NEW SPEAKERPHONES INTELLIGENTLY STREAMLINE AUDIO COMMUNICATION ACROSS PC-BASED SOFTPHONES, MOBILE PHONES, AND EVEN HOME LANDLINES IN A SINGLE, SMART HANDS-FREE SOLUTION
Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today announced the Calisto® 800 Series,
the first speakerphones in its unified communications product portfolio
that combine multi-device hands-free connectivity with intuitive visual
call management. Optimised for use with Microsoft® Office Communicator
and Lync™, these products were designed for private and home office
workers who depend on multiple communication devices to collaborate
effectively. The Calisto 800 Series includes the Calisto 825, which
manages calls between a PC and a mobile phone. The Calisto 825 also
features a unique wireless microphone that provides unparalleled
speakerphone audio quality and freedom of movement.
The Calisto 825 simplifies PC and mobile phone call management through
its intuitive visual display. Device setup is effortless and fast – in
less than five minutes users are up and running and able to switch
between mobile and PC calls, dial, and mute across devices at the touch
of a button. Professionals are afforded the choice to move around freely
while on a conference call using the wireless lapel microphone or
connect a Bluetooth® or corded headset to the speakerphone when privacy
is desired. Additionally, the unit features unmatched audio quality and
premium sound through echo and advanced noise cancellation technology.
“Extensive research exploring the collaboration habits of today’s
dispersed workforce went into the development of the Calisto 800
series,” said Bill Loewenthal, vice president of unified communications
at Plantronics. “Today’s office has moved beyond the cubicle
environment. Whether work is conducted from a private or a home office,
people want devices that simplify hands-free communication. The Calisto
800 Series simply unites modern professionals’ most critical
communication platforms.”
SIMPLY SMARTER COMMUNICATIONS™
CALISTO 800 SERIES
The Calisto 800 series of unified communications products provide
premium sound and unparalleled audio quality thanks to full duplex
wideband audio and advanced noise cancellation. In addition to the
Calisto 825, the portfolio includes the Calisto 820 and the Calisto 830.
The Calisto 800 series also offers a range of hands-free options
including wireless connectivity with Bluetooth headsets or corded
connectivity with 3.5mm headsets/headphones when privacy is desired.
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
• The Calisto 825 is a two-way speakerphone for the PC and mobile phone.
It includes the PA50™ wireless lapel microphone, and charging base. It
has an MSRP of £219 / €249 ex. VAT.
• The Calisto 820 is a two-way speakerphone for the PC and mobile phone.
It has an MSRP of £159 / €179 ex. VAT.
• The Calisto 830 is a three-way speakerphone for PC, mobile phone and
analogue landlines. It includes a USB cable, analogue/landline port,
RJ11 cable and AC adapter and has an MSRP of £179 / €199 ex. VAT.
• The PA50 is a wireless Bluetooth lapel microphone and can be purchased
for either the Calisto 820 or 830 as an accessory. It comes with a
charging base and has an MSRP of £69 / €79 ex. VAT.
The Calisto 800 Series is Optimised for Microsoft Office Communicator
and Lync and is available in EMEA in March through authorised
Plantronics resellers. UC standard versions of the Calisto 825, 820 and
830 that will support a variety of leading softphones including those
from Avaya®, Cisco®, IBM® and Skype® will be available in Summer 2011.
Please visit www.plantronics.com/calisto
to learn more.
SAFE HARBOR
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements
relating to Unified Communications (“UC”) and our Calisto 800 series
products, including timing of product availability. Forward-looking
statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs
and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to
differ materially from those contemplated by such statements. Among the
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contemplated are: (i) UC solutions may not be adopted with the breadth
and speed in the marketplace that we currently anticipate; (ii)
manufacturing or other production delays (iii) our plans are dependent
upon adoption of our UC solution by major platform providers such as
Microsoft, Cisco, Avaya, Alcatel, and IBM, and we have a limited ability
to influence such providers with respect to the functionality of their
platforms, their rate of deployment, and their willingness to integrate
their platforms with our solutions. For more information concerning
these and other possible risks, please refer to the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 1, 2010, quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q, particularly the
sections entitled “Risk Factors,” “Certain Forward-Looking Information”
and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations”, and other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as well as recent press releases. Plantronics
undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the
date they were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events.
ABOUT PLANTRONICS – SIMPLY SMARTER COMMUNICATIONS™
Plantronics is a global leader in audio communications for businesses
and consumers. We have pioneered new trends in audio technology for 50
years, creating innovative products that allow people to simply
communicate. From unified communication solutions to Bluetooth headsets,
we deliver uncompromising quality, an ideal experience, and
extraordinary service. Plantronics is used by every company in the
Fortune 100, as well as 911 dispatch, air traffic control and the New
York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.plantronics.com
or call (800) 544-4660.
Calisto, PA50, Plantronics, Simply Smarter Communications are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.
