Reclaim your office with Sennheiser’s new MB 660 Series

Sennheiser introduces industry’s first wireless adaptive ANC headset for productive and comfortable open plan office working

London, September 27, 2016 – For all their benefits, the noise and buzz of modern open-plan offices can make it hard to stay focused on the task at hand.  But there’s now an answer for professionals seeking to stay productive and at the top of their game. Sennheiser has created the MB 660 Series, designed specifically for knowledge workers in noisy open offices. The business-grade solution features adaptive ANC, a new dimension in active noise cancellation, UC certified communication abilities to ensure crystal clear speech during voice calls and Sennheiser’s superior audio quality for music and multimedia enjoyment.

“Today’s open office environments have been shaped to facilitate fast, flexible collaboration. But there will always be times when we need to reclaim space for ourselves – either to fully concentrate, communicate and collaborate in mobile work environments or simply to relax while listening to music,” said Andreas Bach, President at Sennheiser Communications A/S. “Research shows that noise and distractions in open plan offices can have negative effects on productivity. With MB 660, we can now upgrade the work experience for office workers, help them take control of their environment and create a disruption-free workspace for increased productivity and well-being.”

Focus without distracting background noise

Unlike standard ANC headsets, MB 660 provides a choice of ANC settings: either ANC fully on or Sennheiser’s innovative NoiseGard hybrid adaptive ANC. NoiseGard constantly monitors the background environment for ambient noises and adapts the level of noise reduction in the headset. This actively prevents the tiring sensation of being “stuck-in-a-barrel” – the unpleasant effect that standard ANC headsets can create. With MB 660, even longer periods of use remain pleasant and comfortable and concentration time enjoyable. Depending on the level of noise reduction needed in changing work environments, adaptive ANC can be adjusted via CapTune, Sennheiser’s award-winning mobile app*, which allows for a customised listening experience.

Clear communication in UC environments

Whether effective communication is required during voice or conference calls at your desk, around the office or at home, wireless MB 660 is designed to offer business-grade capabilities. MB 660 is certified for Skype for Business and optimized for all major UC and softphone brands to ensure effortless collaboration in UC environments. With state-of-the-art microphone and noise filtering technologies, MB 660 provides a crystal clear communication experience for the user and listener alike. The headset’s fully integrated, three digital microphone array works seamlessly with Sennheiser’s suite of advanced technologies, such as SpeakFocus, Advanced Own-Voice-Detector and WindSafe, to deliver superior sound, speech intelligibility and comfort – regardless of how noisy the environment.

Sennheiser’s SpeakFocus^TM technology zooms in on the user’s voice, delivering consistently clear sound that makes it easy for the listener to hear what is being said. The Advanced Own-Voice-Detector instantly reduces disrupting background noises when detected, such as keyboard or paper rustling, while optimizing speech intelligibility. For outdoor use, WindSafe^TM technology reduces wind noise to ensure the clearest possible sound. In addition, Sennheiser’s Room Experience technology externalises the sound from the user’s head, providing a natural, more comfortable experience during a call.

Premium sound with a personal note

MB 660 offers the best personalised sound for speech, music and entertainment. The headset delivers Sennheiser’s renowned high-quality stereo audio and CD-quality streaming using aptX®.  With a choice of pre-set sound effect modes – Club, Movie and Speech – the audio experience can be optimised for different listening situations. The customisable Director mode can be further individualised in the CapTune app to meet personal preferences.

Effortless control, flexibility and comfort

MB 660 offers a variety of connectivity options to support a flexible work day. The headset connects wirelessly to a mobile phone or, via the included UC certified BTD 800 USB dongle, to a PC. An audio cable is also included, so it is possible to continue using the headset even if it runs out of battery. The foldable headset is supplied with all accessories in a premium quality carrying case.

Crafted with incredible attention to detail to anticipate user needs, MB 660 ensures supreme user-friendliness and comfort. A simple swipe or tap of the ear cup-mounted touch pad controls calls and media. Double tapping the right ear cup activates Sennheiser’s TalkThrough technology and makes it possible to listen to colleagues or announcements without removing the headset. When it is time to put the headset away, MB 660 automatically powers down when the headset is folded for storage.

Thanks to its lightweight, sleek design and an exceptional battery performance of up to 30 hours, the MB 660 Series is optimised for all-day use. Class-leading ergonomics, compact form and high quality materials make the headset extremely comfortable, even for the longest listening sessions. Its pillow-soft leather ear pads are designed in accordance with Sennheiser’s dedicated research into ear shape ergonomics for supreme wearing comfort.

“With its ability to adapt to individual needs throughout a flexible, modern work day, MB 660 helps professionals to create their own “acoustic rooms” – no matter how challenging their open offices,” said Andreas Bach. ”With only one headset solution users are able to retreat to a “silent room” to fully concentrate, enter a “conference room” to communicate & collaborate or relax in a “concert hall” – enjoying premium, personalised audio, quality design and wearing comfort along the way.”

The MB 660 Wireless Series, consisting of MB 660 UC and MB 660 UC MS, is the latest addition to Sennheiser’s mobile business portfolio, including the award winning PRESENCE and MB Pro Series.

*Sennheiser’s CapTune sound personalisation app received the prestigious Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2016.

About Sennheiser

Audio specialist Sennheiser is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, Sennheiser operates its own production facilities in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is active in more than 50 countries. With 19 sales subsidiaries and long-established trading partners, the company supplies innovative products and cutting-edge audio solutions that are optimally tailored to its customers’ needs. Sennheiser is a family owned company that was founded in 1945 and which today has 2,750 employees around the world that share a passion for audio technology. Since 2013, Sennheiser has been managed by Daniel Sennheiser and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, the third generation of the family to run the company. As part of the Sennheiser Group, the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S is specialised in wireless and wired headsets and speakerphones for contact centers, offices and Unified Communications environments as well as headsets for gaming and mobile devices. In 2015, the Sennheiser Group had sales totaling €682 million. www.sennheiser.com 

For more information on our professional headset and speakerphone solutions, please visit www.sennheiser.com/cco or contact:

Michelle Cross

The PR Room

Tel 0845 094 2902

Email: michelle.cross@theprroom.co.uk

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Sennheiser‘s 21st annual charity day raises funds for Make-A-Wish in fun-filled event at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club

Marlow, United Kingdom, 1^st August 2016 – Sennheiser, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems, hosted its 21st annual charity day at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club in what proved to be another resounding success, raising over £15,000 for Make-A-Wish foundation.

With over 100 people in attendance, including customers, Sennheiser UK staff and other guests, the range of fun-filled activities included mountain biking, a Go Ape ropes course and Segways, with guests also able to relax in the spa or take to the golf course.

The evening took a change of pace as everyone gathered at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club for a relaxed and informal evening of food and entertainment. Great fun was had by all, with people spilling onto the balcony to enjoy the late evening sun and warm temperatures.

Sennheiser’s chosen charity for 2016 in the UK is Make-A-Wish, and charity spokesperson Kate Cosgrove delivered a stirring speech to outline the continuous work the organisation does for seriously ill children.

Fund raising activities proved extremely successful with over £15,000 raised, including £4,400 from guest donations and £6,400 from a silent auction and secret bids.

“The support we received was staggering and as you can see from the amount raised everyone was very generous with their time and their donations” said David Brisden – Director of Operations at Sennheiser UK. “We’d like to offer our warmest thanks to everyone who attended and helped to organise the event.”

About Sennheiser:

Audio specialist Sennheiser is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, Sennheiser operates its own production facilities in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is active in more than 50 countries. With 19 sales subsidiaries and long-established trading partners, the company supplies innovative products and cutting-edge audio solutions that are optimally tailored to its customers’ needs. Sennheiser is a family owned company that was founded in 1945 and which today has 2,750 employees around the world that share a passion for audio technology. Since 2013, Sennheiser has been managed by Daniel Sennheiser and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, the third generation of the family to run the company. As part of the Sennheiser Group, the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S is specialized in wireless and wired headsets and speakerphones for contact centers, offices and Unified Communications environments as well as headsets for gaming and mobile devices. In 2015, the Sennheiser Group had sales totaling €682 million. www.sennheiser.com

For more information on our professional headset and speakerphone solutions, please visit www.sennheiser.com/cco or contact:

Michelle Cross

The PR Room

Email: Michelle.cross@theprroom.co.uk

Tel: 0845 094 2902

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Innovation Miners: Rob Ripp of Fintelligent Helps Companies Keep Pace with Growth, Communicating with Sennheiser PRESENCE Headset

25th July 2016 – Communication is the lifeblood of innovation. And whether communication is happening in office huddle rooms, over Unified Communications conferencing systems, inside automobiles or in the airport, that quality of voice communications is vital to successful outcomes. As founder and president of Chatham, NJ-based Fintelligent, Rob Ripp is constantly providing financial guidance to multi-million dollar companies seeking to take their businesses to the next level. Each day, he relies on Sennheiser’s PRESENCE Bluetooth headsets for his communication, whether he is in the office, or ‘on the go’.

While every hour of every day may look slightly different for Mr. Ripp, his overall goal remains the same: to handle the finance and accounting elements of his clients’ businesses so they can gain the visibility and confidence they need to make informed, strategic decisions on how to best grow their individual businesses.  “If you are an entrepreneur with a product or service and are really hitting your stride, it’s very important that your financial operations keep momentum with your business growth,” says Mr. Ripp. “We have a team of people and a cloud-based technology platform that manages all financial operations so entrepreneurs can focus on growing their companies.”

With its brick and mortar headquarters located on Main Street of the charming downtown historic district of Chatham, NJ, Fintelligent is fully operational as a ‘virtual company’, and its management team able to serve its clients from anywhere in the world.  In Mr. Ripp’s case, this can range anywhere from the corner office at headquarters, to his kitchen at home where he can be found preparing dinner each night for his daughter as a single dad. Following are four randomised snapshots of activities that might occur in Mr. Ripp’s day, from his own perspective:

8:22 a.m. – “The first hour is the most important part of my day — it’s when I set up my meetings and prepare for client meetings and webinars.  If I have any deliverables that day, it is almost always involving a spreadsheet and a computer. If they are not in the office, I will reach out to my team member with my PRESENCE to see where we are on certain projects or what deliverables we may have as a team.” Ripp says that clarity in communications among team members is crucial: “If our voice communication is anything less than perfect, it can be very distracting, so we work very hard to ensure we are using the best possible communication tools. The Sennheiser PRESENCE plays an invaluable role here.” Helping ensure effective communications is Sennheiser’s Advanced Own-Voice-Detector, which continuously monitors the environment and provides optimal speech intelligibility while reducing disturbing background noise.

9:43 a.m. – “If I am not on a call with team members, I am usually on conference calls with clients,” says Mr. Ripp. “Whether I am speaking OR listening, I don’t want my clients to hear any background noise at all —especially if I am typing notes on a keyboard. While using the PRESENCE, I am assured that they are hearing superb clarity, without the background noise. I know this because they never complain!” The PRESENCE has been improved to more effectively reduce background noise and a consistent, clear listening experience that professional communication demands. To achieve this, the PRESENCE leverages three digital built-in microphones, working in tandem with other advanced technologies.

2:16 p.m. – “Sometimes I will go out for a walk on Main Street in Chatham, which is beautiful this time of year. Getting out of the office helps me put perspective on things. It is reassuring for me to know that I can carry on business communications even if there are wind gusts up and down Main Street, or while I am standing on a corner — because none of this is audible.” The PRESENCE incorporates Sennheiser’s patented WindSafe technology, which automatically selects the best mix of the three microphones to optimise voice and reduce wind noise.

6:46 p.m. – “While the PRESENCE is mostly an office tool for me, I am a single dad who often takes calls at night. I will often use it while I am cooking for my daughter, so I can use both hands and speak at the same time. In this scenario, the PRESENCE allows me to catch up on personal calls, or even handle a client call later in the evening. To that end, it has to fit right and feel secure when I am truly ‘hands free’.” With Sennheiser’s PRESENCE, users can choose from three comfortable and secure wearing styles: in-ear, earhook or the new headband version. The headband can be conveniently placed in its charger when not in use.

For Mr. Ripp, PRESENCE helps establish more intelligibility and integrity around his audio communications — no matter when or where he is communicating from, or who they are with: “With my Sennheiser PRESENCE, I know I can trust the audio quality and that this will never be a concern. This is by far the best Bluetooth device I have ever used, and it speaks volumes about the company.”

About Sennheiser:

Audio specialist Sennheiser is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, Sennheiser operates its own production facilities in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is active in more than 50 countries. With 19 sales subsidiaries and long-established trading partners, the company supplies innovative products and cutting-edge audio solutions that are optimally tailored to its customers’ needs. Sennheiser is a family owned company that was founded in 1945 and which today has 2,750 employees around the world that share a passion for audio technology. Since 2013, Sennheiser has been managed by Daniel Sennheiser and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, the third generation of the family to run the company. As part of the Sennheiser Group, the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S is specialized in wireless and wired headsets and speakerphones for contact centers, offices and Unified Communications environments as well as headsets for gaming and mobile devices. In 2015, the Sennheiser Group had sales totaling €682 million. www.sennheiser.com

For more information on our professional headset and speakerphone solutions, please visit www.sennheiser.com/cco or contact:

Michelle Cross

The PR Room

Email: Michelle.cross@theprroom.co.uk

Tel: 0845 094 2902

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A headset is no longer just a headset !

Marlow, 14th July 2016: The headset has come a long way, evolving over decades to fit every niche and level of sophistication. Today, simple headsets are bundled as free accessories to any mobile phone, giving them a perception of “nice to have” gimmicks in the consumer market. But in some areas, such as professional office environments, headsets are so much more than mere accessories, having evolved into complex pieces of IT equipment that can transform the business of communication. Jesper Kock, Director of Research and Development at Sennheiser Communications explains why that is and why the right choice of headsets is crucial for businesses.

Mr. Kock, as a business, why should we care about headsets?

The headset is probably one of the most underestimated pieces of professional equipment of modern, mobile office environments. With Unified Communications (UC) being a major ongoing trend in the industry, using headsets is simply no longer an option for businesses, but a necessity.  They play an important role as a “technical interface” ensuring a seamless interaction with the company’s IT environment and, beyond this, also act as a “personal interface” – for example, when communicating directly with a client. This is where audio quality and the wearing comfort of a headset come into play. Both are important for the user experience and can ultimately impact the adoption and overall success of the UC implementation. That is why businesses should take headsets into account even in the early planning phase of their UC roll-out and consider investing in quality audio solutions. Spending millions on the UC implementation only to save money on the headsets is as bad as buying a Ferrari and then fitting it with budget tires.

How has headset development changed over the past years?

We have seen a lot of development and innovation in the past ten years alone. We are no longer developing “just a headset” but rather a complex IT device: UC headsets are powered by miniature computers working constantly to maintain optimal sound characteristics and fit into complex IT infrastructures and sound environments. Software has become paramount to the quality of communications, and is now at the heart of the development of headsets.

In their role of a technical interface, headsets need to comply with thousands of standards across the world. They need to stay compliant with softphone providers, be able to interact with phones and mobile devices from iOS to Android, from USB to classic phones. This is no small task and requires a wide range of different skills. At Sennheiser, we have significant teams of highly specialized engineers focused on dedicated development areas, such as sound engineering, embedded software development, mechanical and hardware engineering, as well as system architecture. It takes a lot of expertise and hard work to ensure that every product is compliant with all these standards and integrates seamlessly in every environment.

This is also reflected in our team: more than half of our engineers are currently working on the software for our headsets. As a personal interface, headsets transcend the role of most peripheral devices. We need to ensure that our users feel like they are in the same room as the person they are speaking to, by transmitting the clearest and most natural sound possible. This may sound simple, but it requires a lot of engineering and years of experience.

How have mobile working practices changed headset design?

As work becomes more and more mobile, we need to be able to make calls and schedule meetings regardless of our location. Truly mobile working can only become a reality when everyone can be sure that they can be clearly understood even in the most challenging sound situations, whether it’s working in a car or at an airport.

To do this, our sound engineers have perfected the right algorithms to ensure the best noise cancellation for each situation and optimize speech intelligibility and sound quality. It all comes down to a concerted effort of excellent software and hardware – for example the three specialized microphones in our PRESENCE system.

Another crucial aspect of modern headset designs is automation: Users have to concentrate on what they are saying so they cannot make any adjustments as they use the headset on the go. So the headset needs to adapt to the different sound environments automatically. And this automation part – making the headset know what you want before you want it – is something that demands a lot of engineering expertise and attention.

What future trends in headset development do you see?

We are currently seeing the beginning of a transition from headsets as periphery to an integral user interface component, which is able to contribute intelligently to its ecosystem and add value beyond audio.

A headset is the constant companion of many office workers already, so adding features does not require a change in daily behavior. Since headsets sit on the ears, they are for example in an ideal spot for wearable technology. In the future, we might see that professional headsets measure physiological stats, such as heart rate, body temperature, respiratory rate, muscle tension and even brain waves. Using the data gathered, a big data environment could work to optimize the office environment and the individual experience of the user.

As an added example, location data from a headset could offer opportunities for context aware computing. By using situational and environmental information about people, places and things, immediate needs can be identified and addressed automatically. By doing so, headsets will be able to help the IT ecosystem create and support an easier, more intelligent work day.

On another front, the communication experience is still, and will be for the foreseeable future, the most important feature in headset design. To establish the best possible connection between caller and called, we can use headset technology to make them feel like they are right next to each other, providing an immersive experience – a frontier we still want to reach.

We have our fingers on the pulse of innovation, working together with strong partners in a range of complementary industries, such as Microsoft. The collaboration with our parent companies Sennheiser & WDH provides us with great opportunities and exemplifies the power of partnerships: With Sennheiser’s expertise in research and audio, we are shaping the future of audio, while WDH is an expert in the development and research that we need to miniaturize further and drive the technological backbone of our headsets. As a result, our headsets are the culmination of the best qualities of both companies.

About Sennheiser:

Audio specialist Sennheiser is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, Sennheiser operates its own production facilities in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is active in more than 50 countries. With 19 sales subsidiaries and long-established trading partners, the company supplies innovative products and cutting-edge audio solutions that are optimally tailored to its customers’ needs. Sennheiser is a family owned company that was founded in 1945 and which today has 2,750 employees around the world that share a passion for audio technology. Since 2013, Sennheiser has been managed by Daniel Sennheiser and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, the third generation of the family to run the company. As part of the Sennheiser Group, the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S is specialized in wireless and wired headsets and speakerphones for contact centers, offices and Unified Communications environments as well as headsets for gaming and mobile devices. In 2015, the Sennheiser Group had sales totaling €682 million. www.sennheiser.com

For more information on our professional headset and speakerphone solutions, please visit www.sennheiser.com/cco or contact:

Michelle Cross

The PR Room

Email: Michelle.cross@theprroom.co.uk

Tel: 0845 094 2902

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Recruitment specialists Austin Fraser enlist Sennheiser to provide headsets for office-wide revamp

Marlow, United Kingdom, 5^th July 2016 – Sennheiser, a leading provider of premium headset and speakerphone solutions, has been chosen by Austin Fraser to supply a range of headsets to its office-based staff as part of a complete refit of the organisation.

Austin Fraser is a forward-thinking consultancy company recognised by ‘The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For’ for four years running. Based in Reading, with offices in Munich, Germany and Austin, Texas, USA, their specialist staff carry out technical recruitment within a range of sectors, including Engineering, IT and Life Sciences.

Sennheiser was selected as a partner due to the premium quality and reliability of its devices as a cost-effective alternative to its previous models, and importantly, due to the comfort and flexibility required by the recruitment team to carry out their jobs efficiently.

The Challenge:

Austin Fraser required contemporary headsets to replace its existing, outdated products, and which would complement a rollout of new Apple computers and equipment. As such, the devices would need to reflect the premium feel of the new equipment, but importantly offer a number of key benefits:

+ Wireless functionality – Following frustration with tangled cables and the restrictive nature of the previous wired models, which saw consultants being tied to desks, wireless models became a necessary requirement.

+ Effective noise cancellation – An office refurbishment, combined with a completely open plan office, meant the levels of background noise began to have a detrimental effect on both sales consultants, their clients and candidates. Strong and effective noise cancellation capabilities became a priority.

+ Premium user experience – Austin Fraser had recently replaced adding traditional PBX with a modern VoIP solution, and required ‘future proof’ desk equipment to offer consultants a premium user experience and allow them to move around freely.

Its ultimate aim was to improve the efficiency of its people and comfort when dealing with customers across a range of platforms without being desk bound.

The Solution:

Austin Fraser chose Sennheiser’s DW Office wireless DECT headset along with the MB Pro 1 Bluetooth headset. The headsets were primarily chosen for the high quality audio and wireless capabilities, allowing users to move anywhere in the office while on a call and keep their hands free to use the computer. Austin Fraser staff use headsets to call clients and candidates, which would include video calls through Skype or Google Hangouts, and also required something that offered clear and high quality audio for listening to videos such as webinars and online training programmes.

“The typical communication requirements for our office – taking job specs from clients, offering a hiring solution to managers and describing position details to candidates, all require attention to detail and therefore the audio quality of the headset is extremely important” said Karl Penhale, Consultant. “Sennheiser’s headsets certainly tick these boxes, and allow you to clearly hear what information is being relayed – they are light, reliable and very easy to use.”

Austin Fraser often speaks to contacts that are on the road or out of the office, and with their own office environment a factor, effective noise cancelling was important. Sennheiser’s headsets offer the latest in noise cancelling technology to filter out background noise and ensure audio quality is maintained.

Another key requirement was mobility. Many of Austin Fraser’s staff commented on the comfortable, flexible nature of the DW Office in allowing them to perform multiple tasks, some of which may be away from their desk, while remaining on the phone. Wireless freedom from the DW Office extends in a typical office to a radius of up to 55 meters, and up to 180 meters with line of sight. One consultant commented “you can walk anywhere within the office without compromising call quality or losing connection”. Combined with the lightweight, comfortable design, it represented the ideal solution for modern workers.

A key factor in this mobility, and one that was also praised by staff, is battery life. ‘Full day talk time’ of 8 hours, and up to 12 hours in narrowband sound mode, combines with fast charging that offers a recharge rate of 50% in just 20 minutes, making the DW Office a true ‘set and forget’ solution.

“Choosing Sennheiser has given Austin Fraser employees the freedom and flexibility to be truly mobile (transformational when coupled with our stand-up/sit-down desks) and to experience the premium quality of engineering and product design that the Sennheiser brand is known for” said Mitchell Bailey, IT Manager.

“Being on the phone is the lifeblood of our business and when we’ve experienced issues, Sennheiser have not let us down. The product support teams in Denmark and UK have been quick to help out and resolve some small set-up details we experienced post deployment.”

“Our staff and in particular our recruitment consultants love using their Sennheiser headsets. Clients who visit comment on the energy and activity they see in our office in part due to the freedom Sennheiser’s wireless solution affords. I would consider Sennheiser to be one of, if not the most successful technology choice we’ve made in the past 2 years.”

Other comments from staff:

“Simply having a strong connection has enabled me to help manage my time on the telephone more effectively” – Natasha Teskey, Head of Internal Recruitment

“Being able to use a multitude of communication tools at once, such as 3CX, Hangouts and Skype, without having to change or switch inputs, is great” –Matthew Hollands, Desktop Support Analyst

“I’d recommend them simply for the solid performance and high quality of the audio” – Sam Walters, Senior Consultant

“The DW Office is excellent to use being very light, comfortable and reliable. You trust the product to fulfil the high expectations you expect from Sennheiser brand” – Lewis Hester, Consultant.

About Austin Fraser:

Austin Fraser provides a technical recruitment service for candidates and clients in the Engineering, IT and Life Sciences sectors, delivering a full 360 degree package to take the stress and headache out of hiring. It has been nominated for four years running in the ‘The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For’ list. It has grown rapidly from a two person operation to over 100 staff in over three countries, operating under one key ethos: “Bring in great people and offer them all of the tools, support and training they need to become truly excellent market specialists.”

The Sennheiser headsets:

DW Office USB

The DW Office USB is a premium wireless DECT headset with natural high-definition sound for superb clarity alongside dedicated technology to work with a softphone. Its noise-cancelling microphone makes it ideal for busy office environments where background noise can be a distraction, and includes an intuitive user interface with built-in call handling for full control when moving around an office.

MB Pro 1

The MB Pro 1 is a premium Bluetooth headset for business professional who demand the ultimate in wireless communication freedom. It offers seamless switching between Bluetooth devices from a single headset and is crafted to ensure all-day comfort. Advanced high definition sound delivers a more comfortable and natural sound experience with dedicated audio profiles for both communications and multimedia/music.

About Sennheiser:

Audio specialist Sennheiser is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, Sennheiser operates its own production facilities in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is active in more than 50 countries. With 19 sales subsidiaries and long-established trading partners, the company supplies innovative products and cutting-edge audio solutions that are optimally tailored to its customers’ needs. Sennheiser is a family owned company that was founded in 1945 and which today has 2,750 employees around the world that share a passion for audio technology. Since 2013, Sennheiser has been managed by Daniel Sennheiser and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, the third generation of the family to run the company. As part of the Sennheiser Group, the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S is specialized in wireless and wired headsets and speakerphones for contact centers, offices and Unified Communications environments as well as headsets for gaming and mobile devices. In 2015, the Sennheiser Group had sales totaling €682 million. www.sennheiser.com

For more information on our professional headset and speakerphone solutions, please visit www.sennheiser.com/cco or contact:

Michelle Cross

The PR Room

Email: Michelle.cross@theprroom.co.uk

Tel: 0845 094 2902

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Sennheiser to Showcase the Power of Mobility at Upcoming UC Expo 2016

Get the ‘Sennheiser Experience’ through a range of new products and a class-leading portfolio

Marlow, United Kingdom, 6^th April 2016 –  Sennheiser, a leading provider of premium headset and speakerphone solutions, has announced its attendance at the upcoming UC Expo 2016 (Stand F604), where the ‘power of mobility’ will be demonstrated first hand through its range of Unified Communications optimised devices.

Taking place on 19-20 April at the Olympia in London, UC Expo hosts key players in Unified Communications and Collaboration, helping companies to deliver commercial advantages through technologies that enable smarter working and a truly connected business.

Sennheiser will be headlining with two of its newest products: The latest enhancement to its PRESENCE Mobile Series of Bluetooth headsets and its new TeamConnect Wireless comprehensive conferencing system.

PRESENCE is Sennheiser’s award-winning series of mobile headsets for business professionals, boasting superior sound quality, outstanding comfort and the untethered freedom of wireless. The product line has been enhanced to more effectively reduce background noise even in the most challenging outdoor environments, such as in a moving vehicle, or in high-wind situations. The headset models incorporate three high-end digital microphones, and take advantage of Sennheiser’s sophisticated noise cancellation features including the Own-Voice-Detector. This advanced technology immediately adjusts to provide optimal voice intelligibility when the user’s voice is detected, while reducing background noise, including subtle distractions from keyboard sounds or rustling paper.

Sennheiser will also be showcasing TeamConnect Wireless, the first go anywhere, portable wireless conferencing solution for up to 24 participants that can be used by anyone, anywhere. The stylish portable solution is made up of four units – one master and three satellites that are wirelessly linked by a DECT connection. It provides unmatched ease of use and offers cutting edge connectivity that fits seamlessly into the independent, “bring your own device” ethos of the most fast-moving and flexible of modern workplaces. Users can quickly connect their own Bluetooth smart device or computer wirelessly, with NFC making pairing with compatible devices simple. Wired connections are also possible via USB – ideal for web or video conferencing via a computer – or jack cable, so it can readily fit in to a broad range of hardware set-ups. You can also merge additional callers into a conference at any point by simply connecting another device, thanks to support for multiple simultaneous audio channels.

The core focus that brings all of this technology together is ‘mobility’. Modern office workers have seen a change in behaviour, with more employees working out of the office through mobile devices and cloud services. This dynamic shift and increasing need for enhanced communications demands flexibility without compromise, whether communicating through a mobile phone, tablet, PC or desk phone.

Sennheiser’s full range of wired and wireless headsets will be on display, featuring superiour sound quality, wearing comfort and quality design that enhance the unified communications experience. Visitors will be able to experience the PRESENCE Bluetooth headset, portable and stylish Speakerphone, powerful MB Pro for UC business professionals and Culture Plus, a headset series specifically designed to activate the full potential of UC in the workplace. All products are certified for compatibility with major UC providers and optimised for Skype for Business on both Microsoft Windows and MAC.

Visitors will also be able to enter an exclusive competition – ‘identify the sound’ – to win a pair of award-winning MOMENTUM headphones. Sennheiser’s team of experts will be on hand throughout to assist with user profiling and answer any questions about its extensive portfolio.

UC Expo will be a real chance to ‘Experience Sennheiser’, and discover the sound leadership, quality design and user focus that is synonymous with the brand that has been shaping the future of audio for the last seven decades.

You can visit Sennheiser on stand F604.

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About Sennheiser

Audio specialist Sennheiser is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, Sennheiser operates its own production facilities in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is active in more than 50 countries. With 18 sales subsidiaries and long-established trading partners, the company supplies innovative products and cutting-edge audio solutions that are optimally tailored to its customers’ needs. Sennheiser is a family-owned company that was founded in 1945 and which today has 2,700 employees around the world that share a passion for audio technology. Since 2013, Sennheiser has been managed by Daniel Sennheiser and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, the third generation of the family to run the company. As part of the Sennheiser Group, the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S specialises in wireless and wired headsets and speakerphones for contact centres, offices and Unified Communications environments as well as headsets for gaming and mobile devices. In 2014, the Sennheiser Group had sales totalling €635 million. www.sennheiser.com 

For more information on our professional headset solutions, please visit www.sennheiser.com/cco

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Sennheiser D 10 wireless headset receives prestigious Red Dot design award

Wedemark, April 4, 2016 – Sennheiser, a leading provider of premium headset and speakerphone solutions, has received the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016 for its D 10 Series. The professional wireless DECT headset combines stylish streamlined design with excellent comfort levels and uncompromised sound quality. The Red Dot seal is awarded annually to products that stand out from the competition due to their high quality design and innovative character. In total, the international jury of 41 designers, design professors and specialised journalists assessed over 5,200 products, submitted by candidates from 57 nations.

“We are thrilled to receive this amazing accolade for our D 10 Series,” said Andreas Bach, President at Sennheiser Communications A/S. “We created the headset range to bring the freedom of wireless communication and excellent voice clarity within reach of even more everyday users. The headsets offer exceptional sound and the stylish design caters to every possible requirement of comfort and usability that arises – even during long days of use – while providing business class aesthetics.”

Sennheiser’s D 10 Series, which includes the D 10 Phone, D 10 USB and D 10 USB ML with Skype for Business compatibility, offers business professionals an unmatched combination of streamlined design and uncompromised sound. With a customisable single-sided design that offers the user connectivity to either a deskphone or a softphone/PC, it represents the ultimate in comfort and operation, with 2-in-1 choice of wearing styles that allows it to be worn with a headband or ear hook for all-day use.

The D 10 Series bears all the hallmarks of the Sennheiser brand, encompassing Sennheiser’s superior sound quality, wearing comfort and quality design to provide a premium communication experience for both the user and listener alike.

About Sennheiser’s D10 Series

The D 10 Series features Sennheiser’s Voice Clarity for a natural listening experience, a noise-cancelling microphone for optimum speech clarity, and ActiveGard® technology that protects users against acoustic shock from sudden and unexpected sound bursts. Advanced Digital Signal Processing technology gives clearer sound by incorporating both echo cancelling and audio equalisation and is combined with DECT connectivity that avoids interference with nearby WiFi devices, ensuring that crystal clear sound quality is maintained in any environment.

As part of the complete solution for the modern office, the D 10 Series is supplied with a stylish base station that has a built-in ringer for USB models with choice of tones and adjustable volume, which ensures that calls can be heard even without wearing a headset. A long distance wireless range makes it perfect for large office environments where users need to remain mobile and the ideal solution for both hot-desking and phone conferencing.

The D 10 offers brilliant every-day usability. To create a conference call is simply a matter of docking additional headsets to a single base station, which can allow up to four headsets to join a call. Meanwhile, easy one-touch call management and user-friendly indicators to show available talk time, incoming calls and headset link status, make it a product that is effortless to learn and use.

Further practical touches include built-in cable management to help keep the office environment tidier and a magnetic charge interface for secure placement when charging. It offers a full workday talk time of up to 12 hours, with fast charging of up to 50% capacity in just 20 minutes.

About the Red Dot Award: Product Design

In order to appraise the wide scope of design in a professional manner, the Red Dot Design Award is broken down into the three distinct disciplines: the Red Dot Award: Product Design, Red Dot Award: Communication Design and Red Dot Award: Design Concept. The Red Dot Award is organised by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany. With more than 17,000 entries in 2015 alone, it is one of the largest design competitions in the world. In 2015, the award celebrated its 60th anniversary: It was in 1955 that a jury convened for the first time to assess the best designs of the day. The name and brand of the award were developed in the 1990s by Red Dot CEO, Professor Dr. Peter Zec. Since then the sought-after Red Dot is the revered international seal of outstanding design quality. Further information: www.red-dot.org.

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About Sennheiser

Audio specialist Sennheiser is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, Sennheiser operates its own production facilities in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is active in more than 50 countries. With 18 sales subsidiaries and long-established trading partners, the company supplies innovative products and cutting-edge audio solutions that are optimally tailored to its customers’ needs. Sennheiser is a family-owned company that was founded in 1945 and which today has 2,700 employees around the world that share a passion for audio technology. Since 2013, Sennheiser has been managed by Daniel Sennheiser and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, the third generation of the family to run the company. As part of the Sennheiser Group, the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S specialises in wireless and wired headsets and speakerphones for contact centres, offices and Unified Communications environments as well as headsets for gaming and mobile devices. In 2014, the Sennheiser Group had sales totalling €635 million. www.sennheiser.com 

For more information on our professional headset solutions, please visit www.sennheiser.com/cco

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Sennheiser announces telecoms supplier Duplex as official distribution partner

Marlow, United Kingdom, 25^th February 2016 – Sennheiser, a leading provider of premium headsets and speakerphone solutions, has announced that Duplex will become a new, official distribution partner.

Duplex has become a distribution partner following significant year on year double-digit growth in Sennheiser sales and by clearly demonstrating that its key principals are reflective of Sennheiser’s own. Duplex has received extremely positive feedback from resellers and shown undoubted commitment to the Sennheiser brand.

“Duplex has performed admirably and we can’t think of a better fit when choosing a direct partner” said Jane Craven, Sales Director IT/Telecommunications, UK & Ireland at Sennheiser. “Any such company must clearly reflect our brand in delivering a premium product and service, and I can certainly say that Duplex ticks all the boxes.”

“We’re delighted to become an official distribution partner for Sennheiser and it’s great to be on board with a company whose values are so similar to our own” said Jason Begbie, Managing Director at Duplex. “The support we’ve received from them so far has been first class, and we’re looking forward to building on this success even further in the future.”

Established in 2006, Duplex has become a leading supplier of telecoms products to a range of industries. With the majority of its customers operating within a voice critical market, it places a strong focus on customer profiling to deliver best-fit solutions, and has built a reputation for delivering premium products consistently and reliably.

Duplex were awarded official distribution status on January 1st 2016, and will work closely with Sennheiser over the coming months to further develop its business strategy going forwards.

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About Sennheiser

Audio specialist Sennheiser is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, Sennheiser operates its own production facilities in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is active in more than 50 countries. With 18 sales subsidiaries and long-established trading partners, the company supplies innovative products and cutting-edge audio solutions that are optimally tailored to its customers’ needs. Sennheiser is a family-owned company that was founded in 1945 and which today has 2,700 employees around the world that share a passion for audio technology. Since 2013, Sennheiser has been managed by Daniel Sennheiser and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, the third generation of the family to run the company. As part of the Sennheiser Group, the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S specialises in wireless and wired headsets and speakerphones for contact centres, offices and Unified Communications environments as well as headsets for gaming and mobile devices. In 2014, the Sennheiser Group had sales totalling €635 million. www.sennheiser.com 

For more information on our professional headset solutions, please visit www.sennheiser.com/cco

Press Contacts:

For further information, please contact:

Michelle Cross

The PR Room

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Email: michelle.cross@theprroom.co.uk

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Unrivalled sound and ultimate flexibility

Sennheiser enhances PRESENCE Mobile Series headsets

Marlow, United Kingdom, 23rd February 2016 – Sennheiser Communications, a leading provider of premium headset and speakerphone solutions, has launched the latest generation of its award-winning, premium headsets for Unified Communications (UC), updating its popular PRESENCE Mobile Series with enhanced voice clarity from best in class microphone and noise filtering technologies and a wider choice of comfort-enhancing wearing styles.

Sennheiser PRESENCE Bluetooth® headsets are a popular choice for mobile professionals seeking a lightweight, slim headset solution that delivers outstanding HD sound quality. The audio specialist has now revisited its winning formula and is introducing a new generation of models offering an even clearer communication experience due to enhanced noise filtering technologies. In addition, the headsets improve ease of use and flexibility with a wider choice of comfort-enhancing wearing styles.

Raising the bar further with the enhanced PRESENCE Mobile Series, Sennheiser’s mobile headsets now offer better performance in the most challenging sound environments, such as in the office, in the car or when in windy outdoor surroundings. PRESENCE has been improved to more effectively reduce background noise and provide the consistent, clear listening experience that professional communication demands. This superior audio performance is ensured by a best in class system based on three digital microphones, working seamlessly together with a suite of advanced technologies, such as Sennheiser’s new, Advanced Own-Voice-Detector, SpeakFocus* and WindSafe**.

Sennheiser’s Advanced Own-Voice-Detector continuously monitors the environment to determine whether the user’s voice is present or not. When detected, the state-of-the-art system reacts immediately to provide optimal speech intelligibility while at the same time reducing disturbing background noise.

When the user is not speaking, a new, integrated feature automatically and gradually diminishes all distracting background noises, such as keyboard or paper rustling sounds, to make the communication experience even more enjoyable for the listener. As soon as the user starts to speak again, the intelligent system reacts instantly to deliver optimal speech quality.

To protect users from acoustic shocks and sudden sound bursts, the series features Sennheiser’s patented ActiveGard® technology***.

The enhanced PRESENCE Series now also offers a greater range of options to ensure excellent user flexibility and wearing comfort. Thanks to the new optional headband, a three-in-one design provides a choice of wearing styles – in ear, with the ear hook and with the headband. In the office, the headband can be placed in its charger stand making it convenient to swiftly take calls and recharge when not in use, providing a full day’s talk time with a single charge (8 hours wideband, 10 hours narrowband).

With the ability to switch effortlessly between softphone and mobile calls, PRESENCE effectively combines the in-office headset and the mobile headset in one elegant solution. Used with a PC and dongle, the headset‘s increased wireless range gives the freedom to move up to 25 meters while on a call. PRESENCE UC variants are certified for Skype for Business and compatible with all major UC and softphone brands.

“Technology has freed businesses to operate with ever greater flexibility, with teams able to work virtually and stay connected anywhere,” said Andreas Bach, President at Sennheiser Communications A/S. “Premium audio technology is making this ever easier – allowing business professionals to communicate with perfect clarity, no matter when and where. Ultimately, we are competing with – and closing the gap on – face-to-face meetings. This is why Sennheiser is continually striving to drive further audio performance from even our best products.”

*SpeakFocus – detects the user’s voice and filters out background noise providing listeners with a crystal clear sound experience.

**WindSafe- dynamically selects the best mix of the three microphones to optimise voice and reduce wind noise to ensure the clearest possible sound is sent to the listener.

***ActiveGard® – Sennheiser patented technology developed to safeguard users from acoustic shock and sudden sound bursts.

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About Sennheiser

Audio specialist Sennheiser is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, Sennheiser operates its own production facilities in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is active in more than 50 countries. With 18 sales subsidiaries and long-established trading partners, the company supplies innovative products and cutting-edge audio solutions that are optimally tailored to its customers’ needs. Sennheiser is a family-owned company that was founded in 1945 and which today has 2,700 employees around the world that share a passion for audio technology. Since 2013, Sennheiser has been managed by Daniel Sennheiser and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, the third generation of the family to run the company. As part of the Sennheiser Group, the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S specialises in wireless and wired headsets and speakerphones for contact centres, offices and Unified Communications environments as well as headsets for gaming and mobile devices. In 2014, the Sennheiser Group had sales totalling €635 million. www.sennheiser.com 

For more information on our professional headset solutions, please visit www.sennheiser.com/cco

Press Contacts:

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Sennheiser targets security-conscious markets with headset initiative

Marlow, United Kingdom, 27^th January 2016 – Sennheiser, a leading provider of premium headsets and speakerphone solutions, has embarked on an initiative to offer premium noise cancellation headsets for markets requiring high levels of customer data confidentiality.

Targeting vertical markets requiring secure solutions, such as healthcare, government, financial and legal sectors, allows Sennheiser’s focus on premium audio quality and effective noise cancellation to benefit situations where sensitive details must be communicated efficiently.

“The ability to efficiently handle sensitive patient or customer data in these sectors is paramount, so the ability of the hardware to make this possible is equally important” said Jane Craven, Sales Director IT/Telecommunications, UK & Ireland. “If an agent can’t understand responses and these have to be repeated or read back for confirmation, this can significantly increase the risk of a leak of sensitive information in a public setting.”

Regulatory initiatives such as the Data Protection Act in the healthcare market, PCI compliance standards in retail, and obvious security concerns in sectors such as government and finance have forced many businesses to adopt strict compliance measures. In several of these instances, companies are subject to fines if patient data and/or customer credit card information is not protected according to a stringent set of criteria. These businesses can ill afford to allow customer information to be overheard as background conversation during a service call—often a consequence of a low-end headset in an open contact centre environment.

Sennheiser offers a range of premium headset solutions with technologies delivering real world benefits and helping companies adhere to these standards. These include NoiseGard, active noise cancellation to block out background noise, SpeakFocus, which zooms in on a user’s voice to offer crystal clarity in different sound environments, and a unique three digital microphone system for the best possible audio performance.

“By ensuring that our headsets deliver the very latest in noise cancellation, voice clarity and transmission quality, these companies can ensure their operators are best prepared to deal with customer information and keep sensitive data private and secure” Jane continued. “It’s important that the benefits of high-performance headsets are recognised to ensure that relevant security compliances can be adhered to.”

Sennheiser’s line of premium Unified Communication audio solutions include wired, wireless, Bluetooth, DECT and mobile models such as the D10, DW, Century, Circle, Culture Plus, MB Pro and Presence headsets. All products are certified for compatibility with major UC providers.

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About Sennheiser

Audio specialist Sennheiser is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, Sennheiser operates its own production facilities in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is active in more than 50 countries. With 18 sales subsidiaries and long-established trading partners, the company supplies innovative products and cutting-edge audio solutions that are optimally tailored to its customers’ needs. Sennheiser is a family-owned company that was founded in 1945 and which today has 2,700 employees around the world that share a passion for audio technology. Since 2013, Sennheiser has been managed by Daniel Sennheiser and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, the third generation of the family to run the company. As part of the Sennheiser Group, the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S specialises in wireless and wired headsets and speakerphones for contact centres, offices and Unified Communications environments as well as headsets for gaming and mobile devices. In 2014, the Sennheiser Group had sales totalling €635 million. www.sennheiser.com 

For more information on our professional headset solutions, please visit www.sennheiser.com/cco

Press Contacts:

For further information, please contact:

Michelle Cross

The PR Room

Tel: +44 (0) 845 094 2902

Email: michelle.cross@theprroom.co.uk

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