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Plantronics, Inc. today launched 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. Optimized 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.

Plantronics Launches the Calisto 800 Series of Multi-device Speakerphones to Simplify Communication for Today’s Increasingly Distributed Workforce

New Speakerphones Intelligently Streamline Audio Communication across PC-Based Softphones, Mobile Phones, and even Home Landlines in a Single, Smart Hands-free Solution.

SINGAPORE, July 21, 2011 – Plantronics, Inc. today launched 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. Optimized 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 of unified communications products provide premium sound and unparalleled audio quality thanks to full duplex wideband audio and advanced noise cancellation. 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. The Calisto 800 Series includes the Calisto 825, which manages calls between a PC and a mobile phone and features a unique wireless microphone, PA50, 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 and touch sensitive dial pad.  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.

In addition to the Calisto 825, the portfolio includes the Calisto 835. The P835 model connects to mobile phones, softphones, analog landlines and includes a wireless microphone, PA50. UC standard versions of the Calisto 825 and 835 support a variety of leading softphones including those from Avaya®, Cisco®, IBM® and Skype®.

“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.”

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 SRP of S$429, inclusive of GST.

* The Calisto 835 is a three-way speakerphone for PC, mobile phone and analog landlines. It includes the PA50™ wireless lapel microphone, and charging base. It has an SRP of S$529, inclusive of GST.

The Calisto 800 Series is available at accessories@Newstead, Challenger at Funan and Evergreen stationery store at Parkway and Excentrique Products & Marketing Services Pte Ltd (email: sales@excentrique-pms.com or tel: 6513 3306).

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.

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.