Product of the Year Award. This award comes shortly after receipt of the 2009 Unified Communications TMC
Labs Innovation Award received for the CHAT 170.
A Certified Partner in the Microsoft Partner Program, ClearOne developed the CHAT 170 to fill the need for a
hands-free speakerphone that could be used by small groups or individuals using Microsoft Office
Communicator 2007. The CHAT 170 replaces the speakers and microphone of a PC or laptop with a highquality,
hands-free solution, perfect for crystal-clear audio conferencing for small groups. This allows users a
much better audio option for voice and video calls, allowing them the freedom to communicate without being
tethered to the computer by a headset cable.
The CHAT 170 easily connects via USB to PCs or laptops and delivers true plug-and-play operation, requiring
no software or drivers to be installed and contains HDConference(TM), ClearOne's suite of advanced audio
processing technologies. Originally developed for professional conferencing systems, HDConference
produces rich, unrivaled audio through technologies such as Distributed Echo Cancellation(TM), noise
cancellation, full-duplex audio, first microphone priority, adaptive modeling, and others. The CHAT 170 has
three built-in microphones for full 360-degree pickup and a large speaker for exceptional, high quality sound.
For users of Office Communicator 2007, the CHAT 170 is the perfect addition to the office or conference room
for greatly enhanced collaboration.
"ClearOne has been recognized with a 2008 Product of the Year Award for their excellence in the
advancement of voice, data and/or video communications," said Rich Tehrani, TMC President and Group
Editor-in-Chief, "ClearOne has proven they are committed to quality and excellence in solutions that benefit the
customer experience as well as ROI for the companies that use them. I am pleased to honor their hard work
and accomplishments and look forward to more innovative solutions from them in the future."
"We are pleased that TMC has again honored the CHAT 170, the only speakerphone optimized for group
conferencing for Microsoft Office Communicator 2007," said Tracy Bathurst, CTO, at ClearOne. "We are
confident that the CHAT 170 will bring great value to Microsoft OCS users."
The Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award recognizes the vision, leadership and attention to
detail that are the hallmarks of the prestigious award. The most innovative products and services brought to
market in 2008 were selected as recipients of this year's Communications Solutions Product of the Year
Award for their groundbreaking achievement.
The 2008 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award winners can be found on the