New Speakerphones Streamline Audio across PC-Based Soft-phones, Mobile Phones, and even Home Landlines in a Single, Smart Hands-free Solution
Plantronics®(NYSE:PLT), today announced the Calisto® 800 Series, the
first speakerphones in its unified communications product portfolio to
combine multi-device hands-free connectivity with intuitive visual call
management. Optimised for use with Microsoft® Office Communicator and
LyncTM these products are designed for 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 and features a unique wireless
microphone that provides unparalleled speakerphone audio quality and
freedom of movement. The 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. The Calisto 825 allows users 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.
“Thorough research around the communication habits of today’s dispersed
workforce went into the development of the Calisto 800 series,” said
Graeme Gherbaz, Managing Director, Plantronics Australia. “Today’s
workers are a lot more mobile than they used to be – whether work is
conducted from the office or a private home, users want devices that
simplify their communication, and the Calisto 800 series caters to that
need.”
SIMPLY SMARTER COMMUNICATIONS
The Calisto 800 series of unified communications products provides
premium sound and unparalleled audio quality due 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
825 is a standard two-way speakerphone for the PC and mobile phone and
includes the PA50TM wireless lapel microphone and charging base. The
PA50 can be purchased for either the Calisto 820 or 830 as an accessory.
The Calisto 820 is a two-way speakerphone for the PC and mobile phone,
while the Calisto 830 is a three-way speakerphone for PC, mobile phone
and landlines. The Calisto 830 includes a USB cable, analog/landline
port, RJ11 cable and AC adapter.
The Calisto 800 series is optimised for Microsoft Office Communicator
and Lync, and 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 now shipping for Estimated Street Price of $339.00.
The Calisto 820 is available for an ESP of $235.00. The Calisto 830 is
available for an ESP of $259.00. UC standard versions of the Calisto
825, 820 and 830 that will support a variety of leading soft-phones
including those from Avaya®, Cisco®, IBM® and Skype® and will be
available in Spring of 2011.
Please visit www.plantronics.com/au
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
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
or call +61 3 9326 1653.
