Plantronics Recaps its Fiftieth Year of Simply Smarter Communications

Year of New Offerings Makes Communications Easier and More Intuitive

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Few technology companies deliver game changing innovations in their 50th year. Yet, in 2011, the start of Plantronics’ fifth decade, the company brought to market new devices, software and applications that make it easier to use the most powerful communications tool available: your voice.

“The human voice can convey more information and emotion than any other communications medium and new voice-activated services are making the role that voice plays even more significant,” said Renee Niemi, senior vice president, Plantronics. “Superior audio and voice devices can optimize the accuracy and impact of these new services. Building on the offerings released this year, Plantronics will continue to deliver the products, software and applications that give people exceptional voice experiences.”

Innovations delivered by Plantronics in 2011 include:

• Voyager® PRO UC/HD – Industry’s first Bluetooth® device with smart sensors
  With world-class sensor and noise cancellation technology, Plantronics’ latest Voyager PRO is the first Bluetooth device that knows when it’s on your head and automatically transfers calls accordingly. Combined with the ability to stream high-definition audio and superior comfort for an all day fit, this is the smartest device on the market.

• Marque™ M155 – Plantronics’ smallest and lightest Bluetooth device
  Your smartphone’s new best friend. The Marque M155, offers voice-guided pairing for iPhone and Android™ smartphones, voice recognition, and stereo Bluetooth (the A2DP standard), which allows you to listen to music, GPS directions or your email.

• Calisto® 800 Series – Award winning speakerphone, ideal for the home office
  The Calisto 800 series simplifies your home communications by working with up to three devices. You can connect to and dial, answer or mute a mobile phone, home landline or softphone such as Skype™ and Microsoft® Lync™. The Calisto 835 was honored with the prestigious Best of Innovations Design and Engineering award, sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association.

• InstantMeeting™ – App that connects you to conference calls with just one button
  Designed to ease the pain of remembering dial in numbers, conference codes and leader PINs, InstantMeeting identifies conference calls in your calendar and then prompts you to access the call with a single push of a button. The app works with Android, BlackBerry and iPhone smart phones as well as Microsoft Lync or Skype with Outlook®.

• Spokes™ for Mac – Industry’s first software solution to support audio device control for Skype on Mac
  This gives Skype users the ability to easily control calls when using their wireless Plantronics devices. Adjusting the call volume, muting or answering a call, while roaming freely improves the overall Skype communication experience.

• Savi® 700 Series – Office communications devices that connect to everything
  The Savi 700 series allows you to connect to calls from a PC, desk phone, or mobile phone and switch between all three as required. The Savi 740 features the lightest wireless DECT™ headset on the market, provides the user with a generous 350 foot roaming range, and auto-answers when the headset is picked up from the cradle.

• Blackwire® 435 – Super discreet, portable USB communications device
  The Blackwire 435 is a USB corded device featuring a sleek and portable design that makes it extremely discreet and web-cam friendly. It also has a convertible wearing-style for maximum flexibility and convenience.

• CS500™ –The new line of long range wireless office headsets
  A wireless system for desktop telephones featuring an updated design and the lightest wireless DECT headset on the market.

• UC Toolkit – Suite of free resources for getting the most out of unified communications
  The UC Toolkit is an online resource tailored specifically to help IT professionals successfully deploy Unified Communications (UC) audio devices.

About Plantronics - Simply Smarter Communications^TM

Plantronics is a global leader in audio communications for businesses and consumers. We have pioneered new trends in audio technology for 50 years, creating innovative products that allow people to simply communicate. From unified communication solutions to Bluetooth® headsets, we deliver uncompromising quality, an ideal experience, and extraordinary service. Plantronics is used by every company in the Fortune 100, as well as 911 dispatch, air traffic control and the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.plantronics.com or call (800) 544-4660.

Plantronics, Blackwire, Calisto, CS500, InstantMeeting, Marque, Savi, Spokes and Voyager are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. The Bluetooth trademark is owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of the mark by Plantronics, Inc. is under license. iPhone and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. BlackBerry is the property of Research In Motion Limited and is registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. Microsoft, Lync and Outlook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Skype is a trade mark of Skype or its related companies.

CONTACT:

Plantronics Press Contact:
Karen Auby, 831-458-7814
Senior Public Relations Manager
karen.auby@plantronics.com

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