Industry innovator ships new GN 2200 Omega(TM) headsets and GN 8000 Series
                                  amplifiers
 Highly-stylized new lines represent 'best in class' for sound, function and
                                 user comfort

    NASHUA, N.H., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- GN Netcom, a world leader in hands-
free communications technologies, today announced the immediate availability
of two new professional headset products. The GN 2200 Omega(TM) headsets and
GN 8000 Series amplifiers are the newest professional communication products
to join the leading-edge family of GN Netcom headset products. The GN 2200
Omega headsets deliver the performance professional users demand at a value
price; while the GN 8000 Series amplifiers, providing unsurpassed sound
quality and hearing protection, are the world's first multi-purpose amplifiers
that work with all GN Netcom brand headsets including, GN Netcom, ACS, UNEX
and Liberation.  "GN Netcom consistently offers the best overall value," said
Michael W. Ferguson, vice president of marketing.  " These new products offer
superior sound, comfort, and durability and are serviced and supported by the
most knowledgeable people in the industry.  With GN Netcom, you get quality
and value in every hands-free communications solution."
    First are the sleek, lightweight GN 2200 Omega headsets featuring the new
flexible DuraFlex II(TM) boom that stays in place and always looks like new.
The stylish design and fashionable silver and black color add to this
appealing headset.  The GN 2200 Omega is a value leader, ideally suited for
call centers and general office environments where comfort, quality and
durability are essential.  The product has already received rave reviews from
customers for its unique design and impressive sound quality.  Both the
monaural and binaural headsets include a noise-canceling microphone and the
binaural offers a single-wire design for comfort and convenience.
Accommodating users' wearing style preferences, the GN 2200 Omega headsets
come standard with both leatherette and foam ear cushions. The GN 2200 Omega
headsets are available through all GN Netcom distribution partners. List price
for the monaural version is $82 and $108 for the binaural.
    The new GN 8000-MPA and GN 8050-TCA are compatible with all GN Netcom
headset brands: GN Netcom, ACS, UNEX and Liberation.  Designed with
"intelligent technology," they can automatically detect which headset brand is
connected.  With the GN 8000 series, the cord and Quick Disconnect are
available for each brand to complete the "intelligent system" approach.  With
both units, Voice Switching technology helps reduce background noise and Voice
Compression technology guarantees consistent sound volume and protects against
sudden, loud bursts of noise, ensuring a safe work environment for users.  As
a result, the GN 8000 Series is in compliance with FCC, UL and OSHA
requirements.  The low profile, charcoal matte-finished amplifiers have a
small 4 7/8-inch x 2 7/8-inch footprint, and come with a new translucent
headset stand with an optional On-Line indicator.
     The GN 8050-TCA is designed for headset users who connect to both a PC
and a telephone, and can transition between the two with the flip of a switch.
These new amplifiers are available through all GN Netcom distribution
partners. List price for the GN 8000-MPA is $110 and $120 for the GN 8050-TCA.
    "The GN 8000 Series allows GN Netcom users to standardize on a single
amplifier and still choose from the full array of GN Netcom headsets,"
Ferguson said. "Now they can select their headset based upon style,
application and value and not worry about compatibility issues.  By
standardizing on a single amplifier, call centers will be able to protect
their headset investments for the future."

    About GN Netcom
    GN Netcom is a world leader in hands-free communications technologies. By
working in close partnership with customers, GN Netcom has become a leading
provider of high-quality headsets, microphone arrays and related products and
offers a state-of-the-art product line for both corded and wireless hands-free
solutions. GN Netcom products are sold through specialty distributors,
retailers, catalogers, supply houses and dealers, under the brand names GN
Netcom, Liberation, UNEX and ACS. GN Netcom also provides OEM products to
familiar brand name companies. For more information, contact GN Netcom, Inc.,
at 1-800-826-4656, or visit http://www.gnnetcom.com.

    About GN Netcom Group
    The GN Netcom Group is a leading provider of hands-free communications
solutions. The group consists of three companies: GN Netcom, a leading
provider of hands-free communications products to the call center, office and
PC applications markets; JABRA, the foremost provider of innovative hands-free
products for the mobile consumer market; and Hello Direct, a leading business-
to-business direct marketer of hands-free telephony and equipment interface
solutions.
    Founded in 1987, the GN Netcom Group has facilities on four continents,
and its products are sold in more than 75 countries worldwide. The GN Netcom
group is part of GN Great Nordic, a Danish-based technology group, traded on
the Copenhagen Stock Exchange (Reuters: GNTC.CO; Bloomberg: TELN DC) and the
London Stock Exchange. For more information about the GN Netcom Group, please
visit http://www.gnnetcom.com.

     Media Contact:
     Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek
     GN Netcom
     800-826-4656, ext. 525
     mbb@gnnetcom.com

     OR

     Martha Boissonneault
     GN Netcom
     800-826-4656, ext. 730
     mlb@gnnetcom.com

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