Industry Accolades Continue for Plantronics’ Mobile and Gaming Personal Audio Communications Solutions
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 SavorTM M1100 Bluetooth® headset for mobile phones and the
Plantronics Savi® 430, the first portable PC-based wireless headset
system that incorporates DECTTM 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 SavorTM 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 6-9th, 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.
Plantronics, Inc.
Leslie Moore, 831-426-5868
leslie.moore@plantronics.com