Extending its leadership position in delivering award-winning Bluetooth, wireless and corded headset innovation, Plantronics has been honored with five International CES Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Showcase Awards.

All of Plantronics' Innovations Awards-winning products will be on display during the 2007 International CES, January 8-11, in the Plantronics Booth #30333 in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Plantronics' recognized products include a chic, inventive Bluetooth headset; a pioneering plug-and-play Bluetooth VoIP system; two corded multimedia headsets; and a wireless office headset system.

"This recognition shows the world that our headsets play an invaluable role in enhancing personal mobility and communication," said Renee Niemi, vice president and general manager of Mobile and Entertainment for Plantronics. "These honored products represent our commitment to combining the highest quality sound with unmatched simplicity and remarkable design -- and clearly differentiate us from the competition."

Plantronics' award-winning products for 2007 include:

Plantronics Discovery 655:
Honored in the Wireless Peripherals category, the Plantronics Discovery 655 expands on the innovative design of previous Discovery headsets, featuring a modern sculpted look to complement the contours of the face, a snug ergonomic fit and cutting-edge technology. With Digital Signal Processing (DSP) the Plantronics Discovery 655 reduces noise levels to provide enhanced sound for clear conversations. It weight only 9 grams and comes with an innovative charging system that provides up to 10 hours of talk time and includes a unique vibrate ring indicator.

Plantronics .Audio 910:
Honored in the Computer Accessories category, the Plantronics .Audio 910 Bluetooth headset system is the first of its kind to offer true plug-and-play connectivity for Internet and mobile phone calls. The .Audio 910 includes a Bluetooth USB adapter that eliminates cumbersome software setup processes and enables users to instantly place hands-free softphone calls. Additionally, the .Audio 910 features Plantronics' unique multipoint technology that allows users to pair with multiple Bluetooth enabled devices and seamlessly switch between softphone and mobile conversations with the touch of a button.

Plantronics .Audio 550 DSP:
Honored in the Electronic Gaming category, the Plantronics .Audio 550 DSP features a comfortable, lightweight design and 40mm speakers for dynamic base response. A noise-canceling microphone cuts out background distractions and enhances speech recognition accuracy for chatting and recordings. The .Audio 550 DSP includes a digital signal processing chip for optimizing audio levels, and PerSono Audio Control Center Software, which provides music lovers with full control over microphone and audio characteristics like volume, bass and treble for balancing between hip hop, rock and classical.

Plantronics GameCom X30:
Honored in the Electronic Gaming category, Plantronics' GameCom X30 reflects the colors of Microsoft's Xbox 360 system and incorporates a single-ear design to deliver total precision sound. The GameCom X30 headset is lightweight and discreet, and boasts a flexible, ear-melding design to provide all-day gaming comfort. The GameCom X30 also features a noise-canceling mic to reduce background noise as well as inline volume and mute controls for easy audio control.




Plantronics CS70 Wireless Office System:
Honored in the Mobile/Home Office category, the wireless Plantronics CS70 combines lightweight, all-day comfort and discreet, executive style -- without compromising sound quality. The headset is built on digitally encrypted, voice-dedicated DECT 6.0 technology to provide exceptional audio quality and lower interference with other wireless devices, and offers up to 300 feet of range for multi-tasking around the office.

To learn more about Plantronics headsets, please visit: http://www.plantronics.com.