SANTA CRUZ, Calif.,
July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Plantronics, Inc. ("Poly" – formerly Plantronics and
Polycom) (NYSE: PLT), a global communications company that powers
meaningful human connection and collaboration, today announced that
Poly now has the largest portfolio of Microsoft Teams
certified headsets available, offering greater flexibility and
choice with more than twenty headsets and personal speakerphones
certified for Teams. This solidifies Poly as having the most
comprehensive end-to-end suite of Teams certified headsets,
video devices, phones and speakerphones available.
Poly has sold nearly 17 million Microsoft compatible devices
over the last three years. Our latest portfolio of certified
devices with the dedicated purple Teams button includes the Voyager
4200 Office Series and Voyager 5200 Office Series headsets, Calisto
3200 and 5300 speakerphones, Blackwire 3300 Series, and the
recently announced Blackwire 8225 headsets. The dedicated Teams
button allows you to instantly invoke your Teams meeting as well as
receive alerts and notifications so you never miss a beat.
"Customers and users need options when they're determining which
premium headset or USB audio device they need to get their work
done – especially as we navigate new working environments like our
kitchen tables," said Christine
Roberts, senior vice president and general manager of
enterprise headsets, Poly. "When it comes to high-quality options
that seamlessly integrate with Microsoft Teams, no one else can
give you as much choice and flexibility as Poly."
With the significant increase in home working here to stay, our
need to collaborate at a distance will remain essential. As such,
Microsoft Teams usage continues to skyrocket, having gone from 32
million users in early March
20201 to 75 million users by April 20202, creating an even greater
need for Teams integrated devices.
"As distance and remote working continues for many
organizations, the need for a wide variety of UCC integrated
devices, including Microsoft Teams, will remain a top priority,"
said Alaa Sayed, industry director,
Frost and Sullivan. "No other vendor comes close to Poly's deep
portfolio of Teams certified devices for home, office, and
everywhere in between. Poly's ability to offer simple, flexible and
reliable communications endpoints is just one of the reasons Poly
continues to be a leading provider of global enterprise
headsets."
Poly's portfolio offers Teams certified devices ranging from
wireless DECT™ headset systems like Savi 8200 Office and UC
Series, to premium Bluetooth® headsets that connect to PCs and
mobiles like the Voyager family, to portable USB speakerphones like
Calisto 5300. All certified products have been rigorously tested
and Microsoft certified to ensure the best audio and user
experience and have been thoughtfully designed to work flexibly and
seamlessly with Microsoft Teams – creating a one-stop shop for your
organization's collaboration device needs whether you're a
Microsoft Teams aficionado or just starting your journey to
leverage Microsoft Teams.
For a full list of Poly Microsoft Teams certified devices now
available for order and shipping, please visit here for more
information.
About Poly
Plantronics, Inc. ("Poly" – formerly
Plantronics and Polycom) (NYSE: PLT) is a global communications
company that powers meaningful human connection and collaboration.
Poly combines legendary audio expertise and powerful video and
conferencing capabilities to overcome the distractions, complexity
and distance that make communication in and out of the workplace
challenging. Poly believes in solutions that make life easier when
they work together and with our partners' services. Our headsets,
software, desk phones, audio and video conferencing, analytics and
services are used worldwide and are a leading choice for every kind
of workspace. For more information visit www.Poly.com.
Poly, the propeller design, and the Poly logo are trademarks of
Plantronics, Inc. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use by Plantronics, Inc. is under license.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
Media Contact:
Shannon Shamoon
PR Manager
+1 (831) 201-9142
Shannon.Shamoon@poly.com
1 "Microsoft announces new Teams features as
usage skyrockets nearly 40 percent in a week" (The Verge,
March 2020)
2 "Microsoft Teams now has 75 million daily active
users" (Business Insider, April
2020).
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