New Audio Solutions that Simplify Communications for Busy Professionals Wherever They Are
Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) today announced that its award winning portfolio
of unified communications products are now optimised for Microsoft®
Lync™ 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 Voyager™ PRO UC, all optimised for
Microsoft Lync 2010. These products convey 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
various work styles, environments and audio needs of today’s
professional. They also help IT departments deploy UC solutions quickly
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.
“Microsoft Lync will help users collaborate in new ways and in a range
of environments. Plantronics has worked with this tool to deliver a
collection of complementary audio devices, intended for an increasingly
distributed workforce. These devices have been designed to increase UC
adoption and address the unique needs of end users,” said Graeme
Gherbaz, Managing Director, Plantronics Australia and New Zealand.
“Plantronics suite of devices, optimised for Lync 2010, provide
impressive audio and simplicity, ensuring end-users maximise the
benefits of voice and video communications. Through Lync these
Plantronics devices enable a constantly connected workforce,” said
Graeme Gherbaz, Managing Director, Plantronics Australia and New Zealand.
Simply Smarter Communications – Portfolio Preview
The Plantronics UC portfolio optimised for Lync 2010, provides IT
departments with 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 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™ 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-cancelling 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
realised. 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. This allows colleagues to see whether 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™: 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, optimised for both Microsoft
Office Communicator 2007 and Microsoft Lync 2010, are available today
through authorised Plantronics channel partners. The new audio devices
previewed will be available in 2011.
Plantronics – The Voice of Unified Communications®
Plantronics offers the industry’s most complete portfolio of corded and
wireless Unified Communications audio solutions. Widely recognised for
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. UC news and
perspectives can be found at the Plantronics Unified Communications Blog.
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/au.
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.
Genevieve Haldeman
Vice President, Global Communications
Work genevieve.haldeman@plantronics.com
Lerin O'Neill
Mobile and Gaming
Work lerin.oneill@plantronics.com
Office 831-458-7595