The partnership gives ClearOne presence on HelloDirect.com, the leading online resource for telecom products, and the Hello Direct catalog, which is mailed quarterly in the United States to millions of subscribers. In addition, ClearOne gains access to Hello Direct's more than 100-person sales force. ClearOne's audio conferencing products are available now through HelloDirect.com and will be included in the company's direct mail catalog starting in July, where the MAX conference phone will be featured on the inside back cover. "We are pleased to partner with Hello Direct and its team of dedicated professionals who not only understand what end users want and need in terms of conferencing products, but also mirror our own commitment to effectively match those needs with the right products," said Joe Sorrentino, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for ClearOne.

"As a leading direct marketer of audio conferencing equipment, Hello Direct is very excited about expanding our audio conferencing category with unique products from ClearOne," said Tom Ostrander, product manager for Hello Direct. "The addition of ClearOne products will give our customers a broader selection, for which Hello Direct is known. We expect the addition of these products to add incremental sales and grow our audio conferencing category as a whole."