NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Surbiton, Surrey, United Kingdom, 11/20/2006 - GN Netcom is pleased to announce that it will take part in the UK’s first independ-ent telephony equipment testing programme to focus on the health and safety risks associated with exposure to noise via telephone systems.

The testing and research programme is a public-private funded joint venture between the Acoustic Safety Programme (ASP) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), which aims to help call centre and office employers protect their staff from the causes and symptoms of Noise Interference and Acoustic Shock.

The Programme objectives are supported by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the Call Centre Management Association (CCMA) and the Communication Workers Union (CWU). The results of the first phase of laboratory tests on headsets and in-line devices will be announced in November 2006 and will be available via the Acoustic Safety Programme web site from December onwards.

Jan McNair, GN Netcom’s Managing Director comments:

“GN Netcom has a heritage based on acoustic safety and noise protection which is fundamental to our design philosophy. We have developed our own PeakStop™ technology to improve protection against acoustic shock while providing headset comfort and sound quality in the call centre and office environments.

“We have a responsibility to help our customers comply with the latest legislation, while offering maximum protection to their employees. We therefore welcome the ASP initiative and will continue to work in partnership with them to ensure our products deliver the highest standards of shock protection.”

GN Netcom will be Platinum sponsors of ASP’s annual conference with BT, which will be held in Glasgow on 27th and 28th November.

About GN Netcom
Through its Jabra and GN Netcom brands, GN Netcom is a world leader in innovative hands-free audio solutions. With 1,800 employees and sales offices around the world, GN Netcom develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of wireless and corded head-sets for mobile consumers and office and contact centre professionals. GN Netcom’s business activities also include its original equipment manufacturing (OEM) business. GN Netcom is part of GN Store Nord, which has been helping people communicate since 1869. GN Store Nord is a listed company on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.

Jabra® is a registered trademark of GN Netcom A/S. All other trademarks included herein are the property of their respective owners. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by GN Netcom A/S is under license.

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