Connecticut's Hands-free Legislation Calls for Parrot's Bluetooth Car Kits; Drivers Start Looking for Hands-Free Compliance Options.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- With legislation requiring drivers to use hands-free devices while talking on the phone, drivers will be scrambling to find the best hands-free accessories before October when legislation is expected to take effect. Parrot, a world leader in development of Bluetooth(R) car kits, offers several hands-free solutions, including the new portable Easydrive, which simply plugs into any vehicle's cigarette lighter and automatically syncs with your Bluetooth-enabled phone. With Easydrive, there's no headset Headphones combined with a microphone. Used in call centers and by people in telephone-intensive jobs, headsets provide the equivalent functionality of a telephone handset with hands-free operation. Many people use headsets at the computer so they can converse and type comfortably. . The microphone and speaker are built into the portable Plug & Play unit. Easydrive is compatible with most Bluetooth phones A cellphone that supports the Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free operation and data transfer. See Bluetooth. regardless of manufacturer or carrier. Bluetooth is a short-range radio technology that allows you to use your phone, within a radius of about 30 feet, without having to touch it. Your phone can be on the back seat, on the bottom of your purse or in your jacket pocket. Voice activation and voice recognition features allow you to make calls, receive calls, check voicemail and access your phone's address book ... all without touching your phone. "Easydrive is a convenient, affordable hands-free option for consumers who need to comply with Connecticut's new law," said Christophe Dissaux, Executive Vice President of Parrot, Inc. Other Parrot products include professionally installed car kits that automatically mute your car radio or CD player and use your speakers for your phone's audio. The CK3000 is the basic low-cost installed Bluetooth(R) car kit, CK3100 includes an easy-to-read LCD with caller ID A telephone company service that sends the caller's telephone number between the first and second ring of the call. If the calling number is not blocked, the calling number is displayed on the handset or base station of the called party. , and the CK3300 integrates GPS navigation See GPS. . Parrot products are available at PalmOne.com, amazon.com, through various retailers or through NiceStuff at 954-929-2524. Connecticut journalists can arrange for an in-car demo of Parrot's Bluetooth solutions by contacting Marcia Simon at 860.399.0191 or marcia@mseusa.com About Parrot Parrot (www.parrot.biz biz n. Informal Business. biz Noun Informal business Noun 1. ) is a world leader in development and manufacturing of Bluetooth products that enable seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of vehicles, drivers and mobile phones. Parrot conceived the first ever Bluetooth car kit in 2001and to date has delivered more than 1 million worldwide. The company, founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux, is privately held. Parrot's U.S. offices are located in New York and Detroit. |
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