Plantronics (NYSE:PLT),
a pioneer in wearable technology, will showcase its latest wearable
device advances coming out of PLT Labs(TM) at the upcoming AT&T
Developer Summit taking place Jan. 5-6, at the Palms Casino Resort,
Las Vegas, Nev. Additionally, Cary Bran, Plantronics’ senior director of
Innovation and New Ventures and the head of PLT Labs, will participate
in a panel conversation focused specifically on wearable tech
development alongside other leaders in the wearable tech community.
Along with Developer Summit participation, PLT Labs is also sponsoring
the Wearable Tech Challenge during the AT&T
Developer Hackathon, an associated event being held two days prior
to the summit. In this hack, developers will vie for monetary prizes
from a $200K+ pool. Additional product prizes will be awarded by PLT
Labs if the winning app leverages PLT Labs’ Wearable Concept 1™ device
capabilities as part of the design.
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WHAT/WHEN:
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1. AT&T Developer Summit Wearable Tech Hackathon
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Jan. 4-5
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PLT Labs will provide qualified teams with its Wearable Concept 1
device and challenge them to create unique applications that
leverage the contextual information generated from its multiple
sensors. Wearable Concept 1 is equipped with a low-latency,
nine-axes sensor which tracks head orientation in three dimensions:
heading, pitch and roll (the X, Y and Z axes). It also features tap
detection and free-fall detection. Open APIs enable developers to
leverage the onboard MFI chip for ease of integration with the iOS
platform over Bluetooth® as well as the Windows® operating system.
Sample applications can be found at PLTLabs.com.
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While attending the Wearable Tech hack, don’t miss the AT&T Internet
of Things hackathon finale taking place Jan. 5 from 2-3pm. A “hack
within a hack”, this event brings together the winners of the
Internet of Things hackathon series, to battle it out for the
ultimate win. Five of the eight finalists will be using a PLT Labs
Wearable Concept 1 device as part of their app demos.
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2. AT&T Developer Summit
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Jan. 5-6
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Booth #17
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Come visit us at Booth #17 to learn more about PLT Labs and see
demos of Wearable Concept 1 in action, including how a wearer using
Wearable Concept 1 can manipulate an avatar on an iPad in real-time
using physical head movements, and an award-winning application that
allows an individual anywhere in the world to share their view
remotely via Google Street View.
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3. Wearables Executive Panel
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Jan. 6
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11:45 am – 12:30 pm
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Cary Bran, Plantronics’ Senior Director of Innovation and New
Ventures and the head of PLT Labs, will join other wearable tech
innovation leaders as they discuss the state of wearable tech today
and where it’s headed – including challenges, trends, and
opportunities for developers.
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WHERE:
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Palms
Casino Resort
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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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.
Plantronics, PLT Labs, Wearable Concept 1, and Simply Smarter
Communications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics,
Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Plantronics
Laurie Guarino, 831-458-7529