Jabra, a leading manufacturer of innovative headset solutions, today announced that it has successfully completed interoperability testing with Jabra UC VOICE Series headsets, Jabra PRO 900 series, and Jabra SUPREME UC Bluetooth headset.

These Jabra solutions help businesses deliver hands-free audio solutions with excellent acoustics and provide ergonomic comfort and increased productivity in Unified Communication, contact center and mobile work environments.

The Cisco Developer Network unites Cisco with third-party developers of hardware and software to deliver tested interoperable solutions to joint customers, harnessing the power and intelligence of the network. As a Preferred Solution Developer, Jabra has worked closely with Cisco to deliver enhanced solutions that deliver greater interoperability with Cisco networking solutions. Jabra also shares Cisco’s strong commitment to customer service and satisfaction, has completed interoperability verification testing based on criteria set forth by Cisco, and can provide their customers 24 hour, 7 days a week customer support. With offerings such as UC VOICE Series headsets, Jabra PRO 900 series, and Jabra SUPREME UC Bluetooth headsetcustomers can more quickly deploy a broad range of Cisco Compatible business applications, devices, or services that can enhance the capabilities, performance, and management of the Cisco network.

In June 2012 Jabra and analysis institute Frost & Sullivan conducted a study to evaluate 302 companies’ strategic use of Unified Communications, including decision making, benefits, challenges and expected return on investment by implementing UC technology. According to 7 out of 10 decision makers; UC holds the power to simplify and streamline communications, transform corporate cultures and remake the way employees work and collaborate.

When asked to the UC peripherals supporting a successful adoption more than six out of 10 of respondents agreed that headsets play an important role in employee adoption of Unified Communications technologies. Respondents highlighted hands free communications (58 percent) and the improved audio quality (42 percent) as drivers towards an increased use of voice applications.