SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Dec. 9, 2010 - Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) today announced the availability of InstantMeeting, a conference calling app for Android^TM and BlackBerry® smart phones that enables mobile professionals to access conference calls from their devices with the push of a button.

Simplified Communications for the Distributed Workforce

The notion of an office has transformed from four walls, a desk and a computer, to something much more fluid, mobile and familiar. No matter the location - home office, airport or the sideline of a soccer game - today’s distributed workforce requires instant access to information from a host of devices, be it a smart phone, tablet computer or notebook. According to a recent international study from Plantronics, more than 90 percent of enterprise employees stated that they spend at least some time working outside of the office. No matter where these workers are, 83 percent are expected to be present in meetings either online or via conference calls “frequently” or “all the time”.

The Plantronics InstantMeeting^TM app eliminates the frustration and time lost when trying to dial-in to a conference call, a cumbersome process that requires entering a myriad of numbers, ID codes and passwords, and # and * signs.  The mobile app allows today’s mobile professional the most convenient way to dial into a conference call from their Android or BlackBerry phone. The app automatically syncs conference dial-in numbers from leading providers, requiring no advanced setup of access codes and calendars with one touch The application removes the worry of having to remember a moderator ID number, eliminates the frustration of miss-dialing a conference line and joining a call five minutes late. If a user gets disconnected from a conference call (e.g., poor reception), they can reenter the meeting with one touch.

“In spite of the proliferation of communications tools such as IM, SMS and email, modern professionals spend an increasing amount of time in meetings, specifically conference calls. InstantMeeting enables quick, intuitive conference call access so mobile professionals can focus on the task at hand: communication and collaboration,” said Gunjan Bhow, vice president and general manager of New Ventures at Plantronics. “Our ultimate goal is to enable people to communicate with one another naturally and with minimal barriers, regardless of the devices, platforms and tools being used. InstantMeeting saves time and frankly, a bit of sanity, so people can conduct business more efficiently and get on with the rest of their day.”

Pricing and Availability

The Plantronics InstantMeeting app is available today in the Android Marketplace, BlackBerry App World and online at InstantMeeting. The trial version provides 20 free initiations to conference calls. Users who download the free trial app through http://www.plantronics.com/instantmeeting on December 9, 2010 will receive 1,000 free initiations to conference calls. A premium version of InstantMeeting is available in the Android Marketplace and BlackBerry App World for $2.99 with unlimited calls. Instant Meeting will be available for the Apple iPhone®, Microsoft® Office and Skype® and in early 2011.

For a demo of how the application works, please visit the http://www.plantronics.com/instantmeeting

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Plantronics and Plantronics InstantMeeting are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc.  All other trademarks are the property of the respective owners.

NEW YORK, New York, Nov. 17, 2010 - Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) announced that its award winning portfolio of unified communications products are now optimized for Microsoft® LyncTM 2010 at the Microsoft Lync 2010 launch event in New York.  Plantronics UC audio solutions deliver plug-and-play simplicity, proven compatibility and high-quality audio for Lync voice and video communications, enabling end users to collaborate, anytime and anywhere.

A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Plantronics previewed three new products, Calisto® 825, Savi® 730 and the new VoyagerTM PRO UC, that are optimized for Microsoft Lync 2010. The Plantronics product preview conveys a new connected experience that transforms business communications with Lync 2010, a single client experience for IM, voice, and video.  With increases in the use of communication and collaboration tools, Plantronics is delivering smarter solutions for communicating. The Plantronics enterprise product portfolio has a comprehensive range of solutions that accommodate the various work styles, environments and audio needs of today’s professional and helps IT departments rapidly deploy UC solutions and increase end-user adoption.

Connected Anytime, Anywhere

Business and personal lives are merging. People are working from the office, at home, in airports, cafes, and anywhere else work takes them. Microsoft Lync delivers on the vision of a truly integrated communications experience for the distributed workforce by unifying a suite of communication tools that foster open information sharing, increased productivity and better collaboration.

“With Lync, Microsoft Corp. has created a tool for an increasingly distributed workforce that helps users collaborate in new ways and in many environments,” said Bill Loewenthal, vice president of Unified Communications Solutions at Plantronics.  “We worked with Microsoft to deliver a portfolio of audio devices designed to increase UC adoption by addressing the unique needs of a variety of end users.”

“Plantronics understands the Microsoft vision of a distributed, yet constantly connected, workforce,” said Kirk Gregerson, senior director of product management, Microsoft Lync.  “Plantronics’ suite of devices optimized for Lync 2010 provides great audio and simplicity, ensuring end-users maximize the benefits of voice and video communications through Lync.”

Simply Smarter Communications - Portfolio Preview

The Plantronics UC portfolio optimized for Lync 2010 gives IT departments a single trusted vendor for a wide variety of audio solutions that work across mobile phones, desk phones and PCs. The new devices previewed today for Microsoft Lync 2010 combine next-generation technology, high audio quality and elegant designs to let users communicate in a way that is simpler and more intuitive, regardless of what device they are using. The Plantronics UC product families and new preview products include:

Plantronics Calisto: Wideband USB Phones

The Calisto family includes the new Plantronics Calisto 825, a multi-device speakerphone that connects to a PC and a mobile phone and seamlessly manages calls between them.  It also features a unique wireless microphone that provides unparalleled speakerphone audio quality and freedom of movement. The Calisto 825 is ideal for professionals who work at home or in an office and who primarily use the PC and their mobile phone for calls.

Plantronics Savi: Wireless DECT(TM) USB Wideband Headsets

The Savi family includes the new Savi 730, a wireless headset system that connects to multiple devices but allows you to manage all calls from a single headset. This system unifies communication between your PC, desk phone and now mobile phone calls.  Users can also listen to any PC-based audio including music players, streaming audio and video, webinars and podcasts with Savi 730.  The headset system features a noise-canceling microphone, wideband audio support, and DECT wireless technology, providing lifelike voice fidelity and the ability to roam up to 350 feet from the base.

Plantronics Voyager UC: Bluetooth® USB Wideband Headset

For mobile professionals, the new Voyager PRO UC is the mobile office realized. This headset system connects to a PC and mobile phone and features smart sensor technology that allows you to answer calls simply by placing it on your ear while simultaneously updating softphone presence so colleagues know you are on a call. It also includes a mini Bluetooth USB adapter for increased portability.  Voyager PRO UC provides superior noise and wind cancellation on both mobile phones and softphones.  The Bluetooth headset also supports multipoint technology enabling users to switch between their mobile phone calls and PC calls with the touch of a button.

Plantronics Blackwire(TM): Corded USB Wideband Headsets

Designed for in-office and mobile PC-based conversations, the Blackwire family includes the Blackwire 420, a foldable headset designed for a mobile worker which can lay flat next to a laptop for portability.  It has in-line controls for volume, answer/end and mute. Installation is easy via USB plug-and-play connectivity.

Pricing and Availability

Plantronics’ existing UC product portfolio optimized for both Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 and Microsoft Lync 2010 are available today through authorized Plantronics resellers. The new audio devices previewed will be available in 2011.

For information on becoming an authorized Plantronics reseller, visit www.plantronics.com/partners

Plantronics, Blackwire, Calisto, Savi, The Voice of Unified Communications, and Voyager are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SANTA CRUZ, CA - November 9, 2010 - Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today announced that six of its latest products have been named CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards winners in three categories. The award recipients include the new Plantronics Savor^TM M1100 Bluetooth® headset for mobile phones and the Plantronics Savi® 430, the first portable PC-based wireless headset system that incorporates DECT^TM technology for brilliant audio quality with Skype® and other services.

“Plantronics prides itself in developing products that exceed consumers’ expectations by combining great audio, and innovative features with exceptional usability and style,” said Elizabeth Bastiaanse Hamren, vice president of Product Marketing at Plantronics. “These awards reflect our deep understanding of customer needs and our unrelenting commitment to inventing new products and services that enable clear and quality communications.”

The following Plantronics products received CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards:

Plantronics BackBeat® 903+ (Headphones Category)

The Plantronics BackBeat 903+, an update to the popular BackBeat 903, is a stereo Bluetooth headset designed for users with active lifestyles. It provides rich wireless stereo music and the ability to answer/end a call with a single touch of a button. The BackBeat 903+ headset features ruggedized, sweat resistant-materials and a flexible design with three levels of earpiece adjustment for a secure and comfortable fit during long workouts.

Plantronics BackBeat 116 and 216 Stereo Headphones with Mic (Headphones Category)

The Plantronics BackBeat 216 is a certified headphone for iPod, iPhone and iPad.  It enables users to get the most from their compatible devices by offering bold, rich audio for music, calls and multimedia applications. The BackBeat 116 features the popular earbud form factor with a simpler in-line controller and built-in mic.  The standard 3.5mm stereo connector and interface makes it compatible not only with the iPhone, iPod and iPad, but also most Android based phones, BlackBerry® smartphones and other music phones.  These corded stereo headphones provide plug-and-play simplicity and feature noise-isolating ear buds with neodymium micro-speakers that boost bass levels and deliver well-balanced high and mid ranges for an overall great audio experience.

Plantronics GameCom® 777 with Dolby® 7.1 Headphone Technology (Headphones Category)

The GameCom 777 Gaming Headset with virtual 7.1 surround sound enabled by Dolby Headphone and Dolby Pro Logic® IIx technologies combines immersive surround sound and Plantronics’ design excellence to deliver an unmatched sound and voice experience for PC gamers. This open-eared gaming headset with Dolby Headphone technology gives you an unparalleled audio advantage.

Plantronics Savi 430 (Personal Electronics Category)

The Plantronics Savi 430 is designed for professionals who travel frequently within a corporate campus. It is ideal for use with laptops or netbooks for voice, video and data communications. It features a lightweight, noise-canceling headset and DECT USB adapter to provide brilliant audio and up to 300 feet of range.

Plantronics Savor^TM M1100 (Wireless Handsets Accessories Category)

The Plantronics Savor features three microphones that work in harmony to ensure every word is heard clearly during conversations. Two of the three microphones precisely capture the user’s voice and simultaneously cancel background noise. The third microphone automatically activates when in extremely noisy situations, helping to overcome the most challenging environments while maximizing battery life.

To learn more about these winning products, please visit the Plantronics booth #31123 at CES 2011, January 6-9^th, 2011, or visit www.plantronics.com.

About the International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards

The Innovations Design and Engineering Awards program recognizes the most innovative consumer electronics (CE) products in the industry’s hottest product categories. Innovations has become a hallmark for the best designed products in consumer technology. The honorees are featured during the 2010 International CES in a special display.

Innovations honoree products are featured on www.CESweb.org/Innovations , where you can see a list of product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL. Honorees for the Innovations Design and Engineering Awards Showcase are selected by a preeminent panel of judges consisting of independent industry designers, engineers and journalists.

About Plantronics

Plantronics is a world leader in personal audio communications for professionals and consumers. From unified communication solutions to Bluetooth headsets, Plantronics delivers unparalleled audio experiences and quality that reflect our nearly 50 years of innovation and customer commitment. Plantronics is used by every company in the Fortune 100 and is the headset of choice for air traffic control, 911 dispatch and the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.plantronics.com or call (800) 544-4660.

Plantronics, BackBeat, GameCom, Savi, and Savor,  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. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. iPad is a trademark of Apple, Inc. iPhone and iPod 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. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Contact Information:

Leslie Moore
Plantronics, Inc.
leslie.moore@plantronics.com
831-426-5868

MICROSOFT WORLDWIDE PARTNER CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 12, 2010 - Today Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) announced it has been selected as a finalist for the Microsoft Partner Awards in the OEM Hardware Solutions, Device Manufacturing Partner of the Year category for the second year running. Plantronics was recognized for delivering superior customer value by designing and developing hardware peripheral and device solutions that use Microsoft technologies.

Plantronics’ recognition showcases the importance of unified communications solutions that deliver clear, reliable audio to people working in varied environments - from a corporate campus to a busy airport. The Plantronics Unified Communications product portfolio optimized for Microsoft® Office Communicator 2007 provides an array of audio solutions designed to match diverse working styles and personal preferences.

“This is the second year in a row Microsoft has honored us with a Partner Award for our Optimized for Microsoft Office Communicator devices,” said Amy Huson, director of Unified Communications at Plantronics.  “Working closely with Microsoft ensures our mutual customers can deliver enhanced user experiences to employees through rich audio and plug-and-play simplicity.”

The Microsoft Partner Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the past year. The awards are presented in 67 categories, with winners and finalists chosen from a pool of almost 3,000 entrants worldwide. The program honors Microsoft partner companies that demonstrate great customer impact, solution innovation and optimization of Microsoft technologies.

“Congratulations to the 2010 Partner Award finalists for delivering such creative and superior Microsoft solutions and services,” said Allison Watson, corporate vice president, Worldwide Partner Group, Microsoft Corp. “It’s incredible to see the level of expertise our partners continue to exhibit as they create and deliver innovative solutions and services to grow their businesses, meet customer needs, and drive down costs.”

Plantronics and The Voice of Unified Communications are trademarks or registered trademark of Plantronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners

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Cisco LIVE — June 28, 2010 - Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) and Netformx, today announced the inclusion of Plantronics audio devices in the Netformx KnowledgeBase^TM framework. The partnership between Plantronics and Netformx marks the first time system integrators and sales engineers are able to automatically generate complex network plans which include audio endpoints such as headsets and USB phones.

The planning of complex network services involves labor-intensive and error-prone data collection and management processes. Automating the process with Netformx DesignXpert® and leveraging their KnowledgeBase of over two million rules and 200,000+ devices ensures that devices and systems are interoperable, available and updated in accord with company releases. The Plantronics audio devices in the KnowledgeBase will complement the full Cisco UC solution design within Netformx DesignXpert.

“Netformx prides itself on providing the most robust, systematic way to predict the implications of deploying services on a new and existing network. Plantronics’ reputation for ease of use helps us meet the high standards of interoperability and integration with other products in our KnowledgeBase. We can offer customers peace of mind when planning and quoting network configurations, now including audio devices,” said Netformx CEO Ittai Bareket.

The ability to demonstrate the ROI of selling, deploying and fulfilling complex network solutions, like unified communications, is a key component to deployment. The Netformx value is in automating the telecom-to-enterprise sales function, enhancing the accuracy of network designs and quotes as they flow from telecom sales to operations.

Plantronics audio devices complete the last leg of the network when planning for end-user adoption and satisfaction in network deployments. It also extends the Netformx equipment offering, making it even easier for a system integrator to incorporate end point devices into deployment planning.

“As unified communications accelerates in the enterprise, systems integrators are tasked with accurately mapping a cohesive, workable deployment, no matter the vendor or deployment size,” said Michael Gjerstad, vice president of Strategic Partnerships at Plantronics. “Interoperable audio devices are critical to the success and adoption of deployments. With the addition of our endpoint devices to Netformx, a realistic and complete network proposal that keeps the end-user in mind can now be created.”

The Netformx KnowledgeBase includes a Plantronics product library and a Plantronics Headset Advisor. The advisor tool guides Netformx users during their search, offering additional detail for interoperability and availability. This Plantronics Library can now be accessed by companies such as: Adtran, APC, AT&T, Belden, Belgacom, Bell Canada, Century Link, Cisco, Dimension Data, HP Network Solution Group, Juniper, Mountain West Telecom, Orange Business, Shoretel, Sprint, TrippLite, Verizon and more. The Plantronics library will also be embedded in DesignXpert’s Cisco Unified Communications Advisor (UCA).

About Netformx

Netformx automates the end-to-end process of designing networks and enables collaborative workflows within and across organizations.  Service providers, systems integrators and manufacturers worldwide use the company’s award-winning solutions to transform enterprise customer requirements into deployable network solutions.

Today, at least 25,000 networking design and sales professionals at AT&T, Bell Canada, Sprint, Verizon, Mountain West Telecom, CenturyLink, HP Network Solution Group, Orange Business, Swisscom, Dimension Data, Belgacom and many others use Netformx’s products.  The company’s equipment vendor partners include Cisco, Juniper, Avaya, TrippLite, Adtran, APC, Belden, TerraWave Solutions and now Plantronics, among others.

More information can be found at www.netformx.com

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., May 19, 2010 – Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) today announced its membership in the newly formed Unified Communications Interoperability Forum (UCIF), a non-profit alliance of worldwide technology leaders working together to fully realize the potential of unified communications (UC). The UCIF is dedicated to enabling standards-based, cross-vendor interoperability of UC hardware and software across enterprises, service providers and consumer clouds and is designed to enable global businesses to be more productive.

Plantronics is joined by founding members HP, Juniper Networks, Logitech/LifeSize Communications, Microsoft and Polycom, as well as Acme Packet, Aspect, AudioCodes, Broadcom, BroadSoft, Brocade, ClearOne, Jabra, RADVISION, Siemens Enterprise Communications, and Teliris. Recognizing that seamless interoperability based on open standards is one of the key requirements to drive UC further into today’s enterprises, UCIF members will collaborate to overcome existing interoperability barriers to widespread UC adoption and deliver a reliable and rich UC experience, with the goal of propelling worldwide enterprise UC adoption.

“As unified communications gains momentum, businesses are experiencing the challenges of integrating hardware and software solutions from multiple vendors, making the UCIF initiative critical for successful deployments,” said Gunjan Bhow, vice president of Unified Communications at Plantronics.   “By eliminating interoperability issues, the UCIF and Plantronics will help IT departments speed UC deployments and eliminate costs, while delivering exceptional end-user experiences.”

“Interoperability is not only critical to customer success for deploying unified communications but intrinsic to the delivery of legacy, current and next-generation UC tools, services and infrastructure from multiple vendors. Until now, efforts to achieve interoperability have appeared ad-hoc, which has given customers little assurance that their existing and planned investments are protected and will deliver the value promised,” said Jonathan Edwards, research analyst, Unified Communications, IDC. “I’m delighted to see Plantronics take a leading role by joining the UCIF. Together, these companies will help drive industrywide adoption of open standards and develop programs that put accountability on the vendors and provide peace of mind and investment protection for end customers – something that will surely accelerate adoption of UC technologies.”

The UCIF will work with existing industry standards, identifying and filling the gaps between current protocols and interoperability issues that have stalled broad adoption and deployment of valuable communications methods. UCIF membership is open to hardware and software solution providers, service providers and network operators. For more information or to join the UCIF, visit www.ucif.org.

About the Unified Communications Interoperability Forum

The Unified Communications Interoperability Forum (UCIF) is a non-profit alliance of worldwide communications technology leaders working together to realize the potential of unified communications (UC) by increasing efficiency, decreasing implementation costs and improving the interoperability experience for UC customers. The UCIF’s vision is to enable interoperability of standards-based UC hardware and software across enterprises, service providers, and consumer clouds, as a means of generating incremental business opportunity for all stakeholders in the ecosystem and of increasing the business use of UC technologies and services. The UCIF creates and tests interoperability profiles, implementation guidelines and best practices for interoperability between UC products and existing communications and business applications. Visit www.ucif.org to learn more.

Plantronics and The Voice of Unified Communications are trademarks or registered trademark of Plantronics, Inc. The Bluetooth trademark is owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of the mark by Plantronics, Inc. is under license.

SANTA CRUZ, C.A., – May 18, 2010 – Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today announced new audio functions and tools for the current IBM Lotus® Sametime® and Sametime Unified Telephony (SUT) products to help employees stay connected and be more productive — even when on the go. The Plantronics Plug-in for Sametime, new software that delivers intelligent call control between Plantronics’ full Unified Communications product portfolio and IBM Sametime, provides users with exceptional online meeting and telephony experiences with enhanced audio quality.

Epilio uses IBM Lotus Sametime to increase the effectiveness of its virtual workforce by integrating voice, data and video communications on the PC.  ”As an organization with no single physical office location, we rely heavily on our Unified Communications infrastructure to provide customers with the high level of expertise and responsiveness they expect.  With the new Plantronics software we’ve experienced immediate usability and productivity benefits,” said Carl Tyler, director at Epilio, “With its intuitive one-click call control functionality integration, the Plantronics endpoints have transformed our PCs into true audio platforms, allowing our employees to quickly switch between PC-based VoIP calls and customer telephone calls without missing a beat.”

The Plantronics Plug-in for Sametime enables users to place and take voice and video calls, as well as join a web conference, on the go — letting them work the way they want. The new plug-in provides integrated audio and video features by providing remote answer/end, mute and volume control so users can gain hands-free mobility and easily control calls directly from the audio device. The functionality extends to Plantronics’ wireless products, including the Voyager® PRO UC and the Savi® Office system, to enable users to switch conversations between multiple devices, including the PC, desk phone and mobile phone, from the audio device with a single button press.

Plantronics provides audio endpoint products that have been tested and have met the interoperability tests in IBM’s SUT Testing Center, assuring complete software and hardware interoperability.“IBM and Plantronics have been working closely together to deliver a very rich user experience that leverages Plantronics’ full portfolio of  audio devices with Sametime’s extensive UC capabilities,” said Bruce Morse, vice president, Unified Communication and IBM Lotus at IBM. “The result is a UC solution that delivers an enhanced end-user experience, is extremely easy to deploy and accelerates customer adoption of UC.”

“Plantronics strives to assure that IBM customers realize the full value of their investment in Sametime,” said Jeffrey Siegel, vice president of Business Development at Plantronics. “We do that through intelligent audio devices that deliver great meeting experiences through unparalleled sound quality for all and comfort for the user. The agility that comes from being wirelessly connected to Sametime and controlling all audio functions through a single Plantronics device makes the experience, and the value, that much richer.”

IBM Sametime customers can download the software today at www.plantronics.com/ibmuc. For more information, please visit the Plantronics Voice of UC blog.

Plantronics – The Voice of Unified Communications™

Plantronics offers the industry’s most complete portfolio of corded and wireless Unified Communications audio endpoints. Widely recognized for their sound quality, reliability and simplicity, Plantronics’ audio solutions help companies broaden the benefits of IP communications throughout the extended enterprise, fostering better business communications and efficiency regardless of where professionals are working.

For more information about Plantronics’ UC-ready products, visit www.plantronics.com/uc.

About Plantronics

Plantronics is a world leader in personal audio communications for professionals and consumers. From unified communication solutions to Bluetooth® headsets, Plantronics delivers unparalleled audio experiences and quality that reflect our nearly 50 years of innovation and customer commitment. Plantronics is used by every company in the Fortune 100 and is the headset of choice for air traffic control, 911 dispatch and the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.plantronics.com or call (800) 544-4660.

Plantronics, Savi, Sound Innovation, and The Voice of Unified Communications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc.  IBM, Lotus, Sametime and Sametime Unified Telephony are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries or both. All other trademarks are the property of the respective owners.

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CeBIT 2010 – HANNOVER, Germany – March 2, 2010 – Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today simplified its growing Unified Communications (UC) portfolio and introduced new audio solutions that help IT departments deploy UC quickly and keep costs down . The new solutions, including a USB desk phone, premium corded headsets and wireless DECT (TM) headsets, deliver brilliant audio, unmatched quality and ease of use across all work environments.

The Plantronics Unified Communications product portfolio is now organized into the following product families: Blackwire (TM), Calisto (R), Savi (TM) and Plantronics Voyager (R) UC. The simplified product families are designed for easy IT decision making. Many products provide full call control functions for UC applications from partners including Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, Cisco, IBM, Microsoft and Skype.

“Voice is paramount in Unified Communications because it enables us to be more expressive and engaged. Workers won’t adopt UC solutions if they can’t trust the audio to be clear and reliable, so it’s imperative that both IT and end users be able to quickly match an audio solution to their work style and audio needs,” said Elizabeth Bastiaanse Hamren, vice president of Product Marketing at Plantronics. “We developed our new solutions to enhance the UC experience with audio that gives the feeling of true ‘face-to-face’ conversations and the reliability that people have come to expect of Plantronics for nearly 50 years.”

Simplifying UC Deployments

The new Plantronics Unified Communications product families give IT departments a single trusted vendor for a wide variety of audio solutions. From executives in the corner office to mobile sales teams to knowledge workers around campus or in the office, Plantronics’ breadth of product options enable clear, reliable conversations across an array of environments. Equally important, the audio solutions are easy to use and install, so IT departments aren’t burdened with support requests.

Plantronics Blackwire: Corded USB Wideband Headsets

Designed for in-office and mobile PC-based conversations, the Blackwire family includes the new Blackwire 420, a foldable headset designed for a mobile worker which can lay flat next to a laptop for portability. It has in-line controls for volume, answer/end and mute. Installation is easy via USB plug-and-play connectivity. The Blackwire line includes five headsets with wideband audio, call control and noise canceling microphones in both mono and stereo.

Plantronics Calisto: Wideband USB Phones

The Calisto family includes the new Plantronics Calisto 540, an Optimized for Microsoft Office Communicator deskphone. The Calisto 540 is ideal for stationary workers who primarily use the PC for voice conversations and want the familiarity of a desk phone. The Calisto family of products also includes a USB speakerphone and a handset.

Plantronics Savi: Wireless DECT USB Wideband Headsets

The Savi family includes new binaural and monaural headband versions of the award-winning Savi Office. The Savi family of products is designed for knowledge workers who use both a deskphone and the PC for making calls and want the freedom of mobility with the clear audio quality. Savi Office enables in-office professionals to listen to any PC-based audio such as music players, streaming audio and video, webinars and podcasts, and make calls via the desk phone or PC with a simple press of a button. With Savi Office, IT departments looking to standardize on one headset system can offer users a choice in wearing styles.

Plantronics Voyager UC: Bluetooth (R) USB Wideband Headset

For mobile professionals, Voyager PRO UC, introduced in November 2009, combines Plantronics’ award-winning Voyager PRO Bluetooth headset with a plug-and-play Bluetooth USB adapter to deliver richer wideband audio on softphones along with Voyager PRO’s superior noise and wind cancellation on both mobile phones and softphones. The Plantronics Voyager PRO UC headset supports multipoint technology that allows users to switch between their mobile phone calls and PC calls with the touch of a button.

Pricing and Availability

The full portfolio of UC products is available through authorized Plantronics resellers and will be available in Spring 2010.

• Plantronics Blackwire corded USB wideband headsets range in price from $44.95 to $129 MSRP.  The ultra portable Blackwire 420 has an MSRP of $89.95.
• Plantronics Calisto wideband USB phones range in price from $79 to $179 MSRP.  The new Calisto 540 USB Deskphone has an MSRP of $169.95
• Plantronics Savi Office, including the new monaural and binaural versions, range in price from $379.95 - $399.95 MSRP and will be available this spring.  Over-the-ear and convertible models of Savi Office are currently available.
• Plantronics Voyager PRO UC has an MSRP of $199.95 and is currently available.

Blackwire, Calisto, Plantronics Voyager, Savi, and The Voice of Unified Communications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. DECT is a trademark of ETSI. The Bluetooth trademark is owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of the mark by Plantronics, Inc. is under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

“We have a consistent record of share repurchases, with over 22 million shares repurchased since fiscal 1997.  We believe that our future cash flows will provide sufficient liquidity to support an additional 1,000,000 share repurchase program.  In addition, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities position of over $316 million as of December 31, 2009 combined with no debt places Plantronics in a very strong financial position,” stated Barbara Scherer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Plantronics.  “We purchase shares when we believe it will be strongly accretive to earnings per share to do so in comparison to alternative investment choices.  Our Board of Directors believes that Plantronics’ stock presents an attractive investment for the Company and its stockholders,” she continued.

Safe Harbor

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements that the Company will generate future cash flow, repurchase of Company stock constitutes an opportunity to increase shareholder value, future cash flows should provide sufficient liquidity to support another share repurchase program, and  the repurchase of our stock represents an attractive investment.  There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any such statements.  These risks include, but are not limited to:  (1) failure to achieve the anticipated levels of cash generation due to lower sales, increased costs, higher inventories, slow collection of accounts receivable or other factors; (2) increases in the yield which could be obtained from alternative investment of the funds used to repurchase stock;  and (3) an increased need for cash reserves beyond the levels presently anticipated, as well as other matters discussed in this press release that are not purely historical data.  Plantronics does not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise.

For more information concerning these and other possible risks, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed May 26, 2009, quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as recent press releases. These filings can be accessed over the Internet at http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html.

About Plantronics

Plantronics is a world leader in personal audio communications for professionals and consumers. From unified communication solutions to Bluetooth headsets, Plantronics delivers unparalleled audio experiences and quality that reflect our nearly 50 years of innovation and customer commitment.  Plantronics is used by every company in the Fortune 100 and is the headset of choice for air traffic control, 911 dispatch and the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.plantronics.com or call (800) 544-4660.

New York, New York – November 10, 2009 – Plantronics, Inc (NYSE: PLT), the world leader in communication headsets for over 48 years, today announced that the Savi™ Office Wireless Headset System has been named a Best of International CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Winner in the Headphones category. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by an esteemed panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting-edge products across 36 product categories.

Unified Communications Made Simple

Plantronics Savi Office is a multi-function wireless headset system for Unified Communications that enables calling from both desk phones and computer softphones (VoIP). Savi Office supports softphone applications from leading providers, including Avaya, Cisco, IBM, and Microsoft, and other popular services, such as Google Talk and Skype with high-end wideband audio

In addition to basic call switching, Savi Office delivers advanced call control that enables the audio from the desk phone and the computer to be put on hold, muted or mixed together for easy conferencing. The system supports leading multimedia players so users can also listen to music and videos without missing a call. Savi Office uses the DECT™ 6.0 voice-dedicated frequency, providing users 350-feet of range from the base. Savi Office features adaptive power, meaning the headset uses less battery power when it is closer to the base system.

“Nearly 50 years of design and engineering innovations have gone into creating Savi Office,” said Elizabeth Bastiaanse Hamren, vice president of Product Marketing at Plantronics. “The CES Innovations Award further establishes that the distinctions between consumer and enterprise products are becoming increasingly blurred. Today’s workers demand business-class audio quality and reliability combined with the ease-of-use and styling of consumer devices.”

CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards

The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976. They are sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®, the producer of the International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the voice of industrial design, committed to advancing the profession through education, information, community and advocacy.

Plantronics Savi Office will be displayed at the 2010 International CES, which runs January 7-10, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase will feature honorees by product category in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center and will also be featured at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES on Tuesday, January 5.

The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:

Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used

Aesthetic and design qualities, using photos provided

The product’s intended use/function and user value

Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive

How the design and innovation of the product compares to other products in the marketplace

Products chosen as an Innovations honoree reflect innovative design and engineering of the entries. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.

Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on www.CESweb.org/Innovations, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.

Santa Cruz, Calif. – October 5, 2009 – Plantronics Inc. (NYSE: PLT), today continued its nearly 50-year history of developing breakthrough products with the new IP40™, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) endpoint device for the contact center. The IP40 connects agent headsets directly to the Ethernet to unify contact center software applications with all inbound and outbound call activity.

Because the IP40 SIP endpoint device connects directly to the Ethernet, it eliminates the need for a costly desk phone while avoiding reliance on the PC to process voice, previously the only other option. It is designed specifically for the heavy traffic loads and premium voice quality requirements found in contact centers.

The IP40 is a plug-and-play standalone device controlled by the contact center routing engine. It registers with the SIP proxy upon start up, and is controlled from the contact center software application. Integrating the IP40 with contact center applications helps improve collaboration and workflow management among agents and managers so they can provide better customer service. For example, agents using the IP40 initiate all calls through the contact center software application which ensures all call actions are accurately recorded for management.

“Robust, quality audio is critical for contact centers,” said Nick Eisner, director of Contact Center Product Management at Plantronics “Customers tell us they want to simplify and drive call control to the workstation application to ensure that their quality systems capture every move an agent makes. The IP40 leverages the customer’s investment in VoIP and SIP, eliminating the telephone on the agent’s desk but without compromising the robustness of the voice path. It also reduces power consumption and optimizes audio quality for intelligibility; less is truly more.”

Analyst and Customer Reactions

“One of the early payoffs for adopting SIP-enabled IP telephony in contact centers will be the ability to dramatically lower agent terminal costs,” said Drew Kraus research vice president at Gartner. “The ability to directly connect agent headsets to the LAN, doing away with desk phones or PCs as voice path devices, should be of great interest to contact center planners and IT departments as they look to lower infrastructure costs.”

The IP40 has already been tested at INOVO Telecom, a leading global supplier of contact center solutions. “We simply love the IP40; it provides a unique value proposition for any contact center,” said Eugene Schalkwyk, chief technology officer at INOVO. “It not only significantly reduces complexity for the operator but is very easy to install and maintain. The market has been asking for a unit like this for a long time and we can finally offer a high quality and cost effective SIP device.”

The IP40: Reliable Audio Quality with Desktop Simplicity

The IP40 features and benefits include:

• Reliable and robust voice path independent of the PC or Deskphone
• Call control interface via the contact center software enables all action to be captured
• Telephone not required which reduces footprint on desktop
• More economical and draws up to 2/3 less power than a contact center telephone
• Dual Ethernet ports let PC share the IP40 network connection
• Device powered using standard 802.3af Power over Ethernet
• Compatible with Plantronics professional grade headsets
• Simple plug-and-play installation
• Provides control features such as transmit mute, receive volume adjust, and call answer/end button with a remotely configurable auto-answer option.
• Features presence-based automatic hold when the headset is detached using the QuickDisconnect™ feature

Pricing and Availability
The Plantronics IP40 is now available for a MSRP of $189 and can be purchased via Plantronics authorized resellers.

Altec Lansing, Clarity, IP40, Plantronics, The Voice of Unified Communications, and Quick Disconnect are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SANTA CRUZ, CA, — June 24, 2009 — Today, Plantronics proudly
announced it has been selected as a 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards winner in OEM Hardware Solutions, Device Manufacturing. The company was chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft partners as delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.

“Plantronics is committed to improving unified communications for end users through audio solutions that deliver great sound quality, ease-of-use and seamless interoperability between any phone and the PC,” said Gunjan Bhow, vice president and general manager of unified communications at Plantronics. “This award from Microsoft for our first USB handset, the .Audio™ 1100M, is a testament to the importance of delivering a simple, intuitive user experience that will spur adoption.”

Awards will be presented in a number of categories, with winners chosen from a pool of nearly 2,000 entrants worldwide. The OEM Hardware Solutions, Device Manufacturing Partner of the Year award recognizes independent hardware vendors or original device manufacturers who deliver superior customer value by designing and developing hardware peripheral and device solutions that use Microsoft technologies. To be eligible for this award, you must:

• Be active in the OEM Hardware Solutions competency, Device Manufacturing specialization.
• First profile your nominated solutions in Partner Solution Profiler.

“Microsoft is pleased to recognize Plantronics as the OEM Hardware Solutions, Device Manufacturing Partner of the Year for developing a highly innovative and easy-to-use hardware accessory to accompany Microsoft’s Unified Communications,” said Ross Brown, Vice President, Solution Partners and ISVs, Microsoft Corp. “Plantronics’ solution provides seamless transition from analog telephones to unified communications solutions, providing significant ROI, customer satisfaction, and broader adoption.”

The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the last year.

Plantronics – The Voice of Unified Communications™

Plantronics offers one of the industry’s most complete families of corded and wireless products for unified communications. Widely recognized for their sound quality, reliability and comfort, Plantronics’ audio solutions help companies extend the benefits of IP communications throughout the extended enterprise, fostering better business communication and efficiency regardless of where professionals are working.

For more information about Plantronics’ UC-ready products, visit: http://www.plantronics.com/uc

Altec Lansing, Clarity, Plantronics, .Audio, and The Voice of Unified Communications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc.

All other Product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

ORLANDO, Fla. – VoiceCon 2009 - April 1, 2009 – Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) announced today plans for integration between IBM Lotus Sametime Unified Telephony and Plantronics’ suite of Unified Communications (UC) products. Plantronics is participating in the Lotus Sametime Unified Telephony Validation Program to test its broad range of corded and wireless solutions to ensure full interoperability and easy implementation within existing IT environments.

As adoption of UC solutions for improving business collaboration increases, Plantronics and IBM are working together to optimize the user experience for Sametime Unified Telephony and Sametime-based telephony and web conferencing. Customers using Sametime Unified Telephony with Plantronics UC products, including the recently announced Savi™ Series, are assured of plug-and-play simplicity, superior audio quality and, with Savi Series, enhanced agility for managing calls routed by Sametime Unified Telephony across multiple devices.

“Plantronics and IBM realize that successful UC deployments require addressing the needs of both the IT department and the business end-user,” said Gunjan Bhow, vice president and general manager of unified communications, Plantronics, Inc. “Our proven track record for reliability and world class customer support will ease concerns for IT decision makers and our focus on sound quality, ease-of-use and comfort benefit the business end-user.”

“Plantronics’ strong legacy of consistently delivering quality audio solutions makes them a great partner,” said Akiba Saeedi, director of unified communications and collaboration at IBM. “We’re pleased that Plantronics is leveraging its decades of enterprise telephony experience to seamlessly integrate their devices within Sametime Unified Telephony. Together, we’re helping companies improve business collaboration and real-time communications across their distributed workforces.”

A Broad Unified Communications Portfolio

Plantronics delivers a unified user experience across multiple telephony devices including the deskphone, the PC, and the mobile phone. Announced in March 2009, the Savi Series of headset systems enables users to bridge multiple devices. The Savi Office headset system can complement Sametime Unified Telephony by enabling users to switch between and mix calls routed to either their desk phone or their PC. The Savi Go headset system enables Sametime Unified Telephony users to switch between calls routed to the mobile phone and their PC.

The complete lineup of Plantronics Unified Communications products, including multi-device headsets and speakerphones, are being validated to work with Sametime Unified Telephony.

Plantronics is currently developing a wireless plug-in for Sametime Unified Telephony, which is compatible with Sametime 8.0 applications, to enhance the user experience. The enhanced capabilities for wireless headset users include: call answer and terminate, remote ring detection and volume and mute control.

Plantronics – The Voice of Unified Communications

Plantronics offers the industry’s most complete families of corded and wireless products for Unified Communications.  Widely recognized for their sound quality, reliability and comfort, Plantronics’ audio solutions help companies extend the benefits of IP communications throughout the extended enterprise, fostering better business communication and efficiency regardless of where professionals are working.

For more information about Plantronics’ UC-ready products, visit: http://www.plantronics.com/uc

For more information about Plantronics’ new Savi Series, visit: http://www.plantronics.com/saviseries

Sametime Unified Telephony is expected to be available from IBM in July 2009.

Altec Lansing, Clarity, Plantronics, Savi, and Sound Innovation are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of the respective owners. IBM, Lotus, Sametime and Sametime Unified Telephony are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries

Santa Cruz, Calif. – March 11, 2009 – Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today introduced the industry’s first suite of Unified Communications wireless headset systems that integrate multiple devices and applications for improved business collaboration and cost savings. Designed for today’s distributed workforce, the Plantronics Savi™ Series provides a new level of communication versatility combined with superior audio and reliability.

“As Unified Communications becomes more prevalent in the enterprise, professionals are increasingly using a mix of communication tools, including desk phones, softphones and mobile phones, on an everyday basis,” said Melanie Turek, industry principal, Unified Communications at Frost & Sullivan. “Intelligent headsets that can unify devices and applications to help eliminate costs and improve workforce collaboration are truly essential for successful UC deployments.”

Revenues for the worldwide unified communications application and service markets grew by 294 percent in 2008, according to Frost & Sullivan. The analyst firm forecasts a CAGR of 72 percent for the market (2008-2014).

The Plantronics Savi Series features two wireless headset systems: Savi Office and Savi Go. Savi Office is designed for office workers and provides a single wireless headset for mixing desk phone calls with PC audio and softphone calls. Savi Go gives mobile professionals a simple-to-use wireless headset to connect to PC and mobile phone communications. Both products have variants that support UC offerings from leading providers, including Avaya, Cisco, IBM, and Microsoft, and other popular services, such as Google Talk and Skype.

“Plantronics is participating in numerous Unified Communications pilot projects, helping IT departments increase adoption by understanding end-user needs and preferences,” said Chuck Yort, vice president and general manager, B2B Solutions at Plantronics. “Experience is teaching us that the last leg of UC — how well end users interface with devices — is just as critical as the infrastructure. Our new Savi products are reliable, minimize risk and spur adoption for IT decision makers, and deliver great audio, comfort and ease of use for end users.”

Plantronics Savi Office – PC and Desk Phone Integration

As the PC emerges as an audio platform for business, professionals require a way to seamlessly transition between the various audio-intensive functions performed during the workday. With the Savi Office headset system, professionals can use a single wireless headset for PC audio, including web conferencing, multimedia streaming and music listening, and switch to/from both desk phone and softphone calls at the touch of a button.

Plantronics Savi Office features a new software application, PerSono® Suite, to manage calls and audio. PerSono Suite provides an intuitive, one-click interface to let users mix desk phones and softphone calls, mute a call, or put a call on hold with a single click. Users can personalize PerSono Suite and save ring tones, volume levels, and default settings.

Additional Savi Office features and benefits include:

• Mobility: All communications and PC audio listening on Savi Office are wireless, giving professionals the freedom to talk hands-free and work without the hassles of a cord, up to 350-feet away from the desk.
• Audio Quality: Savi Office is built on digitally encrypted, voice-dedicated DECT™ 6.0 technology for exceptional audio quality and lower interference with other wireless devices.
• Personal Choice: Savi Office is offered with two different wearing styles: convertible includes over-the-ear and over-the-head styles and a discreet over-the-ear style, both with noise-canceling microphones.

Plantronics Savi Go – Wideband PC Audio and Mobile Connections

Designed for the more than 47.3 million mobile professionals*, the Plantronics Savi Go headset system enables users to unify their PC softphone and mobile phone communications with excellent audio quality. Savi Go includes a plug-and-play Bluetooth® USB adapter that reduces support costs by eliminating cumbersome software set-up processes and provides life-like, wideband calling through any UC application. The Class 1 Bluetooth adapter provides up to 200 feet of range from the PC for extended mobility.

Additional Savi Go features and benefits include:

• Device Simplification: The Savi Go headset includes multipoint technology that allows users to switch between their mobile phone and PC calls with the touch of a button.
• Audio Quality: The headset features an extended boom and noise-cancelling microphone for call clarity, and a single button on the headset provides remote answer/end, volume up/down and mute.
• Ease of Use: Savi Go also comes with the PerSono Suite software to help manage PC audio and calling.

Plantronics Savi Go will be available in two versions: Optimized for Microsoft® Office Communicator 2007 and enhanced for other Unified Communications platforms.

Availability

Plantronics Savi Office and Savi Go Optimized for Microsoft® Office Communicator 2007 will be available through Plantronics authorized retailers later this spring. Savi Go enhanced for other Unified Communications platforms will be available this summer. For more information about the new wireless headset systems, the various configurations available to customers, and pricing, please visit: www.plantronics.com/saviseries.

Plantronics – The Voice of Unified Communications

Plantronics offers one of the industry’s most complete families of corded and wireless products for unified communications.  Widely recognized for their sound quality, reliability and comfort, Plantronics’ audio solutions help companies extend the benefits of IP communications throughout the extended enterprise, fostering better business communication and efficiency regardless of where professionals are working.

For more information about Plantronics’ UC-ready products, visit: http://www.plantronics.com/uc.

Santa Cruz, Calif. – February 3, 2009 – Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today expanded its growing portfolio of Unified Communication products Optimized for Microsoft Office Communicator with the new wideband .Audio™ 1100M USB phone handset. Plantronics’ unified communication product portfolio also includes corded and wireless headsets, giving IT purchasers a broad selection of PC audio products as they deploy Microsoft Office Communicator 2007.

The Plantronics .Audio 1100M USB phone handset is optimized for Office Communicator 2007 to provide the functionality of a familiar phone interface for business users adopting PC telephony. The .Audio 1100M features a standard, 10-key dial pad combined with call-answer and call-end keys, a visual ring indicator, a speakerphone activation key and ringer volume control. A headset jack is also available on the handset for users who want a hands-free option.

The Plantronics MCD 100 USB speakerphone, also announced today, is an option for those conducting group conference calls via Office Communicator 2007. It provides 360-degree room coverage so more than one person can participate in a PC-based audio conference. To achieve call clarity, the MCD 100 includes acoustic echo cancellation, noise suppression and equalizer algorithms embedded within the product.

“Plantronics expects an increased adoption of unified communication applications as distributed workforces become more prevalent,” said Amy Huson, director of UC Product Marketing at Plantronics. “More companies will consider implementing Office Communicator 2007, a cost effective method for increasing virtual collaboration. We’ve developed these products to give IT decision makers and business users cost-effective and familiar options for those transitioning to PC telephony.”

Options for IT Departments Deploying Office Communicator

The Microsoft Corp. qualification process addresses IT professionals’ concerns about software to hardware interoperability and cross-vendor support. The new .Audio 1100M phone handset and the MCD 100 USB speakerphone offer an enhanced user experience with integrated call control from the Office Communicator 2007 software. These products join the growing portfolio of Plantronics products Optimized for Microsoft Office Communicator announced in 2008.

Enterprise IT buyers can now choose from the following Plantronics products Optimized for Microsoft Office Communicator:

• .Audio 1100M USB phone handset
• MCD 100 USB speakerphone
• .Audio 630M USB wideband binaural headset
• .Audio 615M USB wideband monaural headset
• SupraPlus Wideband USB monaural headset

“Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2 is creating tremendous opportunities in the unified communications marketplace for companies like Plantronics,” said Eric Swift, senior director of the Microsoft Unified Communications Group at Microsoft Corp. “We look forward to working with Plantronics to reduce communications chaos and increase business productivity for our mutual customers.”

Pricing and Availability

All Optimized for Microsoft Office Communicator Plantronics products are now available and may be purchased through authorized Plantronics resellers. The .Audio 1100M, a USB phone handset, has an MSRP of $79.00. The MCD 100, a USB speakerphone, has an MSRP of $179.00. Announced in September 2008, the .Audio 630M, a multi-purpose binaural headset featuring stereo, has an MSRP of $49.95. The .Audio 615M, a monaural headset, has an MSRP of $44.95. The SupraPlus Wideband USB monaural noise canceling headset has a MSRP of $169.00.

Plantronics – The Voice of Unified Communications

Plantronics offers one of the industry’s most complete families of corded and wireless products for unified communications.  Widely recognized for their sound quality, reliability and comfort, Plantronics’ audio solutions help companies extend the benefits of IP communications throughout the extended enterprise, fostering better business communication and efficiency regardless of where professionals are working.

For more information about Plantronics’ UC-ready products, visit: http://www.plantronics.com/uc

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Santa Cruz, Calif. – December 16, 2008 –Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today announced that the Plantronics EncorePro™ headset won the prestigious international Forum (iF) product design award 2009.

iF jury members judged nearly 3,000 products from more than 1,000 contestants in 39 different countries to select the winners for 2009.  Products were evaluated based on criteria including innovativeness, functionality, design quality, material, ergonomics and environmental compatibility.  Plantronics Industrial Design developed EncorePro, a corded headset for contact center professionals, and also designed the Plantronics Discovery® 640 Bluetooth® headset that won an iF Design Award in 2006.

“Recognition of the EncorePro for an iF Design Award confirms the importance of designing both consumer and enterprise products with the user in mind,” said Darrin Caddes, vice president of Corporate Design at Plantronics.  “I applaud the EncorePro design team, lead by Soohyun Ham, for truly understanding how contact center professionals use our products.  They were able to design a headset that harmoniously combines superior audio performance with great comfort and style.”

Bringing Style to the Contact Center

The Plantronics EncorePro, announced in October 2008, incorporates form and function, resulting in a lightweight headset that is beautiful and practical. An informal Plantronics survey of agents who trialed the EncorePro headset revealed that 60% thought the fit and comfort was improved, 65% felt the transmit sound was better and more than 70% believed the EncorePro is more stylish than their existing headsets. 

The headset is built with premium nylon composite and incorporates finishes and accents that are purely aesthetic, which is not typical for contact center products.  The leatherette cushion and metal accent of the earpiece are reminiscent of a high fidelity speaker and connote the headset’s sound quality. The shape and metal accents on the unique swiveling extendable microphone are designed to make the microphone look like a smaller version of a traditional broadcast microphone. A satin finish and metal accents are used throughout to incorporate the designers’ vision of a high-end European design. 

About the iF Design Awards
Since the introduction of the iF product design award in 1953, iF design awards have developed into prestigious trademarks for outstanding achievements in the field of design.   Enterprises and design studios use the award to make their customers and additional target groups aware of the potentially decisive difference in product and service quality expressed by this distinction.

Altec Lansing, Clarity, EncorePro, Plantronics, and Sound Innovation are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc.  The Bluetooth word mark is owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Plantronics, Inc. is under license. All other trademarks are the property of the respective owners.

Santa Cruz, Calif. — November 18, 2008 — The high cost of travel is changing how businesses and their employees work, communicate and collaborate, according to a survey sponsored by Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT). The study revealed that many companies have significantly reduced business travel due to rising fuel costs over the past year, while more people work from home at least once a week. At the same time, many knowledge workers now spend more time on the phone to maintain effective communication.

The study, conducted by research firm TNS, revealed that over the past year 42 percent of knowledge workers have seen declines in corporate travel, while 40 percent of those surveyed spent more time in teleconferences, and 30 percent have increased the amount of time they telecommute. When quizzed about ergonomic issues, more respondents (33 percent) complained about neck and shoulder pain than any other health related condition from using the phone, computer or other office equipment for extended periods of time.

“A shift is occurring in the way businesses operate in trying economic times,” said Chuck Yort, vice president and general manager of Business Solutions at Plantronics. “Many corporations have worked to find cost effective ways for employees to communicate and connect with colleagues and customers, a trend that was sparked by high travel costs and has been accelerated by the uncertain financial climate. As a result, we anticipate an increased use of collaboration tools to reduce operational expenses and to help professionals work efficiently.”

Additional findings from the survey of more than 500 knowledge workers included the following:

Reduced Business Travel

• More than one-third of individual employees were traveling less on business over the past year, with 42 percent of that group reporting their corporate travel had been cut in half
• Executives (those with the title of vice president or higher) were much more likely to report a reduction in business travel than other professionals

Increased Use of Teleconferences and Collaboration Tools

• Four out of ten knowledge workers reported they spend more time in teleconferences over the past 12 months
  • Knowledge workers participate in an average of four conference calls of 30 minutes or longer per week
  • One fourth of respondents participate in more than five conference calls that last one-half hour or longer each week
• Nearly one-third of respondents, (32 percent) reported increased participation and use of Web-based meetings and Web conferences
• More than one out of five reported an increase in their use of Unified Communication tools

Increase in Remote Working

• Knowledge workers work from home an average of 1.4 days a week, compared with one day per week one year ago
• Among the 40 percent of respondents reporting an increase in the time they spend working from home:
  • Half of the respondents who work from home at least one day per week feel their productivity increases when telecommuting compared to working at the office
  • Half telecommute to save money on transportation costs, primarily gas and fuel

Ergonomic Implications

• The top health condition resulting from extended use of the phone, computer and other office equipment was neck pain
• Respondents reporting neck pain were more likely to work in the IT/MIS/IS department (19 percent vs. 9 percent for non-IT positions)
• Nearly twice as many respondents complained about neck and shoulder pain compared with those who reported carpal tunnel syndrome (33 percent compared to 19 percent)

A New Term for Remote Workers
The survey reported that just over half (52%) of all respondents work from home at least one day a week. In a related initiative, Plantronics solicited suggestions from people to rename the term “telecommuter.” The online contest, dubbed TeleWho? generated approximately 500 submissions from across the country. Independent judges helped select ten finalist terms based on their originality, relevance and lasting impact. Almost 2,200 votes were submitted over a two week period, resulting in the term “Cloudworker” as the new term for people who work from home.

For more information about Plantronics’ communication solutions for businesses and cloudworkers, please visit www.plantronics.com.

Altec Lansing, Clarity and Plantronics are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc.

Santa Cruz, Calif. — October 28, 2008 — Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today continued its 40-year history of developing breakthrough products for the contact center with the new VistaPlus™ AP15 digital audio processor and EncorePro™ wideband headset both designed to improve productivity while increasing customer satisfaction and agent retention.

“Plantronics understands the influence contact center agents have on the customer experience,” said Nick Eisner, director of Contact Center Product Management at Plantronics. “Intelligibility is critical for both customer satisfaction and agent productivity. VistaPlus AP15 and EncorePro improve audio signals to provide clear and accurate conversations, reducing the potential for data entry errors and improving first-call resolution metrics.”

Digital Audio Processors: Superior Call Quality
The Plantronics® VistaPlus AP15 features AudioIQ® technology, a set of digital signal processing algorithms designed to increase intelligibility so callers say things once and once only.  In addition, Audio IQ:

•    improves poor or degraded audio quality on calls from sources such as mobile and cordless phones,
•    helps eliminate echo and filter out background noise,
•    automatically adjusts the volume to the user’s preferred level,
•    and helps to protect agents from sudden loud noises like fax tones.

“Productivity and intelligibility are even more important for contact center management as self-service technology such as interactive voice response (IVR) becomes more common,” said Drew Kraus, Research Vice President at Gartner.  “Calls that do go through to agents in these environments will likely require a higher level of service.  Agent clarity, productivity and retention become increasingly critical for a contact center’s performance in this setting.”

Initial tests conducted at a contact center for a financial services firm indicated agents were able to reduce the duration of customer calls, allowing them to serve more customers. After a four week trial, the firm reported a 2% increase in the number of calls handled using VistaPlus AP15 audio processors.  Feedback from agents who trialed VistaPlus was also encouraging; agents noted improvements in hearing customers more clearly and in the convenience of AudioIQ’s automatic volume adjustment.

Agent Retention: Improve Productivity and Job Satisfaction
The new Plantronics EncorePro headset provides high-quality voice transmission with its unique, extendable noise-canceling microphone.  Precise microphone positioning is crucial to ensure clear outgoing sound quality, so customers hear every word the first time.  When used together, EncorePro and VistaPlus AP15 increase intelligibility for both sides of the conversation.  Increased clarity can reduce errors and the need to repeat information which improves the experience for both the agent and the customer.  Agents who struggle to hear customers and have to repeat things frequently may end up more “drained” toward the end of the day.

Comfort is also an important factor in productivity and retaining quality employees.  The EncorePro headset is built with premium, lightweight nylon composite and plush leatherette ear pads which spread over the ears to reduce wearing fatigue.  A recent informal Plantronics survey of agents who trialed the EncorePro headset revealed that 60% thought the fit and comfort was improved, 65% felt the transmit sound was better and more than 70% believed the EncorePro is more stylish than their existing headsets.

Pricing and Availability
The Plantronics VistaPlus AP15 is now available for a MSRP of $150.  The Plantronics EncorePro corded wideband headset is now available in both monaural and binaural versions for MSRP of $137 and $160 respectively. Both products can be purchased via Plantronics authorized resellers.

© 2008 Plantronics Inc. Altec Lansing, Clarity, Plantronics, Sound Innovation, Volume Logic, AudioIQ, EncorePro and VistaPlus are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

New Software Plug-In Extends Telephony Capabilities of Lotus Sametime Standard 8.0

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lotusphere 2008 – January 21, 2007 – Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT), today expanded its growing portfolio of unified communications solutions with Plantronics PerSonoCall^® Plug-In for IBM Lotus Sametime Standard 8.0. The new plug-in provides seamless integration between Plantronics’ professional wireless headsets for PCs and Lotus Sametime 8.0, helping companies enhance business collaboration and efficiency by speeding communications and extending the boundaries of the virtual workplace.

The new Plantronics PerSonoCall Plug-In enhances the telephony capabilities of PCs running Lotus Sametime Standard 8.0 by providing call management functions — voice activation, call answer/end, volume, mute — and remote ring detection through a wireless headset. By “cutting the cord” between the PC and headset, professionals have the freedom to roam up to 200 feet away from the PC and be completely hands-free to multi-task and collaborate more effectively.

“Business is becoming virtualized with distributed work teams collaborating in real-time and people increasingly attending meetings from any location using voice-enabled UC applications running on the PC,” said Jeffrey Siegel, vice president of business development for Business Solutions at Plantronics. “Plantronics’ PerSonoCall UC software platform essentially transforms Lotus Sametime 8.0 laptops into wireless telephony devices, enabling professionals to speed business decisions by staying connected to the enterprise without being tethered to a PC.”

Hands-Free Mobility for Unified Communications

The new Plantronics PerSonoCall Plug-In for Lotus Sametime 8.0 can be used with the following award-winning, professional wireless headset systems:

• Plantronics Voyager™ 510-USB: A Bluetooth® headset system that provides instant VoIP connectivity and extends the reach of the network via a wireless headset and plug-and-play adapter. The Plantronics Voyager 510-USB features multipoint technology to allow users to switch between multiple Bluetooth enabled devices, such as a PC and a mobile phone, with the touch of a button.

• Plantronics CS50-USB™: A premium, wireless VoIP system that provides unmatched audio and superb range. With the CS50-USB, users can have conversations and answer/end calls up to 200 feet away from their PC. The Plantronics CS50-USB includes four different wearing styles and one-touch call management convenience.

Plantronics – The Voice of Unified Communications

Plantronics has a long legacy of developing high-quality headset solutions optimized for the enterprise. Plantronics is leveraging this experience to support a growing range of UC applications such as unified messaging, audio and web conferencing, and instant messaging.  Plantronics UC headset systems work across devices, applications, and networks to enhance the personal side of unified communications and enable people to work wherever needed.

Additionally, Plantronics extends the benefits of unified communications anywhere in the on-campus, home or mobile office through its PerSonoCall UC software platform.  PerSonoCall supports unified communications applications and devices from industry leaders such as Avaya, Cisco, IBM, Microsoft, Nortel, Siemens, and others. Working closely with the leading UC vendors assures compatibility and investment protection.

The Plantronics PerSonoCall Plug-In for Sametime 8.0 will be available in Spring 2008 via the Lotus Sametime catalog and www.plantronics.com.

For more information about Plantronics’ unified communications solutions, please visit: www.plantronics.com/uc.

About Plantronics
In 1969, a Plantronics headset carried the historic first words from the moon: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Since then, Plantronics has become the headset of choice for mission-critical applications such as air traffic control, 911 dispatch and the New York Stock Exchange. Today, this history of Sound Innovation® is the basis for every product we build for the office, contact center, personal mobile, entertainment and residential markets. The Plantronics family of brands includes Plantronics, Altec Lansing and Clarity. For more information, go to www.plantronics.com or call (800) 544-4660.

Altec Lansing, Clarity, CS50-USB, PerSonoCall, Plantronics, Plantronics Voyager, and Sound Innovation are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Plantronics, Inc. is under license.

IBM, Lotus and Sametime are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries or both.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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New Plantronics CS70N Offers Noise-Canceling Technology, Specially Designed Boom for Optimal Use in All Office Environments

Santa Cruz, Calif.– May 1, 2007 – Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today introduced the new Plantronics CS70N™ Professional Wireless Headset System, its third-generation headset solution that provides the perfect combination of audio performance, style and comfort. Designed for both traditional and IP deskphones, the Plantronics CS70N provides office professionals with hands-free mobility for increased accessibility and efficiency at work.

“As today’s workplace becomes increasing distributed and virtual, phone calls have evolved beyond just voice communications,” said Chuck Yort, vice president and general manager of Business Solutions at Plantronics. “They often involve multimedia, document collaboration and other interactive elements that require professionals to be active and hands-free. The Plantronics CS70N provides this mobility, along with the industry’s best combination of audio, style and comfort.”

Based on the award-winning Plantronics CS70, the new CS70N features a specially-designed boom and noise-canceling microphone that eliminates distracting background noise in any office environment. The excellent audio, combined with remote answer/end* capabilities, helps the Plantronics CS70N put an end to office “phone tag” — ensuring important calls are never missed. Professionals can be up to 300 feet away from their desk to take a call, providing the freedom and confidence to bring conversations with them in less predictable environments, such as the hallway, or continue calls in more private areas.

The Plantronics CS70N enables users to talk hands-free and accomplish simultaneous tasks that fill the work day, such as using a keyboard and mouse, leading a webinar, or reaching for an important file. The headset is built on digitally encrypted, voice-dedicated DECT™ 6.0 technology to provide exceptional audio quality and lower interference with other wireless devices.

“In addition to providing employees with a great communication solution for smarter, more efficient business communications, the Plantronics CS70N provides peace of mind to IT departments that might be moving to VoIP in the near future,” added Yort. “We’re helping our customers, from large enterprises to small businesses, plan for the future.”

Other Plantronics CS70N features include:

• Discreet, behind the ear design and lightweight (0.75 oz) for all-day wearing comfort,
• One-touch call answer/end, volume and mute headset controls for ease of use,
• Boom swivels for use on either ear for optional wearing preference,
• 64-bit digital encryption and up to 6 hours of in-use battery life, and
• Integrated base and charging cradle for easy access and reduced desk clutter.

The CS70N Wireless Office Headset System has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of US $329.95 and is available today at www.plantronics.com/cs70n and through Plantronics’ authorized resellers.

About Plantronics
In 1969, a Plantronics headset carried the historic first words from the moon: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”  Since then, Plantronics has become the headset of choice for mission-critical applications such as air traffic control, 911 dispatch, and the New York Stock Exchange.  Today, this history of Sound Innovation™ is the basis for every product we build for the office, contact center, personal mobile, entertainment and residential markets. The Plantronics family of brands includes Plantronics, Altec Lansing, Clarity, and Volume Logic. For more information, go to www.plantronics.com or call (800) 544-4660.

Altec Lansing, Clarity, CS70N, Plantronics, Sound Innovation, and Volume Logic are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc.  DECT is a trademark of ETSI.

* The HL10 Handset Lifter adds the convenience of remote ring notification and one-touch answer and ending calls while away from the desk by lifting the deskphone handset when calls come in.

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New Wideband Headset and Amplifier Integrate with Leading IP Phones

Santa Cruz, Calif.— December 12, 2006 — Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today expanded its family of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) headset solutions with the new Plantronics SupraPlus® Wideband headset and Vista™ M22 amplifier with Clearline™ audio technology.  Used together or separately, the new products utilize wideband networks to offer professionals optimal voice quality and business-critical reliability and comfort.

“Today, businesses are unwilling to compromise on the sound quality of their IP phones,” said Nora Freedman, research analyst, IDC. “In fact, global desktop IP phone shipments are expected to grow at an average of 29 percent each year between now and 2010, with shipments increasing from approximately 7 million in 2005 to 25 million in 2010.”

Aware of this trend, Plantronics designed the SupraPlus Wideband headset to support new wideband IP phones from industry leaders, including Avaya, Cisco, Nortel, Siemens and ShoreTel.  Phone professionals can enhance SupraPlus Wideband with the Vista M22 amplifier to form a complete wideband solution with advanced audio performance and capabilities.

“By understanding the VoIP network and working closely with leading IP phone manufacturers, Plantronics continues to develop products that operate optimally and intelligently within VoIP infrastructures,” said Chuck Yort, vice president of Business Solutions at Plantronics. “Plantronics’ new wideband products compensate for environmental and network factors to allow more effective business conversations in the enterprise and contact center.”

Amplify Business Communications

The Plantronics Vista M22 enhances any Plantronics direct connect solution by delivering advanced audio performance, reliability and flexibility. It supports the latest wideband VoIP technology while maintaining backwards compatibility with narrowband phones — helping companies future proof their investment.

The Plantronics Vista M22 features Clearline audio technology, which helps to reduce common problems with business conversations that stem from poor audio quality, including repeats, errors, and listening fatigue. Other Plantronics Vista M22 benefits include:

• Phone line noise reduction: The M22 filters incoming and outgoing phone line noises, such as high-frequency hissing, making conversations clear, less fatiguing and more comfortable.
• Call volume equalizer: the Vista M22 equalizes the level of all calls to the same comfortable, preferred listening level.
• Protection from loud noises: the Vista M22 delivers greater protection against sudden loud noises by quickly reducing them to comfortable levels.
• Echo management: the Vista M22 eliminates echo problems introduced by latency in IP networks.

Extending a Legacy of Communications Excellence

Introduced in 2004, the Plantronics SupraPlus headset family is today the headset of choice among office and contact center professionals worldwide for its durability, lightweight design and excellent audio quality. The new SupraPlus Wideband is optimized for intelligibility and all-day acoustic comfort for headset-ready wideband phones. Like the SupraPlus, SupraPlus Wideband also exceeds the industry standard for acoustic protection.

The SupraPlus Wideband is available in multiple wearing styles. The monaural headset has a manufacturer’s suggested price of $107, and the binaural headset has a manufacturer’s suggested price of $132. Both will be available this month through Plantronics authorized resellers and www.plantronics.com.

The Vista M22 has a manufacturer’s suggested price of $120, and will be available this month through Plantronics authorized resellers and www.plantronics.com.

Growing VoIP Product Portfolio

Plantronics offers the industry’s most complete family of corded and cordless VoIP products for both business and consumer use.  Widely recognized for their sound quality, reliability, simplicity and style, Plantronics’ VoIP solutions help companies extend the benefits of IP communications throughout the enterprise. For more information about Plantronics’ VoIP-ready products, please visit:  http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/voip/.

About Plantronics

In 1969, a Plantronics headset carried the historic first words from the moon: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Since then, Plantronics has become the headset of choice for mission-critical applications such as air traffic control, emergency dispatch, and the New York Stock Exchange. Today, this history of Sound Innovation™ is the basis for every product we build for the office, contact center, personal mobile, entertainment and residential markets. The Plantronics family of brands includes Plantronics, Altec Lansing, Clarity, and Volume Logic. For more information, go to www.plantronics.com.

Altec Lansing, Clarity, Clearline, Plantronics, Sound Innovation, SupraPlus, Vista, and Volume Logic are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc.

All product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Plantronics Voyager 510-USB Extends Benefits of Unified Communications to Oracle Workforce

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — November 28, 2006  — Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) today announced that Oracle, the world’s largest enterprise software company, selected the Plantronics Voyager™ 510-USB Bluetooth® headset system to optimize Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications and provide hands-free efficiency to its global workforce.

Combining the Voyager 510-USB with a VoIP-enabled laptop and mobile phone, Oracle employees now have a single wireless headset to use across multiple applications. For example, the Voyager 510-USB allows employees to use voice commands to log into Oracle®  Collaboration Suite, listen to and draft new e-mails, and access calendar items, address book contacts, and other information. The result: improved efficiency through faster communications and decision making and enhanced collaboration.

“We evaluated numerous headset offerings to complement Oracle’s VoIP deployment, and the Plantronics Voyager 510-USB is clearly ahead of the pack for audio performance, ease of use and style and comfort,” said Mark Sunday, Senior Vice President and CIO, Oracle. “We are also very impressed with Voyager’s performance with Oracle Collaboration Suite. Now employees have a single wireless headset for all of their voice and data communications.”

Oracle chose to standardize on the Plantronics Voyager 510-USB for several key benefits, including:

• Clear conversations: A noise-canceling microphone and wind-reduction technology within the headset provide brilliant sound for both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Flexibility: Plantronics’ proprietary multipoint technology allows Oracle users to switch between multiple Bluetooth-enabled devices, including softphones and mobile phones, with the touch of a button.
• Efficiency: Oracle employees can conduct hands-free calls up to 33-feet away from their laptop and mobile phone, providing the freedom to perform other activities in support of the call, such as researching customer data, sending an e-mail or printing a document.

• Simplicity: The system includes a plug-and-play USB adapter that eliminates cumbersome Bluetooth software setup processes, resulting in reduced IT maintenance and support costs and high employee satisfaction.

• Comfort: The headset features a lightweight, discreet design and can be worn on either ear for all-day comfort.

“Ergonomics and hands-free benefits were key factors in selecting the Voyager 510-USB,” said Maria Maskiewicz, Global Corporate Procurement and IT Vendor Management, Oracle. “The headset is extremely comfortable and will help reduce neck and back pain typically associated with prolonged handset usage. Additionally, the headset is very discreet which will encourage employees to wear it frequently.”

Oracle employees also benefit from Plantronics PerSonoCall® software. PerSonoCall provides remote ring detection and enables users to wirelessly answer/end PC telephony calls away from their working area. By “cutting the cord” between the PC and headset, professionals have the freedom to roam, talk between conference rooms or at the printer, and be completely hands-free to multi-task and collaborate more effectively.

In addition to the Voyager 510-USB, Oracle employees are also using the Plantronics CS50-USB for VoIP calls within the office. The CS50-USB is a premium wireless VoIP system designed for in-office use that provides excellent fidelity and range. With the CS50-USB, users can have conversations and answer/end calls up to 200 feet away from their PC. The Plantronics CS50-USB includes four different wearing styles and one-touch call management convenience. The CS50-USB also comes with PerSonoCall software for remote ring detection and call answer/end.

For more information about Plantronics’ VoIP-ready products, please visit:  http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/voip/.

About Plantronics
In 1969, a Plantronics headset carried the historic first words from the moon: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”  Since then, Plantronics has become the headset of choice for mission-critical applications such as air traffic control, 911 dispatch, and the New York Stock Exchange.  Today, this history of Sound Innovation™ is the basis for every product we build for the office, contact center, personal mobile, entertainment and residential markets. The Plantronics family of brands includes Plantronics, Altec Lansing, Clarity, and Volume Logic. For more information, go to www.plantronics.com or call (800) 544-4660.

Altec Lansing, .Audio, Clarity, PerSonoCall, Plantronics, Plantronics Voyager, Sound Innovation, and Volume Logic are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Plantronics, Inc. is under license. Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Siebel are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Plantronics’ Suite of VoIP Headset Solutions Enable Business Professionals to Use a Single Headset with Multiple Communication Applications and Devices