Logitech Adds Patent-Pending WindStop Technology to New EasyFit Mobile Phone Headsets; New Corded Headsets Offer Convenience, Comfort and Added Features.FREMONT, Calif. -- Logitech (SWX SWX Swiss Exchange (trademark of SWX Swiss Exchange) SWX SolidWorks (3D solid modeling CAD software) SWX Splitter / Wave Division Multiplexer :LOGN) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :LOGI LOGI Logitech Intl. (stock symbol) ), a leading provider of mobile accessories, today announced two new headsets in its family of corded mobile phone headsets, the Logitech(R) EasyFit(TM) Premium Boom and the Logitech(R) EasyFit(TM) Over-Ear Premium. Both of these headsets include the patent-pending Logitech(R) WindStop(TM) technology, so people can make calls even in windy conditions. And, they build upon the same EasyFit system introduced by Logitech last year -- which enables people to first choose an earpiece that fits their personal preference and style, and then separately choose the appropriate phone connector A plug and socket widely used to connect microphones to amplifiers and for other audio applications. Phone connectors come in stereo (three wire) and monaural (two wire) versions. Also known as a "quarter-inch connector," the prong is 1/4" thick by 1.25" long. that fits their phone. The EasyFit system offers individual connectors that fit the majority of currently available mobile phones. "Mobile phone headsets are a necessity in many places around the world," said Jef Holove, director of product marketing for Logitech's Entertainment and Communications Business Unit. "People shouldn't settle for the generic, uncomfortable, black plastic earbud that comes with their mobile phone when they can wear a 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. that is not only stylish and comfy com·fy adj. com·fi·er, com·fi·est Informal Comfortable. comfy Adjective [-fier, -fiest] Informal comfortable Adj. 1. , but includes advanced features such as WindStop that makes communication more clear. Plus, with Logitech's EasyFit system -- you can quickly and easily choose your earpiece, and find the connector that fits your phone." Wind noise is a major problem for mobile phones; even a car's air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. fan can cause interference. The innovative WindStop technology features a microphone in a minute acoustic chamber, which is surrounded by a sintered sin·ter n. 1. Geology A chemical sediment or crust, as of porous silica, deposited by a mineral spring. 2. A mass formed by sintering. v. sin·tered, sin·ter·ing, sin·ters v. plastic material that serves as a barrier to disruptive air current. Voice signals are able to penetrate the material, enabling clear conversations, while wind noise is significantly reduced. Now, people can clearly be heard while talking with the windows down, in a convertible, or walking outdoors on a windy day. Logitech EasyFit Premium Boom The Logitech EasyFit Premium Boom is Logitech's high-end corded mobile phone headset. Not only does this product include WindStop technology, but it features a noise-canceling boom-style microphone, which helps block out background noises in busy places such as airports, restaurants and playgrounds. The headset can be worn on either ear. The EasyFit Premium Boom will be available in September throughout U.S. and European retail stores and online at www.logitech.com. When purchased with any standard EasyFit phone connector, the headset will have a U.S. suggested retail price of $34.99. Logitech EasyFit Over-Ear Premium For those who do not prefer a boom microphone, Logitech has created the EasyFit Over-Ear Premium headset. This headset comfortably wraps around the ear, and can easily be worn on either the left or right ear. It includes a more discreet inline microphone, and also features the WindStop technology. The Logitech EasyFit Over-Ear Premium will be available in September throughout U.S. and European retail stores and online at www.logitech.com. When purchased with any standard Logitech EasyFit phone connector, the headset will have a U.S. suggested retail price of $29.99. About Logitech Founded in 1981, Logitech designs, manufactures and markets personal peripherals that enable people to effectively work, play, and communicate in the digital world. Logitech International is a Swiss public company traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange SWX Swiss Exchange An all-electronic securities exchange formed from the 1995 merger of exchanges in Geneva, Basel, and Zurich. The exchange offers trading in equity securities, investment funds, exchange-traded funds, bonds, Eurobonds, and options. (LOGN) and in the U.S. on the Nasdaq National Market System (LOGI). The company has manufacturing facilities in Asia and offices in major cities in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia Pacific. Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are owned by Logitech and may be registered. 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