There’s One Less Thing to Juggle with New Plantronics CT12 Cordless Headset Telephone

Headset Includes Innovative Firefly™ In-Use Indicator

SANTA CRUZ, CA - May 27, 2003 – Juggling home, work and family life just got a little easier with Plantronics' new CT12 cordless headset telephone. The Plantronics CT12 is a single-line digital 2.4 GHz cordless phone headsets that brings the ultimate in hands-free convenience and hassle-free communications to the home and home-office. People no longer have to stop what they're doing to talk on the phone. Instead, they can take and make calls from almost anywhere in their home or home-office while leaving both hands free to cook a meal, answer the door or type on a computer.

Plantronics' CT12 includes an ultra-compact remote unit, charging base and a 2-in-1 convertible headset. The headset marks the introduction of Plantronics' newest patented innovation, Firefly™, a flashing red in-use indicator light at the tip of the headset boom that tells people when you're on the phone. The headset also features a noise-canceling microphone for crystal clear conversations, and a 2-in-1 convertible design that can be worn either over the head or over the ear.

The ultra-compact remote unit fits in the palm of the hand and features a convenient belt/clothing clip that remains attached even while charging. The remote includes a backlit LCD for caller ID* and call waiting*, 5.5 hours of continuous talk time, 10-number speed dial and volume and mute controls. The Plantronics CT12 uses 2.4GHz Digital Spread Spectrum (DSS) technology to deliver increased calling range and digital security.

"We're living in a world where people have to juggle more and more priorities. The CT12 helps make work and home life just a little bit easier," said Matt Miller, director of product marketing. "Now people can comfortably carry on conversations, whether they're typing on a computer or tying their kid's shoes."

The Plantronics CT12 Cordless Headset Telephone is available immediately in the U.S. and Canada from Plantronics distributors and selected retailers and at www.plantronics.com. The CT12 has an estimated retail price of US$129.99.

About Plantronics

Plantronics introduced the first lightweight communications headset in 1962 and is recognized as the world leader in communications headsets. A publicly held company with approximately 2,500 employees, Plantronics is the leading provider of headsets to telephone companies and the business community worldwide. Plantronics headsets are also used widely in many Fortune 500 corporations and have been featured in numerous motion pictures and high-profile events, including Neil Armstrong's historic "One small step for man" transmission from the moon in 1969. Plantronics, Inc., headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, was founded in 1961 and maintains offices in 20 countries. Plantronics products are sold and supported through a worldwide network of authorized Plantronics marketing partners. Information about the company and its products can be found at www.plantronics.com or by calling (800) 544-4660.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed as forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the possibility that: - our products will not perform as anticipated in all circumstances, the SARS epidemic in Asia may affect our ability to timely deliver this product sourced from Asia, we may not be able to deliver sufficient numbers of products to meet demands, and other risks that are described from time to time in Plantronics Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including but not limited to Plantronics report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 28, 2002 and Plantronics' annual report on Form 10-K filed on June 21, 2002. These filings can be accessed over the Internet at www.sec.gov. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or any of these assumptions prove incorrect, Plantronics' results could differ materially from Plantronics' expectations. Plantronics assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.