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Microsoft's Commitment to Customers During COVID-193/12/2020
Microsoft's Commitment to Customers During COVID-19 HOUSTON, March 5, 2020 With COVID-19 continuing to impact people and countries around the world, teams everywhere are moving to remote wo...
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Poly Builds on its 50-year Heritage of Contact Center Solutions Designed to Enhance Customer Satisfaction12/3/2019
Poly’s EncorePro family of headsets and MDA 500QD Series audio processors round out the broadest range of devices available for dynamic contact center environments SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Decembe...
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UnifiedCommunications.com Acquires Key Assets and Hires Employees of Novus, LLC11/6/2019
UnifiedCommunications.com has acquired strategic assets and IP of Novus around its UC devices, IP telephony, Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business integration, and technical support services. ...
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Poly Introduces Poly Studio X Series for Microsoft Teams at Microsoft Ignite 201911/4/2019
November 4, 2019 – Plantronics, Inc. (“Poly” – formerly Plantronics and Polycom) (NYSE: PLT), a global communications company that powers meaningful human connection and collaboration, will intro...
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Poly Introduces the Next Generation of Savi Wireless Headsets9/18/2019
Plantronics, Inc. (“Poly” – formerly Plantronics and Polycom) (NYSE: PLT), a global communications company that powers meaningful human connection and collaboration, today announced the next gene...
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Jabra PanaCast Real-Time Intelligent Video Solution Certified for Microsoft Teams8/20/2019
LOWELL, MA, August 20, 2019 – Jabra, leader in audio and communications solutions, today launches the Jabra PanaCast, which is engineered to be the world’s first smart panoramic-4K plug-and-play v...
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Poly Sponsors Apollo XIs Official 50th Anniversary with Tribute to Legendary Transmission that Connected Millions to the Moon Landing7/18/2019
SIMI VALLEY, Calif., July 12, 2019 -- Plantronics, Inc. ("Poly" – formerly Plantronics and Polycom) (NYSE: PLT) celebrates the first moon landing by sponsoring the Apollo XI's Official 50th Anniv...
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OAuth and third-party app ID changes for all Yealink Skype for Business IP phones5/21/2019
Microsoft recently announced that it will enable third-party applications and use OAuth 2.0 to provide users with greater security. This change is confined to 3PIP certified Skype for Business IP p...
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Busylight Presence Integration Ready for Microsoft Teams4/15/2019
  Busylight Presence Integration for Microsoft Teams We are happy to announce that Plenom released Presence integration for Microsoft Teams. The Busylight will change colors automati...
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Logitech Zone Wireless - Headsets Designed for Todays Open Office4/10/2019
LAUSANNE, Switzerland & NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) announced the launch of the Logitech Zone Wireless and Logitech Zone Wireless Plus Headsets, cr...
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Jabra launches the Evolve 65e - second generation of wireless earbuds with UC-certification for professional sound on the go3/26/2019
LOWELL, Mass., March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Jabra today announces the launch of its new Evolve 65e soft neckband earbuds – a lightweight yet ultra-high performance device for work and play on...
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Poly Doubles Down on Native Microsoft Teams Experience With New CCX Business Media Phones3/21/2019
SANTA CRUZ, Calif – Plantronics, Inc. (“Poly”), a global communications company, today announced the Poly CCX Series, sleek business desk phones designed for the modern office that pair a native ...
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Jabra unveils new analytics partnerships for enhanced data-driven productivity3/21/2019
ORLANDO, Fla., March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Jabra, the leading provider of UC sound solutions, today announces the next wave of its new partner-driven approach to solving the perennial prod...
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Meet Poly: Plantronics + Polycom Relaunches to Focus on Driving the Power of Many3/18/2019
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) (“Poly”), today announced that the company will transform into Poly, a technology company focused on the human experience of communications and...
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Plantronics Appoints New Chief Financial Officer3/11/2019
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – March 11, 2019 – Plantronics (NYSE: PLT), an audio pioneer and unified communications technology leader, today announced the appointment of Mr. Charles (Chuck) Boynton as exe...
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Logitech Expects Seventh Consecutive Year of Growth in Fiscal Year 20203/8/2019
ZURICH, Switzerland & NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In advance of a meeting to be held with financial analysts and investors in Zurich, Logitech International (SIX:LOGN) (Nasdaq:LOGI) today: ...
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GN Audio to acquire Altia Systems2/19/2019
Feb 19, 2019 GN extends intelligent audio solutions leadership with digital video to deliver integrated audio and video Unified Communication solutions Today, GN Audio has signed an agreeme...
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Logitech Democratizes Meeting Room Control2/15/2019
"With Tap, Logitech is tackling the meeting room UI problem head on by offering a low-profile, enterprise-ready universal controller that works with any compute platform and collaboration app, ye...
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Plantronics Aim to Upgrade Huddle Rooms to Business Class with Polycom Studio1/29/2019
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – January 29, 2019 – Plantronics (NYSE: PLT), an audio pioneer and unified communications technology leader, today announced its first entrée into the huddle room video market ...
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Plantronics Launches New Portable USB Speakerphones1/16/2019
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – January 16, 2019 – Plantronics (NYSE: PLT), an audio pioneer and unified communications technology leader, today announced the launch of Calisto 3200 and Calisto 5200 portabl...
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Plantronics Cloud Solutions Finish Strong in 2018 Customers and Partners1/4/2019
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – December 20, 2018 – Plantronics (NYSE: PLT), an audio pioneer and unified communications technology leader, today announced a new version of its Plantronics Manager Pro cloud...
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Audiocodes Software Upgrade 400 Series IP Phones11/8/2018
AudioCodes has released a new software update for its 400HD series IP Phones for Microsoft Skype for Business environments. The software update version is 3.1.2.89.11.2. AudioCodes Customers...
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Jabra Get Engaged Promo10/22/2018
This promotion is expired, Please call us at 800.641.6416 for more information Limited Time: Buy 1 Jabra Engage model, get 1 free EHS or headset lifter Offer Details Through Dec...
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Kuando Busylight Software Now Made for RingCentral7/2/2018
Now RingCentral users can benefit from the Busylight and see whether a colleague is available for a conversation, busy on the phone, or does not want to be disturbed. Download the software here. ...
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Plantronics Voyager Promotion4/1/2018
Thank you for availing the offer. This promotion has expired. Please call 800.641.6416 or email us at sales@unifiedcommunications.com for more offers. Managing Noise Promotion Coupo...
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Plantronics Blackwire 5200 Promo1/23/2018
Promotion Expired 3/31/2018. For more information, email us at sales@unifiedcommunications.com or call us at 800.641.6416 Ready to Connect Plantronics Blackwire 5200 Promo Plant...
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Industry Veteran Cari Dick to Lead Next-Generation UC Adoption Practice10/6/2017
HOUSTON, TX (PRWEB) October 06, 2017 UnifiedCommunications.com, an innovative global supplier and integrator of unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) technology products and solutions,...
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IT Services Veteran Kevin Carswell for Chief Operating Officer7/20/2017
HOUSTON, TX (PRWEB) JULY 20, 2017 UnifiedCommunications.com, an innovative global supplier and integrator of unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) technology products and solutio...
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Plantronics Manager Pro Case Study - Globe Systems6/1/2017
Case Study: Plantronics Manager Pro Services Analytics – Adding value to the customer offering and expanding the business model. Dennis Ravnborg, director of sales at Globe Systems...
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Polycom Launches Industry-First Cloud-Based Video Interop Service3/28/2017
Polycom Launches Industry-First Cloud-Based Video Interoperability Service: Polycom RealConnect for Office 365 What is it? Polycom RealConnect for Office 365 is the industry’s first ...
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Jabra Announces NEW Jabra Speak 710 Portable Speakerphone3/28/2017
Jabra Announces NEW Jabra Speak 710 Portable Speakerphone The Jabra Speak 710 - made for voice, music and multimedia The new Jabra Speak 710 is a premium, professional wireless speakerphone t...
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New Software Update for Busylight UC Alpha/Omega & KuandoBOX v3.2.62/27/2017
Software Update: Busylight UC & KuandoBOX v3.2.6 Office Etiquette with Busylight To keep noise and distractions to a minimu...
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Overcoming the Pitfalls of Open Plan Offices with Technology2/27/2017
Overcoming the Pitfalls of Open Plan Offices with Technology Around 70% of US workplaces are open plan. Originally intended to break down the figurative (and literal) walls between workers a...
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Choose the Right Devices for Your Next Gen Skype Room System Meeting Spaces2/8/2017
How to Choose the Audio and Video Devices for Your Next Gen Skype Room System   The Next Gen Skype Room System It has never before been more affordable and easier to have a Skype for B...
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Awesome New Features in Plantronics Manager Pro 3.91/30/2017
Manager Pro 3.9 provides new, powerful tools for deeper communications insights What You Need to Know About Plantronics Manager Pro 3.9 Plantronics Manager Pro is a web-based service that...
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Microsoft Publishes Case Study about UnifiedCommunications.com10/25/2016
Read on Microsoft.com Download Case Study October 25, 2016 UnifiedCommunications.com provides communications and collaboration devices and strategy to Microsoft partners and ...
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WPC Highlights7/19/2016
WPC Highlights - An archive of topics discussed at Microsoft World Partner Conference.
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Smart Kapp Bundle6/2/2016
Promotion Expired Sept 30, 2016. Please contact us at sales@unifiedcommunications.com or call us at 800.641.6416 for more information SMART is pleased to offer a new bundle which will help ...
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Device as a Service3/30/2016
Top 5 ways your business could benefit from Device-as-a-Service Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) is a purchasing model that allows organizations to access hardware—such as headsets—through a ‘pay-as-y...
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Upgrade like a Pro2/1/2016
Receive a $15 rebate when you trade in your existing headset for a Plantronics EncorePro®*. Receive a $15 rebate when you trade in your existing h...
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Voyager Legend CS Rebate1/31/2016
This promotion expired on April 15, 2016. Receive a $50 rebate when you purchase a Voyager Legend CS. ...
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UC Jargon Friday11/13/2015
Speaker Noise Cancelation (for you, the User) When it comes to the headset user being able to fully hear and focus on their conversations, noise canceling technology is invaluable. There are...
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UC Jargon Friday10/30/2015
In Lesson 3 we discussed monaural and binaural headsets. This week we’ll talk about two varieties of earpads: supra-aural and circumaural. Supra-aural headsets have earpads that rest on the ea...
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Assistive Listening Systems & ADA Compliance for the Corporate World10/22/2015
Assistive Listening Systems & ADA Compliance for the Corporate World Sometimes hearing aids just aren't enough. One in five Americans has hearing loss. At 20% of the po...
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UC Jargon Friday10/16/2015
An SBC (Session Border Controller) is a device deployed in VoIP networks to control the signaling and media streams involved in setting up, conducting, and tearing down telephone calls and ot...
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UC Jargon Friday10/9/2015
An SBA (Survivable Branch Appliance) is a device that increases communications resiliency in branch offices. In the event of a WAN link failure, SBAs switch VoIP calls from the network into t...
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UC Jargon Friday9/25/2015
Interactive whiteboards are becoming a staple in collaborative meeting areas. There are different kinds of interactive whiteboards with varying, powerful capabilities. No longer are we limite...
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UC Jargon Friday9/18/2015
Remote call control is a feature of many wireless headsets. It describes the ability to interact with phone calls while not being in the immediate vicinity of the phone. This allows the us...
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Don't Hate, Federate9/18/2015
Don't Hate, Federate UnifiedCommunications.com is all for bringing people together. Businesses of today are more connected than...
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UC Jargon Friday9/11/2015
Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) is a flexible and affordable approach to managing devices for leading UC platforms like Lync/Skype for Business. Available through your Cloud Service Provider, this m...
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UC Jargon Friday9/4/2015
Would you like to accomplish large scale video conferencing? Give end users greater control over their audio and video conferencing? Or allow users to connect to each other from different typ...
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UC Jargon Friday8/28/2015
Designed to encourage creativity and collaboration, Huddle Rooms provide the collaborative work space that is lacking in many open plan offices. These small meeting spaces, sized to accommo...
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UC Jargon Friday8/21/2015
Private Branch Exchange (PBX) is a private telephone switchboard dedicated to a single business or office, as opposed to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), which is the interconnecte...
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UnifiedCommunications.com Makes Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies for Second Year Running8/17/2015
UnifiedCommunications.com, a provider of industry-leading unified communications solutions, today announced it has ranked on Inc. Magazine’s 2015 Inc.5000 list, an exclusive list of the nation...
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UC Jargon Friday8/14/2015
Previously Microsoft Lync, Skype for Business is an instant messaging client, enterprise-ready unified communications platform with advanced capabilities such as status/presence indication,...
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UC Jargon Friday7/31/2015
--> Voice Over IP, or VoIP, is a channel for the delivery of voice communications and multimedia sessions over IP networks. Internet telephony provides communications services (voice, ...
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Busylight in the news: “New Technology to Fight the Tyranny of the Open Office Plan"7/29/2015
Busylights are visual presence indicators that work with both hard phones and softphones, such as Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business. As the exclusive importer of Busylight in North America, we’ve...
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UC Jargon Friday7/24/2015
Starting today, every Friday we'll be helping you make sense of common unified communications industry terms. If there is anything you don't understand within our industry, please feel free to as...
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Unboxing the Plantronics Voyager Focus UC6/30/2015
Unboxing the Plantronics Voyager Focus UC Folks, when Plantronics puts out a new headset, we can't wait to open the box. In this video you will see everything that comes with the Voyager Focus UC ...
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UnifiedCommunications.com Introduces Device-as-a-Service Solution6/22/2015
UnifiedCommunications.com Introduces Device-as-a-Service Solution Houston, TX (PRWEB) 22 June, 2015 UnifiedCommunications.com, a provider of industry-leading unified communications solutions...
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Come Meet Us at Microsoft Ignite!5/1/2015
Between May 4 – 7, Booth #405 We are excited to be in Chicago for the show and can’t wait to see all of you. We’re talking about Skype for Business enabled meeting rooms, new features of our devic...
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UnifiedCommunications.com Appoints Experienced Jabra Vice President Mark Grimes to Run Its Sales, Consulting and Customer Service Teams3/6/2015
"Mark Grimes is a well-respected industry veteran with a vast knowledge of unified communications. We are delighted to have ended our twelve-month search for a proven leader by hiring Mark to ...
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We're proud to achieve our Microsoft Partner Gold Communications Competency.12/12/2014
Houston, TX (PRWEB) December 12, 2014  UnifiedCommunications.com, a Lync-focused Microsoft value-added distributor (VAD), today announced that it has attained a Microsoft Gold Communica...
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UnifiedCommunications.com Makes Inc. 5000's List of Fastest Growing Companies8/21/2014
UnifiedCommunications.com Makes Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies UnifiedCommunications.com grew 55% in 2011, 2012, and 2013   For more information, contact: Ryan Herbst 71...
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Unified Communications Product of the Year6/18/2014
UnifiedCommunications.com Wins UnifiedCommunications Product of the Year Award: UnifiedCommunications.com’s customizable web-based portal gives large organizations a powerful way to manage t...
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Smart Room Demos at UnifiedCommunications.com10/26/2013
UnifiedCommunications.com Debuts First SMART/Microsoft Lync Room System in Houston Briefing Center allows companies to experience cost effective immersive business collaboration environment 10/2...
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4 or Five Benefits of Virtualization6/13/2013
First off, what the heck is virtualization? The quick and dirty definition is that virtualization refers to methods of running multiple computer operating systems or hardware systems on one comp...
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Lync & Skype: Together At Last6/4/2013
Last week Microsoft made a big announcement: the software giant's enterprise communications software, Microsoft Lync, is now able to connect with people using it's newly acquired, general purpose...
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The Legend of Lync: Microsoft’s enterprise collaboration rules5/9/2013
It’s on your mac. It’s on your Windows. It’s on your iPhone and your Android. It’s in the cloud. A better question would be, where isn’t Microsoft Lync? If you’re new to the enterprise collaborat...
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Listen Up: Listen Tech & The ADA5/2/2013
This may be old news to you, but its relevance remains. There’s no formal governmental body of inspectors to seek out and police these regulations, but as a business owner, non-profit or for-prof...
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Enterprise Connect: Conference of collaboration3/19/2013
Thousands of unified communication specialists and gurus are currently attending the massive Enterprise Connect Conference (EC13) in Orlando, Florida this week. The annual conference focuses on e...
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Lync 2013 Native USB Meeting Room3/6/2013
Check out Ryan Herbst with UnifiedCommunications.com demonstrating a native 2013 meeting room design with Time2Market. The design features the VDO360 PTZ USB camera, Polycom CX3000, and a dedicated...
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Voyager Legend and iMeet: Smart headset and cloud virtual meetings1/28/2013
Virtual meetings save companies a lot of money by cutting travel costs and providing instant, collaborative communication. But the virtual meeting experience can be awkward at times because–we’re h...
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Microsoft Dawns Skype: Mass unified communications1/9/2013
Microsoft’s Skype Microsoft set a deadline today retiring its flagship Messenger service on March 15, 2013 in order to transition its current 100+ million users to Skype. This dawning of a new S...
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2013: The Future Of Unified Communications Webinar12/18/2012
View our successful webinar examining the future of Unified Communications. Five key speakers from leading UC companies guide you through specific features of the hardware and software that will ...
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2013:The Future Of Unified Communications11/9/2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 | 12-1pm CST – Join us for this critical webinar that will discuss the future of unified communications, featuring the new Microsoft Lync 2013, devices and deployment...
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Plantronics Introduces Crossover USB Headset Designed for Multimedia, PC and Mobile Calls10/29/2012
The Blackwire 700 Series Delivers Corded Reliability and Wireless Flexibility Santa Cruz, Calif. – October 22, 2012 – Are you tired of missing mobile calls when you’re working on your computer? If...
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Vaddio EasyUSB For Microsoft Lync Review9/27/2012
Our in-house Vaddio expert, Ryan Herbst, takes a look at the Vaddio EasyUSB system, optimized for Microsoft Lync. Watch the review below: The EasyTalk USB Meeting Room Bundle for Microsoft Lyn...
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Plantronics Savi W740 vs. Savi WO1009/5/2012
In June of 2011, Plantronics released the new Savi 700 Series of wireless office headsets. The Savi 700 series offers upgrades to its predecessor (the Savi Office Series) in both design and functio...
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Plantronics CS530 versus the CS70N 8/8/2012
In May of 2011, Plantronics launched the new CS500 Series of wireless office headsets. The CS500 series offers upgrades to its predecessor (the CS Series) in both design and functionality. The CS53...
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VIDEO: The New Busylight UC for Microsoft Lync6/21/2012
There is now a visual alert device for Microsoft Lync. The Kuando Busylight UC adds a visual alert to notify colleagues of your Lync status. A plug-and-play device, the Busylight glows green, yello...
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Plantronics Introduces a Headset so Smart, it Self-Hibernates6/19/2012
Debuts the First Headset with up to Five Months DeepSleep Battery Life Santa Cruz, Calif. - June 12, 2012 - Santa Cruz, Calif. - June 12, 2012 - Is a dead battery preventing you from making the mo...
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Listen Technologies Partners with Ampetronic to Deliver Inductive Loop Solution4/23/2012
Listen Technologies has partnered with Ampetronic to expand its portfolio of assistive listening technologies to offer comprehensive assistive listening solutions to customers in the Americas. L...
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Top Five Must-Haves for the Mobile Worker4/13/2012
For the guy or lady who braves interstates, airports and hotels, we present the Top Five Must-Haves for the Mobile Worker. 1) Savor M1100 With the Plantronics Savor M1100 Bluetooth Headset (w...
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Plantronics Introduces New Affordable Unified Communications Headsets That Don’t Skimp on Sound or Style3/20/2012
March 6, 2012 – Santa Cruz, Calif. – As companies roll out unified communications (UC) solutions, they struggle to keep the cost per user low while trying to achieve widespread adoption. Great soun...
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Plantronics Improves Collaboration and Mobility with New Software1/16/2012
Epilio Embraces Spokes Software for IBM Sametime to Improve Communications, Lower Costs LOTUSPHERE, ORLANDO, FL. January 16, 2012 – Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) today announced new unified communicatio...
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Polycom Announces Acquisition of ViVu, Inc.10/18/2011
Acquisition bolsters Polycom® RealPresence™ software strategy and accelerates its goal to make video collaboration ubiquitous with innovative software that can easily be embedded into web-based app...
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Plantronics’ New Software for Mac Provides Freedom and Mobility for Skype Users10/13/2011
The industry’s first software solution to support audio device control for Skype on Mac Santa Cruz, CA, October 13, 2011 – Plantronics (NYSE: PLT), a leader in audio communications, today announce...
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For A Limited Time, Receive A Free Vehicle Charger With Purchase Of Voyager Pro UC10/3/2011
For the rest of October, you can receive a FREE Vehicle Power Charger for each Voyager Pro UC B230(-M) that you purchase. Simply fill out the rebate form located at the bottom of this page and the ...
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Plantronics Makes “Plug and Play” Unified Communications a Reality with New Product Portfolio9/22/2011
The MDA200 Enables Instant Multifunctional Capabilities for Plantronics Devices Santa Cruz, CA, September 21, 2011 - Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) today announced it is expanding its product line to inc...
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VIDEO: TCMnet Interviews UnifiedCommunications.com9/22/2011
TMCnet interviews UnifiedCommunication.com's vice-president Ryan Herbst at the ITEXPO West 2011. See the interview below.
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LifeSize Releases Two New Video Collaboration Solutions Through Mirial8/31/2011
A few months ago, LifeSize/Logitech acquired Mirial, a Milan-based provider of personal and mobile video conferencing solutions. With the acquisition, LifeSize was intent on extending their video c...
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The New CS500 Series from Plantronics8/10/2011
Plantronics Refreshes Their CS Line. The CS500 series is the latest addition to the Plantronics CS family of wireless UC headsets. With an updated design and many new features, we are very exc...
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The New Savi 700 Series From Plantronics8/10/2011
Plantronics Refreshes Their Savi Line. The Savi 700 series is the newest line of Savi wireless UC headset systems from Plantronics. Additional features and a more UC-centered performance highlig...
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Special: Bittel Offers Free Faceplates With Purchase of Ten Phones8/5/2011
This offer expires October 31, 2011. To take advantage of this offer contact us via e-mail or call our Bittel specialist at 1-800-641-6416 x117. For a limited time, when you order a minimu...
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LifeSize® Changes the Game With Universal Video Collaboration7/22/2011
As a major LifeSize partner, we’re extremely excited to learn that LifeSize has added significant technology to their arsenal. Aiming to further expand LifeSize HD Video Conferencing in the UC worl...
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Logitech Acquires Mirial7/22/2011
Acquisition of Premier Mobile Visual Communications Provider to Extend LifeSize Video Calling to Mobile Users FREMONT, Calif. and MORGES, Switzerland, July 20, 2011 - Logitech International (SIX...
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LifeSize Connections Merges Simplicity and Performance by Bringing HD Video Conferencing to the Cloud7/22/2011
New infrastructure as a service (IaaS) offering enables businesses of all sizes to unlock the quality, productivity and power of HD video collaboration in the cloud AUSTIN, Texas, July 20, 2...
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LifeSize Introduces LifeSize Passport Connect, Optimized for Cloud Video Conferencing7/22/2011
First product leveraging both Logitech and LifeSize technology shatters price performance barrier as industry’s first sub-$1,000 HD video conferencing solution AUSTIN, Texas, July 20, 2011 -...
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Bittel Announces MediaPhone - Connectivity Meets Communication6/13/2011
Company’s new solution combines desktop connectivity panel, full-featured guest room cordless telephone, and alarm clock/radio in first-of-its-kind device. SAN JOSE, CA. (June 8, 2011) --- Bitt...
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ZoomSwitch ZMS20-UC Receives 2011 Unified Communications TMC Labs Innovation Award6/1/2011
Houston, June 1, 2011 - ZoomSwitch's latest headset accessory ZMS20-UC (Rev. A) has won the 2011 Unified Communications TMC Labs Innovation Award. This award honors makers of ground-breaking produc...
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Plantronics Redefines Business Communications with Simply Smarter Products to Address Today’s Changing Work Styles5/23/2011
New Products Combine Intelligence with Elegant and Intuitive Designs for the Busy Mobile Professional New York, May 18, 2011 - Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) today announced an expanded portfolio o...
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Unified Communications Recognized by LifeSize Communications as the U.S. Fastest Growth Partner - Central Region5/19/2011
Houston, TX, 05/18/2011 - UnifiedCommunications.com, a leader in UC audio and video endpoints, has been awarded by LifeSize Communications for being the U.S. Fastest Growth Partner in the Centr...
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Video: Plantronics UC Toolkit5/2/2011
Plantronics understands audio devices and users diverse UC requirements. They have worked closely with thousands of customers and together they have acquired vast amounts of knowledge and experti...
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Video: Plantronics Digital Signal Processing Technology Demo4/20/2011
Discover the audio benefits of Digital Signal Processing technology in this new video from Plantronics. Hear how DSP technology in PC headsets improve three different types of sound: (A) Audio ...
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Video: IBM UC Director on Plantronics & Unified Communications4/13/2011
In this video, Director of Unified Communications & Collaboration for IBM, Caleb Barlow, discusses UC, Plantronics and the importance of high quality voice communications. "If the voice experi...
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Plantronics at Enterprise Connect2/25/2011
Amy Hudson on Plantronics Blog has a great article about Enterprise Connect and how Plantronics is "helping our customers overcome typical challenges to actually deploy UC successfully." Enterpr...
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LifeSize Expands Video Collaboration with Microsoft UC Platforms2/7/2011
LifeSize becomes one of the first video conferencing vendors to qualify for Microsoft Office Communications Server interoperability, with streamlined integration of video, email, chat, and phone in...
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The "Aha" Moment in Unified Communications2/1/2011
As technology evolves, so does communication. We live in an exciting time where new and innovative products are made available to us as fast as they can. Living in this exciting technological world...
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Plantronics Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation and Unveils New Unified Communications Products and Services1/31/2011
The Award Winning Voyager PRO UC, the New Calisto 825 and New UC Toolkit Accelerate Unified Communications Adoption and Deployments SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Jan. 26, 2011 - Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) ...
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Unified Communications announces exciting new B2B features1/24/2011
Available to resellers, government agencies, enterprise customers, or anyone who needs to streamline the purchasing of UC products, these new features give UnifiedCommunications.com customers an ea...
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Plantronics New Innovations Web Event1/20/2011
Wednesday, January 26 9:00 a.m. PST / 12:00 p.m. EST Communications technology is advancing rapidly. Learn what's on the horizon and how it will transform the way you connect with others. Joining...
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Video: Plantronics InstantMeeting1/7/2011
Oh, the stumbling blocks of actually making it into a conference call. If it's important (when is it ever not), misisng a conference call can prove detrimental to your business and reputation. Take...
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Video: Plantronics Vocalyst Video Demo1/5/2011
Here is a great video demo about the new Plantronics Vocalyst service. This video details Plantronics Vocalyst and all its cool features - including voice activated text messages and emails. Watch...
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Bill Gates Personally Introduces Microsoft Lync11/18/2010

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Seeing is Believing: LifeSize Announces New Camera Offering Designed to Support Multiple Customer Applications10/20/2010
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20, 2010 –LifeSize®, a division of Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI) (SIX: LOGN), today announced LifeSize® Camera 10x™, the company’s first 10x optical zoom camera. Desig...
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LifeSize Bridge Ushers in Modular Video Conferencing at Highest HD Quality Available10/20/2010
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20, 2010 - Whether new to video conferencing or seeking a more flexible way to deploy it, organizations have a new option in the LifeSize® Bridge™ 2200, announced tod...
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Aastra to Demonstrate Microsoft(R) Lync(TM) Compatible Phones at ITEXPO West9/28/2010
DALLAS, Sep 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aastra, a leading company at the forefront of the enterprise communication market, will be demonstrating its 6725ip and 6721ip phones which are optimize...
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Plantronics Announces the New Savor M1100 Bluetooth Headset with Advanced Voice Controls to Raise the Power of Communications9/27/2010
SANTA CRUZ, CA – September 27, 2010 – Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today extended its premium headset leadership with the Plantronics Savor™ M1100™ Bluetooth® headset. The Plantro...
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Avaya Government Solutions Launches Enhanced UC Solution; Gains JITC Certification9/24/2010
FAIRFAX, VA–(Marketwire – September 23, 2010) – Avaya Government Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Avaya, announced today the general availability of a new Unified Communications (UC) solutio...
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New Plantronics K100 Bluetooth Speakerphone Combines High-Quality Audio and Simplicity for Natural and Convenient In-Car Conversations9/15/2010
Santa Cruz, Calif. - September 15, 2010 - Plantronics® (NYSE: PLT) today expanded its family of Bluetooth® products with the new K100TM Bluetooth in-car speakerphone.  The Plantronic...
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Keep in Touch and Stay In Tune with Plantronics New Stereo BackBeat Headphones with Mic9/15/2010
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - September 15, 2010 - Today Plantronics® (NYSE: PLT) announced the three newest members of its BackBeat® family of stereo headphones with mic optimized for smartphones...
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Avaya Transforms Business Collaboration9/15/2010
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Avaya, a global leader in enterprise communications systems, software and services, today announced a family of real-time enterprise video communications and collaboration pro...
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Microsoft Lync: A New Name for a New Generation of Unified Communications Solutions9/13/2010
REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 13, 2010 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the release candidate of Microsoft Lync, the next generation of Microsoft’s unified communications software that enables people to ...
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Getting Collaboration Right Pays: Small Efforts Can Improve Bottom-Line Performance by 0.3 to 1.0 Percent of Total Enterprise Costs9/7/2010
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept 07, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Corporate Executive Board (CEB) , a leading research and advisory services company, today revealed new research and related economic mod...
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Plantronics Expands Its Award-Winning GameCom Headset Line for Xbox 360® and PlayStation® 39/2/2010
SANTA CRUZ, CA. - September 2, 2010 - Plantronics® (NYSE: PLT) today expanded its award-winning family of wireless and corded GameCom® headsets for the Xbox 360® and Playstation®...
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Clarity Unveils New AlertMaster AL10 Visual Alert System8/31/2010
CHATTANOOGA, TN, Aug 31, 2010 -- Clarity, a division of Plantronics, today released the new Clarity AlertMaster AL10, a visual alert system that helps the deaf and those with profound hearing loss ...
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Plantronics Announces the New M100 Bluetooth Headset That Delivers Outstanding Sound with an Ultra-Slim Design8/17/2010
Santa Cruz, Calif. - August 17, 2010 - Plantronics® (NYSE: PLT) today announced the M100™ Bluetooth® Headset, an ultra-slim, lightweight headset that includes advanced technology to...
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Polycom Announces New Strategic Relationship with Microsoft for End-to-End Unified Communications8/9/2010
Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) has signed a multi-year, strategic global agreement with Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) to deliver integrated end-to-end unified communications (UC) and to improve cust...
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LifeSize Strengthens Commitment to U.S. Federal Market with JITC Certification8/2/2010
AUSTIN, Texas, August 2, 2010To extend its reach into the U.S. federal market, LifeSize® Communications, a division of Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI) (SIX: LOGN), has achieved Joint Interoperability ...
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LifeSize Advances HD Video Communications with New and Updated Infrastructure, Management, and Endpoint Capabilities7/20/2010
AUSTIN, Texas, Jul 20, 2010 -- LifeSize® Communications, a division of Logitech (LOGI 14.36, -0.03, -0.21%) (SIX:LOGN), today announced new high definition video conferencing offerings and pro...
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Avaya Launches Next-Generation Contact Center Solutions to Enhance Customer Service Experiences7/20/2010
For Immediate Release: 20-Jul-2010 Basking Ridge, NJ – Avaya, a global leader in enterprise communications systems, software and services, introduced its next-generation of contact center solu...
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Avaya Advances Real-time Business Communications; Launches Next-Generation Customer Service and Collaboration Applications7/20/2010
For Immediate Release: 20-Jul-2010 Basking Ridge, N.J. – Avaya, a global leader in enterprise communications systems, software and services, today announced a suite of new and enhanced product...
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Clarity Launches ClarityLogic, Patented Remote Access Technology Customizes Phones for Seniors7/19/2010
CHATTANOOGA, TN, Jul 19, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Clarity, a division of Plantronics and a leading provider of communication solutions for seniors, today announced the launch of ClarityLogic...
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Microsoft Recognizes Plantronics with Back-to-Back Partner Awards7/12/2010
MICROSOFT WORLDWIDE PARTNER CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 12, 2010 - Today Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) announced it has been selected as a finalist for the Microsoft Partner Awards in the OEM Har...
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Polycom Gives Microsoft Partners a First Look at the Expanded Capabilities of Solutions for Microsoft Communications Server "14"7/12/2010
PLEASANTON, Calif. and Washington D.C. - Jul 12, 2010 : As technology leaders convene in Washington D.C. for the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) 2010, Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a g...
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Plantronics Delivers Intelligent Call Control for Cisco Unified Communications 8.06/30/2010
CISCO LIVE 2010, LAS VEGAS - June 30, 2010 - Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today announced expanded integration between Plantronics’ Unified Communications product portfolio and Cisco Unified Commu...
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Frost & Sullivan Research Rates LifeSize Communications Highest Among HD Video Communications Providers Serving the Healthcare Market6/22/2010
LONDON, June 22 /PRNewswire/Based on its recent research in the global healthcare market, Frost & Sullivan has presented LifeSize with the 2010 Global Visual Collaboration Price Performance Val...
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New Plantronics GameCom 777 Surround Sound PC Headset Delivers Immersive Gaming Experience with Dolby 7.1 Headphone Technology6/15/2010
Santa Cruz, Calif. - June 15, 2010 - Plantronics® (NYSE: PLT) today announced a new version of the GameCom® 777 Gaming Headset with virtual 7.1 surround sound enabled by Dolby® Headp...
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LG and LifeSize® Collaborate on All-In-One HD Video and Voice Communications Solution 6/9/2010
AUSTIN, Texas, June 9, 2010 - LifeSize Communications, a division of Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI) (SIX: LOGN), has collaborated with LG Electronics to introduce an integrated communications solution to ...
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New Plantronics Savi 430 Wireless Headset Delivers Brilliant Voice Quality and Extended Mobility for Unified Communications5/25/2010
SANTA CRUZ, C.A., – May 25, 2010 – Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today expanded its award-winning Unified Communication product portfolio with the Plantronics Savi 430®, the industry’s first w...
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Plantronics and IBM Offer Tools for Businesses to Collaborate and Work Smarter5/18/2010
SANTA CRUZ, C.A., – May 18, 2010 – Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today announced new audio functions and tools for the current IBM Lotus® Sametime® and Sametime Unified Telephony (SUT) pr...
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LifeSize® Unveils New Way to Deliver and Access HD Video - Live or On Demand 4/27/2010
AUSTIN, Texas, April 27, 2010 - LifeSize Communications, a division of Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI) (SIX: LOGN), today announced LifeSize Video Center, an innovative new video capture and broadcast syst...
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New Plantronics Explorer 395 Bluetooth Headset Combines Distinctive Design and Ease of Use4/20/2010
SANTA CRUZ, CA - April 20, 2010 -Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT), the world leader in personal audio communications for nearly 50 years, today announced the new Plantronics Explorer® 395 Bluetoo...
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MidSize Enterprise Summit: LifeSize Video Frees Up Frequent Fliers4/19/2010
LifeSize Video Frees Up Frequent Fliers From an erupting volcano in Iceland to a tie-up on I-95, many things can go wrong en route to a meeting. Add missed planes and GPS-challenging diversions to ...
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LifeSize Recognized by VCInsight for Product and Industry Leadership Excellence 3/31/2010
AUSTIN, Tex., March 31, 2010 LifeSize Communications, a division of Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI) (SIX: LOGN), has been named among the winners in Telepresence and Videoconferencing Insight Editor's Choi...
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Microsoft Connects People in New Ways With Communications Server “14”3/24/2010
ORLANDO, Fla. — March 24, 2010 — Today at the VoiceCon Orlando 2010 conference, Microsoft Corp. announced that the next version of its unified communications software, code-named Communications Ser...
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Avaya Collaborates with LifeSize Communications to Enable HD Video Conferencing for Avaya Unified Communications3/17/2010
Avaya today announced an agreement with LifeSize Communications to establish interoperability between the Avaya Aura™ unified communications (UC) platform and LifeSize HD video conferencing s...
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Plantronics Calisto 210 USB Handset for Unified Communications Now Rated “Avaya Compliant"3/11/2010
Santa Cruz, Calif. - March 11, 2010 - Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today announced that its Calisto® 210 USB Handset is compliant with Avaya one-X® Communicator 5.2 and Avaya Aura™...
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Plantronics Introduces New Simplified Unified Communications Product Families for Office, Mobile and Remote Workers3/2/2010
CeBIT 2010 – HANNOVER, Germany – March 2, 2010 – Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today simplified its growing Unified Communications (UC) portfolio and introduced new audio solutions that help IT dep...
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Free Amplified Phone Available to Texans With Hearing Loss2/16/2010
AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - February 16, 2010) - The Clarity XL40D, a new amplified telephone designed by Clarity, a division of Plantronics (NYSE: PLT), is now available through the Texas Specialize...
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Avaya Receives 2009 Product of the Year Award2/8/2010
For Immediate Release: 08-Feb-2010 BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Avaya, a global leader in enterprise communications systems, software and services, today announced that Avaya one-X® Agent received a...
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LifeSize Wins 2010 InfoWorld Technology of the Year Award1/12/2010
AUSTIN, Tex., Jan. 12, 2010 – LifeSize Communications, a division of Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI) (SIX: LOGN), has been named among the winners in IDG's InfoWorld Technology of the Year Awards. Lif...
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Plantronics Introduces Four Digitally Enhanced PC Headsets for Multimedia and Voice Applications1/7/2010
Las Vegas, Nevada - January 7, 2010 -Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today expanded its award-winning family of .Audio™ PC headsets with four new wideband models that feature high-performance d...
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Plantronics Voyager PRO Wins Prestigious iF Product Design Award 20101/7/2010
Santa Cruz, Calif. - January 7, 2010 -Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today announced that the Plantronics Voyager® PRO Bluetooth® headset won the prestigious international Forum (iF) product design ...
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Tele-Communication, Inc. Enters Into Strategic Partnership with Dutch Company StartReady 1/5/2010
HOUSTON, Jan. 05 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based Tele-Communication, Inc. has entered into a partnership with Dutch company StartReady to distribute the first ever all-in-one appliance for Microsoft'...
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Plantronics Releases New Cisco Headset Hookswitch Control (HHC)5/9/2009
The Plantronics new Cisco Headset Hookswitch Control (HHC) adapter transforms your Cisco Unified IP phone experience by extending the advantages of Plantronics professional wireless headset systems...
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Poly Introduces Poly Lens for Cloud-based Insights and Video Endpoint Management
AMSTERDAM – February 11, 2020 Plantronics, Inc. (“Poly” – formerly Plantronics and Polycom) (NYSE: PLT), a global communications company that powers meaningful human connection and collaboration...
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