Plantronics Launches UC Toolkit Across the Globe

SANTA CRUZ, CA, Sep 21 (MARKET WIRE) --
Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) today announced it has enhanced its popular UC
Toolkit to include support for over ten languages. The UC Toolkit is an
online resource tailored specifically to help IT professionals rollout
successful deployments of Unified Communications (UC) audio devices.

Extending the UC Toolkit to the global community reflects Plantronics'
ongoing efforts to develop and deliver products and services designed to
help businesses maximize efficiencies for more intuitive and intelligent
communications.

"We developed the UC Toolkit with one very simple agenda in mind: help
every IT professional tasked with implementing Unified Communications
have a successful deployment of UC audio devices," said Tom Gill, Vice
President and CIO, Plantronics. "Globalization of the UC Toolkit puts
information, insights, and valuable tools directly into the hands of IT
departments, ensuring they're able to easily choose the very best UC
audio device to suit their employees' needs, accelerate user adoption,
and meet their overall business requirements."

Plantronics' UC Toolkit can be accessed from 21 Plantronics regional Web
sites; 11 that support full translations of the Web site and all
documentation in dialects other than English. Languages include: French,
Canadian French, German, Italian, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin
America), Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese.

"Regardless of where IT professionals reside or the language they speak,
they all face a similar challenge when tasked with deploying new
technologies; they must become subject matter experts as soon as
possible," said Rich Costello, Senior Research Analyst, Unified
Communications, IDC. "With the globalization of the UC Toolkit,
Plantronics has made it easy for IT managers worldwide to get up to speed
quickly on UC audio device deployment do's and don'ts; resulting in time
saved and a significantly higher likelihood of user adoption and overall
success."

What's in the UC Toolkit?
The UC Toolkit is built from real-world
customer experiences and lessons learned, and provides IT professional
with best practices in the form of FAQs, guidelines, checklists, and
surveys for use at every phase of audio device deployment effort
including, Trial, Plan, Deploy, Adopt, and Evolve. Additional resources
include:

-- Quick Setup Guides: step-by-step setup and use instructions are
available for over 100 unique combinations of Plantronics products and
the most popular UC Softphones, including Microsoft(R), IBM(R),
Avaya(R), and Cisco(R)
-- Interactive Setup Guides: easy-to-use videos provide engaging visual
instruction on how to use Plantronics UC audio devices with a variety
of UC Softphones as noted above
-- Wireless Voice Assessment Tool: this tool assists IT in planning for
office wireless DECT(TM) technology deployment (North American or
EMEA). Users simply answer a few brief questions about office
characteristics and expected usage, choose a specific country from the
drop-down menu (43 are currently supported), and the tool will output
a recommended direction for UC audio device deployment and offer a
printable, customized report.
-- Wireless Voice in the Office Environment white paper: this technical
document helps IT plan appropriately for different levels of wireless
penetration and usage, and includes an overview of Bluetooth(R) and
DECT wireless technologies

About Plantronics - Simply Smarter Communications(TM)
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(R) 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 and Simply Smarter Communications are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of the respective owners.

Plantronics Contact:

Laurie Guarino
Laurie.Guarino@plantronics.com
831-458-7529

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