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02.08.2020

New audio brand introduces Speakerphone EXPAND 80 for larger conference rooms – bring your team together

August 3, 2020: The newly established audio brand EPOS today introduces the first conference room solutions in its own-brand product portfolio: the EXPAND 80 series of speakerphones designed for medium to large conference rooms. The EXPAND 80 series is the brand's first speakerphone for larger conference rooms. The series supports EPOS's mission to deliver premium audio experiences through high-quality technology and modern design, and reinforces the brand's image as an industry leader in modern conference rooms.

As the world shrinks and teams need to collaborate across borders, the office as we know it continues to undergo significant changes, impacting both the workplace itself and how we work. This necessitates more flexible and remote ways of working, and meetings must be held virtually to a much greater extent than before. Changes in workspaces, such as the rise of open-plan offices, have created a strong demand for meeting rooms of all sizes where employees can convene in an undisturbed environment. With the launch of the EXPAND 80 series, EPOS addresses the needs of the modern workforce and completes its range of premium audio solutions for contemporary conference rooms.

Seamless collaboration, no matter where you are.

The EXPAND 80 series is a pioneer within the brand's own-brand portfolio. It's a scalable Bluetooth® speakerphone for up to 16 participants in the room, designed to bring colleagues together in meeting rooms and beyond. Six adaptive, beamforming microphones and a DSP intelligently separate the human voice from room reverberation and ambient noise. This ensures that every participant in the room is heard and brings colleagues outside the office closer to the conversation.

EXPAND 80 features a powerful, ultra-low-distortion speaker housed in a unique, patent-pending suspended speaker enclosure. This speakerphone fills the room with exceptional sound and delivers superior duplex performance, enabling simultaneous speaking and listening for a natural flow of conversation between participants. For even larger meetings with up to 32 participants, users can expand the speakerphone with two expansion microphones – the EXPAND 80 Mic – to tailor it to their specific business needs. Intelligent cable management, designed for optimal system functionality and ease of use, ensures a professional and elegant appearance for the conference table. EXPAND 80 provides a space for real-time meetings and exchanges, regardless of time or location, fostering trust and clarity to boost team performance.

The EXPAND 80 series delivers even greater audio performance, allowing users to easily connect via Bluetooth®, USB-C, or NFC. Furthermore, multi-point connectivity, a user-friendly interface, and one-touch access to the user's preferred voice assistant enable dynamic conferencing. Depending on user needs and preferences, the EXPAND 80 series is available in two versions: the UC-optimized EXPAND 80 and the EXPAND 80T, which is undergoing certification for Microsoft Teams to provide an intuitive and streamlined experience with a dedicated application launch button.

Theis Moerk, Vice President of Product Management, Enterprise Solutions, says: “The EXPAND 80 series puts the finishing touch on our range of high-end speakerphones, enabling us to serve both small and large meeting rooms. The EXPAND 80 is the latest addition and underscores our commitment to providing professionals with all the tools they need to increase productivity and performance. The integration of Microsoft Teams is a key component of this, allowing users to focus entirely on the task at hand with a single tool.”

Exceptional craftsmanship and Scandinavian design make a statement.

EXPAND 80 is crafted from premium materials in a compact, lightweight design with convenient cable management. Featuring fabrics from renowned textile company Kvadrat – a global leader in design innovation and a manufacturer of high-performance design textiles – users enjoy an enhanced audio experience and a minimalist aesthetic in their workspace. Building upon the features of the brand's EXPAND line, EXPAND 80 is a true collaborative audio tool, specifically designed to meet the diverse needs of people who collaborate across workspaces, locations, and time zones. With a focus on medium and large meeting rooms, EXPAND 80 strengthens the product range to serve meeting spaces of all sizes. This product supports EPOS's ambition to make communication with colleagues and clients as simple as plug and play.

Further information about EXPAND 80 can be found here.
Further information about the EXPAND line can be found here.

Availability and Price
Product availability EXPAND 80: August 3, 2020
Product availability EXPAND 80T: Certification in progress
Product availability EXPAND 80 Mic: October 2020

EXPAND 80 and EXPAND 80T MSRP: €649 | $719 | £569
EXPAND 80 Mic MSRP: €179 | $199 | £159