvisLink Tech (USA) - Panasonic Corporation of North America (USA) - Plantronics, Inc. (USA) - Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) - Starkey Headset Group (USA) - Swyx Solutions AG (Germany) - Teo (USA) - VXi Corporation (USA) - Yealink Network Technology Co., Ltd. (China) 5. APPENDIX For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k453kn/unified
Corning Hits 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 28, 11:20AM CDT
Shares of Corning Inc. achieved a new 52-week high, touching $20.75 on Mar 27.
Vocera Communications (VCRA) Soars: Stock Adds 6.4% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 26, 7:51AM CDT
Vocera Communications, Inc. was a big mover last session, as its shares rose over 6% on the day.
DECT Forum: First DECT Security Certified Devices Available
PR Newswire Europe - Wed Mar 26, 3:02AM CDT
BERN, Switzerland, March 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Increased Demand for Water Protection on Consumer Electronics Leads P2i to Open Facility in China
CNW Group - Tue Mar 25, 7:01PM CDT
P2i, the world leader in liquid repellent nano-coating technology, today opened a new technology center in Shenzhen, China, following increased demand for its protective coatings on consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets and wearable devices.
Why Numerex (NMRX) Could Be Positioned for a Slump - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 25, 7:39AM CDT
Numerex witnessed a significant price fall in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year
Concise Analysis of the International and Chinese Micro Electronic-Acoustics Component Industry
M2 - Tue Mar 25, 5:33AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/spllr3/global_and) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International and Chinese Micro Electronic-Acoustics Component Industry" report to their offering. Micro Electronic-Acoustics mainly refers to the electro-acoustic products installed in mobile phones, laptops and other mobile electronic products, including handsfree, earphone, receiver, speaker system and microphone. In the wake of the outbreak of smart phone, the market value of Micro Electronic-Acoustics soared to USD5,160 million in 2011 and USD6,347 million with the growth rate of 26.3% in 2012. The growth of the market is expected to slow down to 13.1% in 2013, valuing USD7,180 million, of which handsfree and speaker system will see the strongest growth. Handsfree and speaker system industries are labor-intensive industries, requiring enterprises to control labor costs. Small enterprises feel difficult to compete with large companies, and their competitiveness becomes increasingly weak. For example, the revenue of South Korea BSE slumped from USD156 million in 2009 to USD20 million in 2012. The revenue of the listed company New Jialian dropped from RMB364 million in 2010 to RMB223 million in 2012, and is expected to fall below RMB200 million in 2013. The electro-acoustic revenue of Japan STAR MICRONICS also descended from JPY7,646 million in FY2010 to JPY3,233 million in FY2013, so STAR MICRONICS transferred its electro-acoustic business to Foster in August 2013. Japan Hosiden may transfer the business to Foster as well. In the booming MEMS microphone field, Knowles still performs outstandingly with 50% market share. However, vendors represented by Apple have reduced the procurement from Knowles in order to avoid the over-reliance on it. Key Topics Covered: 1. Introduction to Mobile Electro-Acoustic Devices 2 Downstream Micro Electronic-Acoustics Market 3 Micro Electronic-Acoustics Industry 4 Micro Electronic-Acoustics Enterprises Companies Mentioned: - Aac - Bse - Bujeon - Cresyn - Dover - Fortune Grand Technology - Foster - Gettop - Goertek - Hosiden - Knowles - Liansheng Electronics - Merry - Netronix - New Jialian - Panasonic Electronic Devices - Plantronics - Sanfu Electronics - Star Micronics - Wright Electronics - Yucheng Electronic - Zsound Sonion For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/spllr3/global_and
New Book Released On When, Where And How To Work Smarter
M2 - Tue Mar 25, 5:18AM CDT
Guy Clapperton, journalist and author, and Philip Vanhoutte, senior vice president and managing director of Plantronics, Europe & Africa, have announced The Smarter Working Manifesto. This new book provides practical real-life examples and presents convincing arguments for why businesses should allow employees to decide the best place and time to work for them.
Bluetooth Earbuds: 10 BEST Wireless Earbuds Including Budget Friendly Earphones Reviewed by Headphone Hub
PRWeb - Tue Mar 25, 3:26AM CDT
The very first Bluetooth earbuds were far from impressive. Even today, low-quality wireless Bluetooth devices exist, and they are plagued by (i) intermittent connection drops, (ii) poor sound quality, (iii) poor fit around the head, and (iv) short wireless range. This is why it is important to do some homework before buying a pair of wireless earbuds. The Review of the 10 BEST Bluetooth Earbuds lists the most budget friendly and high-quality in-ear stereo headphones helping consumers weed out poor-quality earbuds.
Grandstream Redefines the Value Proposition of IP Phones with Addition of a $99 Model to Its New Color Screen Gigabit Phone Series
Business Wire - Tue Mar 18, 7:00AM CDT
Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, today announced the GXP2130, a new 3-line Enterprise IP phone with a vivid full-color LCD display and Gigabit network ports. With an amazingly low MSRP of $99, the GXP2130 adds a third color-screen model to Grandstream's GXP series of HD IP Phone portfolio. Like the recently released GXP2140 and GXP2160, which are highly successful in the market, the new GXP2130 Enterprise IP Phone delivers extensive telephony features along with a vibrant color display and flexible user customization to offer a compelling visual experience and superior usability. Grandstream is showcasing the GXP2130 at Enterprise Connect, Booth #204, March 17-19 in Orlando, FL.
Updated Research Report on JDS Uniphase - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 14, 4:30PM CDT
JDSU improved its year-over-year performance on strong contributions from its Internetworking and Broadband Access product divisions.
Plantronics to Share Insights on Wearable Tech for Office Environments During Enterprise Connect 2014
Business Wire - Wed Mar 12, 3:01PM CDT
Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) today announced that Joe Burton, CTO and SVP of Technology, Development and Strategy, and Cary Bran, senior director of Innovation and New Ventures and the head of PLT Labs, will be speaking at Enterprise Connect 2014, on related topics that address the growing opportunity for businesses to leverage wearable technology in the enterprise.
Plantronics Wireless Headsets at VoIP Supply Now Include Choice of Accessory or Rebate Offer
PRWeb - Thu Mar 06, 5:56PM CST
VoIP Supply is announcing today that with select Plantronics Wireless Headsets, customers now have a choice of adding hardware accessories at no charge or taking advantage of a rebate offer.
Nielsen Prices Secondary Offering - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 06, 1:40PM CST
Nielsen Holdings N.V. recently announced that Valcon Acquisition Holding (Luxembourg), the selling stockholder, has priced a secondary offering of 30 million shares.
