New Software Plug-In Extends Telephony Capabilities of Lotus Sametime Standard 8.0
Lotusphere 2008 – 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.
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and any use of such marks by Plantronics, Inc. is under license.
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