Entries by Danny Hayasaka

VTech enters the audio conferencing phone ring…

By Danny Hayasaka December 23, 2015 There are multiple audio conferencing/speakerphone manufacturers. So why should anyone consider VTech ErisStation’s? Because VTech offers a much demanded feature: Completely wireless mics!!! Some will say, wait a second…Revolabs offers wireless mics and speaker and Polycom offered wireless mics for a hot second. You’re right however the VTech ErisStation […]

Is there a Training-Y for USB Headsets?

By Danny Hayasaka November 18, 2015 Even though I’ve mentioned it several times, I still get asked fairly regularly by our reps and customers. “Is there a Training-Y for USB Headsets?”, “Is there any way to connect two USB headsets to one USB port for training purposes?” or “Is there a USB splitter we use […]

Jabra Speak 810 Review

Jabra recently introduced a new member to their Speak Series of USB speaker phones: Jabra Speak 810. It comes in two flavors: JBR-810-109-011 Jabra SPEAK 810 MS optimized for Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business JBR-810-209-011 Jabra SPEAK 810 UC for use with all leading UC and VoIP clients such as IBM Sametime, Cisco and Avaya These […]

Lack of employee training reduces UC adoption. I would like to add that not having the right device also hinders UC adoption/success…

By Danny Hayasaka October 16, 2015 Yes, it’s true that UC adoption suffers due to lack of employee training. I remember in our company when we first deployed Microsoft Lync (now Skype for Business), the individuals more involved understood and were aware of all the great features that were available to them. However, not everyone […]

Plantronics Voyager Focus UC Review

Do you work in an open office environment? Are your primary modes of communication a PC and Mobile device? Do you like streaming music while you work? Are there times when you really need to focus but can’t because you’re distracted by all the noise around you? If you answered yes to any of those […]

Plantronics BackBeat Fit Review

By Danny Hayasaka June 23, 2015 I’m a Fit Junkie. A few years back (161 weeks and 3 days) I made a decision to “lose weight”. I was 246lbs+ with a 42 in waist and growing. These days I’m happy to report I’m 184lbs with a 32in waist. It’s no longer about “losing weight”. It’s […]

“What is the best Bluetooth headset?”

May 28, 2015 By Danny Hayasaka I’m often asked, “What is the best Bluetooth headset?” The answer is always, “That depends”. Let’s first understand Bluetooth. Bluetooth isn’t a mystical, magical power. It’s short-range wireless technology. There are currently three main wireless range categories for Bluetooth. Class 3 – up to 3ft range Class 2 – […]

Jabra Stealth UC Review

I attended EnterpriseConnect 2015 in Florida as I do every year.  As I made my way through the exhibit hall floor I came across one of our very good partners, Jabra. They outfitted me with their new Jabra Stealth UC. I’ll write another blog later because I was actually able to test the competitive product […]

BlueParrott Reveal Review

BlueParrott is already known for having the best noise canceling mics in the Bluetooth world with their BlueParrott B250, B20-XT+, and new B350-XT. However, some folks aren’t fans of those larger, headband style only Bluetooth headsets. I actually had a glimpse of a beta unit a while back so I was excited to finally receive […]