Altec Lansing Brings Audio Expertise to New Line of Headphones and Headsets.Business Editors & High Tech Writers BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2001 Altec Lansing Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of computer and home entertainment sound systems, headphones, and microphones for personal digital media. Technologies, Inc., the leading developer of PC audio products for the retail and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and markets, today announced the company's entry into the headphone See headphones. and headset markets with a new line of products designed for personal entertainment and voice-entry applications. Unveiled at RetailVision, the new headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. and headsets draw on Altec Lansing's expertise in compact audio designs and stellar audio technology to provide crisp high-quality sound. Ideal for users on the go, the headphones are perfect for a variety of portable audio devices including MP3, CD and DVD players. For use in the office and at home, the headsets provide accurate voice capture and exquisite sound quality from desktop and personal computers. "Altec Lansing is bringing its proven and trusted audio systems from the top of your desk to the top of your head," said George Pariza, senior vice president, product operations, Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. "The headsets and headphones expand our business into voice entry and portable audio, both natural extensions of our core business." AHP AHP Assistant House Physician. Headphones Altec Lansing is offering three distinct headphone designs, ideal for use with portable music players See digital music player and Portable Media Center. , video game systems and multimedia PCs. -- AHP2 - This set of stereo ear phones feature a comfortable in-ear design and deliver great range of sound from a pair of neodymium drivers. A retractable carrying case provides convenient storage and simple portability. -- AHP5 - This stylish wrap-around model delivers crisp audio and a comfort fit. A volume control located on the cord allows for level adjustments. -- AHP10 - These headphones boast a set of 32mm drivers for full frequency response and a double adjustable headband and leatherette ear pads for a comfortable fit. A volume control located on the cord allows for level adjustments. All headphone models feature gold-plated 3.5mm stereo mini-plugs for reliable connections and long cords making them ideal for jogging and other full-motion activities. AHS AHS Assistant House Surgeon. Headsets Altec Lansing is offering three headset models each ideal for voice command applications, voice recognition and Internet telephony Another term for IP telephony and VoIP. In the late 1990s, some people made a distinction between Internet Telephony and VoIP: Internet telephony referred to voice over the public Internet, while VoIP referred to voice over private IP networks. . All of the headset units feature noise-canceling, amplified microphones to ensure high quality voice capture. -- AHS15 - This monoaural headset features an adjustable headband and a swivel microphone arm for comfortable positioning. A volume control located on the cord allows for level adjustments. -- AHS20 - This stereo headset features a volume and microphone mute control located on the cord for level adjustments. A headband adjustable on both sides and swivel microphone arm allow for comfortable positioning. -- AHS30 - This stereo headset features a volume and microphone control located on the cord for level adjustments. The microphone control offers high, low and mute settings. All headset models feature 32mm drivers with dynamic moving coil mylar drivers for efficient high-quality sound delivery and gold-plated stereo mini-plugs for reliable connections. The Altec Lansing line of headsets and headphones will be available at major electronics retailers throughout the US and Canada in June. The AHP headphone line will carry suggested retail prices of $9.95 for the AHP2, $14.95 for the AHP5 and $19.95 for the AHP10. The AHS headset line will carry suggested retail prices of $19.95 for the AHS15, $24.95 for the AHS20 and $29.95 for the AHS30. For additional information about Altec Lansing and its award-winning line of audio products, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.altecmm.com or call toll-free at 800/258-3288. Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc., based in Milford, Pa., USA, is a leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and support of high quality multimedia personal computer and home entertainment sound systems, and a line of headsets, headphones and microphones for personal digital media. The company employs about 1,500 people worldwide. In addition to the company's headquarters, Altec Lansing has offices in Austin, TX, Cary, NC, Houston, TX, Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , Hyram, UT and Tokyo. The company also has an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9002 and SA8000 certified manufacturing facility in The People's Republic People's Republic n. A political organization founded and controlled by a national Communist party. of China. |
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