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Plantronics UC Portfolio of Audio Solutions Optimised for Lync 2013 are Certified for Skype for Business

May 06, 2015

UC audio devices certified for Skype for Business ensure high-quality communications and collaboration experience for end users

Sydney, Australia, May 7, 2015, Plantronics (NYSE: PLT), a global leader in audio communications for businesses and consumers, today announced their current portfolio of solutions qualified on Lync 2013 is fully compatible and certified for use with Microsoft’s new Skype for Business (formerly Lync) UC client.

Working closely with Microsoft, Plantronics unified communications (UC) audio devices have met the Skype for Business certification standards ensuring people sound their best when making voice and video calls. Taking into account the importance of compatibility to its customers, Plantronics conducted extensive internal testing to validate that the company’s products performed as expected. Plantronics solutions coupled with Skype for Business gives organisations a trusted audio endpoint that works effortlessly out of the box and provides seamless integration with the Skype for Business communications platform.

Plantronics, a Microsoft Gold Communications Partner, has sold more than 5 million audio devices optimised for Microsoft Lync.  This achievement shows that businesses trust Plantronics to deliver high-quality audio for voice and video communications, enabling end-users to collaborate, anytime and anywhere.  The company will continue to assist Microsoft in deploying UC audio devices to their customers worldwide by providing them with a variety of resources to help IT managers through all the stages of their deployment. 

“We are pleased to see Plantronics deliver solutions for Skype for Business to extend the communications experience and enable people everywhere to connect and achieve more together,” said Steven  Miller, Office Division Lead, Microsoft Australia.  

“As a Microsoft Gold Communications partner, Plantronics UC solutions has provided Microsoft’s customers worldwide with trusted UC solutions that work seamlessly across the Lync platform,” said Graeme Gherbaz, Managing Director, ANZ at Plantronics. As organisations adopt Skype for Business they should continue to expect the same trusted and high-quality audio solutions, enabling end-users to collaborate effectively, anytime and anywhere.”

“We are all about enabling rich audio quality for voice and video communications and this certification by Microsoft has proven that Plantronics solutions can enable businesses to collaborate effectively and seamlessly integrate their communication platforms,” said Susan Hansen VP of Sales & Marketing, APME (Asia Pacific & Middle East) at Plantronics.   

For more information on the Plantronics solutions for Skype for Business, please visit: www.plantronics.com/au/partners/microsoft.

About Plantronics

Plantronics is a global leader in audio communications for businesses and consumers. We have pioneered new trends in audio technology, creating innovative products that allow people to simply communicate. From unified communication to Bluetooth® headsets to gaming solutions, 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 various mission-critical applications for those on the frontline. For more information, please visit www.plantronics.com.au.

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