wireless headsets

Most organizations today still employ the traditional corded phone systems common to offices 20 years ago. These systems keep office workers tethered to their desks, negating the benefits of other portable technology and reducing productivity, comfort and ergonomic safety. With a modest investment in wireless headsets, organizations can bring their existing phone systems into the age of portable technology. Some businesses that have deployed wireless headsets have realized benefits that include a productivity increase of up to 30 percent.

Consider a few factors:

Darrin Caddes has his work cut out for him. In the dimly lit backroom of a ritzy Manhattan hotel, a dozen or so gadget bloggers and technology writers have gathered to meet with Caddes, vice-president for corporate design at headset maker Plantronics (PLT). But instead of the form-fitting ear pieces or business communications gear Caddes is known for, the soft-spoken, 43-year-old designer is surrounded by a range of gleaming iPod speaker systems, their LCD displays glowing blue and orange.