Tuesday, October 24th 2023

Cisco and Bang & Olufsen Unveil New Wireless Earbuds for Secure Hybrid Work

Cisco and Bang & Olufsen today unveiled new true wireless earbuds built with enterprise-grade features customized for professionals on-the-go. Furthering their partnership to provide customers with top-quality audio experiences whether they're at home, at work or in transit, the Bang & Olufsen Cisco 950 delivers a high-end aesthetic and premium sound combined with advanced security and manageability features.

This product release is an extension of the Cisco and Bang & Olufsen partnership, which addresses increased customer expectation for multifunctional devices that fit their lifestyles in and out of work. As hybrid work continues to enable flexibility in how and where people work, the Bang & Olufsen Cisco 950 enables crystal-clear audio for seamless collaboration from any setting. The earbuds are fully manageable in Cisco's Control Hub platform, giving IT greater visibility and control over their entire fleet of collaboration devices and peripherals.
"As businesses continue to embrace the flexibility of hybrid work, employees need professional-grade tech solutions that enable work from any setting," said Snorre Kjesbu, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Webex Devices at Cisco. "We're excited to expand our partnership with B&O to deliver exceptional audio experiences with extensive functionality and timeless design and craftsmanship."

"We're excited to expand our partnership with Cisco to deliver the Bang & Olufsen Cisco 950," said Duncan McCue, Vice President Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Bang & Olufsen. "Equipped with Cisco's advanced features for secure collaboration and Bang & Olufsen's unparalleled capabilities in sound innovation and design, these earbuds are perfect for hybrid workers who want immersive audio experiences."

Key features of the Bang & Olufsen Cisco 950 include:

Enhanced connectivity and functionality: With a long battery life, high-fidelity audio, Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, in-ear voice notifications, on-ear controls and Bluetooth 5.2 for quick pairing, the Bang & Olufsen Cisco 950 provides an elevated user experience.
Enterprise-grade security and management features: IT admins can easily maintain and securely update the device in Webex's Control Hub, the central dashboard for Cisco Collaboration Devices and Webex services. They can also get valuable insights on device inventory and utilization, to help maximize their return on investment.
Extended interoperability: The Bang & Olufsen Cisco 950 is optimized for Webex and pairs perfectly with other Cisco collaboration devices, with call controls and prioritization for calling and meetings. The earbuds are also platform agnostic and able to quickly and simultaneously pair with both Android and iOS devices without compromising sound quality.
Tailored fit: The earbuds have a sleek ergonomic design, plus four sets of silicon tips and one pair of foam tips for comfort and fit based on preference.

Availability
The Bang & Olufsen Cisco 950 will be available for order starting this November. For more information about Cisco's full portfolio of headsets, please visit the Bang & Olufsen Cisco 950 product page to learn more
Source: Cisco
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8 Comments on Cisco and Bang & Olufsen Unveil New Wireless Earbuds for Secure Hybrid Work

#3
Guwapo77
Oh hell yeah, I've always wanted earbuds with an Intrusion Detection System on them! LETS GO!
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Frick
Fishfaced Nincompoop
What dies "They can also get valuable insights on device inventory and utilization, to help maximize their return on investment" mean?

It's also cool (worrying?) how they don't mention call quality anywhere, which one would think is an important feature in something like this.
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#7
TheLostSwede
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LabRat 891Yes, in fact.

The only thing showing up as 'Source' is a linkback. "www.techpowerup.com/315043/cisco-and-bang-olufsen-unveil-new-wireless-earbuds-for-secure-hybrid-work"

I've not seen an externally-linking source in TPU articles in ages. I'd assumed this was on purpose...
As pointed out above, the source links only works on the TPU front page, which is why the forums links to the front page as source and then from there you can go to the actual source link. It's not always a useful one, but I do my best.
As for how the site works, not much I can do about it, you'll have to take that up with management.
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#8
_JP_
FrickWhat dies "They can also get valuable insights on device inventory and utilization, to help maximize their return on investment" mean?

It's also cool (worrying?) how they don't mention call quality anywhere, which one would think is an important feature in something like this.
It means the same as Jabra's Xpress, central management for headset software deployment and update, useful for call centers or Helicopter Team Leaders/Managers.
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