Award-winning Jawbone(R) Bluetooth Headset Now Available in the UK at Over 750 Carphone Warehouse Stores

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Award-winning Jawbone(R) Bluetooth Headset Now Available in the UK at Over 750 Carphone Warehouse Stores
    SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Aliph, a leading developer of
mobile audio products that deliver the best user experience in any
environment, today announced that its Jawbone Bluetooth headset is going
international. Jawbone is available in the UK starting today for 79.99
Pounds Sterling through an exclusive retail partnership with The Carphone
Warehouse.
    Jawbone is a groundbreaking Bluetooth headset that integrates an
advanced, military-grade noise cancelling system called Noise Shield that
enables clear conversations even in the most extreme environments. Jawbone
eliminates background noise, improves sound quality and seamlessly adjusts
microphone and earpiece volume throughout the call. Its superior technology
combined with premium design have earned Jawbone recognition as CNET's
"highest rated Bluetooth headset ever," one of PC World's "100 Best
Products of 2007," and Engadget's "wearable device of the year," in
addition to recent Spark and IDEA international design awards.
    The Carphone Warehouse is Europe's leading independent retailer of
mobile phones and services, with over 2,000 stores in 11 countries and 784
in the UK. The Carphone Warehouse has built up a significant Telecoms
business that contributes to 50% of the group's revenue and is a major
driver of future profitable growth.
    "We're thrilled to bring the Jawbone headset to the UK with The
Carphone Warehouse" said Alexander Asseily, Aliph co-founder and head of
European operations. "The demand for better Bluetooth headsets is here and
by partnering with one of Europe's most innovative mobile products
retailers we're able to bring Jawbone's ground breaking technology and
design to a sophisticated and demanding market."
    "We've watched Jawbone launch off the charts in the US with leading
retailers," said Charlotte Alberry, Head of Mobile Entertainment and
Accessories at Carphone Warehouse. "We're thrilled to have the exclusive on
this best-in-class headset and what is arguably the hottest mobile
companion product to launch this year."
    About Aliph:
    Headquartered in San Francisco, Aliph is a leading developer of mobile
audio products that deliver the best user experience in any environment.
The company was founded in 1999 by Alexander Asseily and Hosain Rahman, who
met as Stanford undergrads and shared a belief that creating a noise-free
environment was critical to improve mobile communications and a vital step
towards voice being the dominant interface for mobile devices. Since 2002,
Aliph's technology has been optimized for DARPA to maximize communications
clarity in the most hostile conditions. The award-winning Jawbone Bluetooth
headset with Noise Shield was introduced in December 2006 at
http://www.jawbone.com and at AT&T retail stores nationwide where it
immediately became the best selling Bluetooth headset. In the US, Jawbone
is available at Apple stores, http://www.apple.com, Best Buy, AT&T stores
and http://www.jawbone.com. For more information and to demo the Jawbone Bluetooth
headset with Noise Shield, go to http://www.jawbone.com.
SOURCE Aliph
http://www.jawbone.com
CONTACT:
Sarah Stabile of Anomaly, +1-646-453-9453,
sstabile@anomalynyc.com, for Aliph