Amplified Telephone Helps Mom Say Hello to Better Hearing.

Clarity C420[TM] Improves Conversations, Makes Helpful Mother's Day Gift for Millions with Hearing Loss

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A Mother's Day phone call is a great gift for every mom across the country. However, for millions of women with hearing loss, this seemingly simple conversation can be difficult and unpleasant. Clarity([R]), a division of Plantronics, has developed the C420[TM] amplified telephone to help moms with hearing loss enjoy these precious moments once again.

The cordless C420 is equipped with Clarity([R]) Power[TM], designed to make phone conversations clearer and easier to understand for people with a mild to moderate hearing loss. While standard amplified telephones intensify all sounds during a conversation, the C420 enhances the high frequency sounds often missed by those with a hearing loss while decreasing background noise. It may be purchased at RadioShack([R]) stores across the United States or online at www.radioshack.com (suggested retail price of $79.99).

"Hearing loss is a major health concern for aging Baby Boomers and seniors," said Carsten Trads, president of Clarity. "Oftentimes people with hearing loss will avoid telephone conversations completely because they feel embarrassed about not understanding the person on the line. Amplified telephones, like the C420, can greatly improve the quality of life for people struggling with this. It brings joy back to these simple conversations, giving them a chance to smile when they hear 'Happy Mother's Day' clearly for the first time in years."

The Clarity C420 amplifies incoming sound up to 30 decibels and features caller ID with a 50 name and number memory. Other important features include a bright visual ringer in the base and handset that alerts the user to an incoming call, an ergonomic design for comfortable conversations, a customizable handset ringer, and a large lighted dial pad.

For more information about Clarity and its products call 1-800-426-3738 or visit www.clarityproducts.com.

About Clarity

Clarity([R]), a Division of Plantronics Inc. (NYSE:PLT), is a leading supplier of amplified telephones, notification systems, assistive listening devices and other communications devices for the hearing loss and deaf markets. A leader in sound amplification, Clarity's patented technologies, Clarity([R]) Power[TM] and Digital Clarity Power[TM], provide customized solutions for customers who otherwise could not communicate easily and effectively with the outside world. As more people begin to address their hearing needs, Clarity will continue to provide effective technologies that are simple and easy to use. The company began in 1969 as a telecommunications manufacturer, and was acquired in 1986 by Plantronics, Inc., a leading provider of headsets to business and individual consumers worldwide. For more information about Clarity and its products, please call 1-800-426-3738 or visit www.clarityproducts.com.

About Plantronics([R])

In 1969, a Plantronics headset carried the historic first words from the moon: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Since then, Plantronics has become the headset of choice for mission-critical applications such as air traffic control, 911 dispatch, and the New York Stock Exchange. Today, this history of Sound Innovation[TM] is the basis for every product we build for the office, contact center, personal mobile, entertainment and residential markets. The Plantronics family of brands includes Plantronics, Altec Lansing, Clarity, and Volume Logic. For more information, go to www.plantronics.com or call [phone].

Altec Lansing, Clarity, Clarity Power, Digital Clarity Power, the logo design, Plantronics, Sound Innovation, and Volume Logic are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.