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COMPETITION: Win an exclusive trip to the Houston Space Center courtesy of Dicker Data and Plantronics
Dicker Data

COMPETITION: Win an exclusive trip to the Houston Space Center courtesy of Dicker Data and Plantronics

Dicker Data and Plantronics are offering New Zealand resellers a chance to win an exclusive trip to the Houston Space Center by purchasing Plantronics products.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Plantronics announce two additions to wireless sport earphone range
Digital Entertainment

Plantronics announce two additions to wireless sport earphone range

The BackBeat FIT 305 and BackBeat FIT 505 offer water and sweat protection, stability, unique wearing styles and powerful sound.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017
Photo gallery: Dicker Data resellers M-powered at Hampton Downs
Dicker Data

Photo gallery: Dicker Data resellers M-powered at Hampton Downs

Dicker Data Plantronics' resellers took to the track in all eight of the new BMW M series vehicles at Hampton Downs.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
Plantronics unveils affordable wireless headphones with whopping 18 hrs battery
Digital Entertainment

Plantronics unveils affordable wireless headphones with whopping 18 hrs battery

​Plantronics recently announced their latest wireless headphones - the new BackBeat 500 series with a number of features at a low price.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Exeed gears up for enterprise push with Huawei deal
Plantronics

Exeed gears up for enterprise push with Huawei deal

Exeed has added Huawei to its portfolio as the previously HP and HPE focused distributor expands its enterprise reach.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2016
Exclusive: Dicker Data NZ talks reseller benefits in Plantronics deal
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Dicker Data NZ talks reseller benefits in Plantronics deal

Dicker Data NZ gives us the lowdown on the opportunities for resellers from yesterday's addition of Plantronics to its portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
Exclusive: Plantronics finds new home at Dicker Data in exclusive distie deal
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Plantronics finds new home at Dicker Data in exclusive distie deal

Plantronics has a new home, with Dicker Data New Zealand now the exclusive distributor for the vendor in New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
BREAKING: Plantronics left in the dark over Atlas Gentech snub
Atlas Gentech

BREAKING: Plantronics left in the dark over Atlas Gentech snub

Atlas Gentech drops Plantronics for Sennheiser, leaving the latter's NZ team blindsided by a press release about the 21-year partnership's end.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Atlas Gentech jumps ship, says farewell to Plantronics
Atlas Gentech

Atlas Gentech jumps ship, says farewell to Plantronics

Atlas Gentech has entered a formal distribution partnership with headset producer Sennheiser, ending its 21-year relationship with Plantronics.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016

Global Stories

Hands-on Review: Plantronics BackBeat GO 605 headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Plantronics BackBeat GO 605 headphones

Plantronics' BackBeat Go 605 headphones hit the sweet spot with perfect comfort, sound, and cost. These headphones excel from Eva Cassidy to The Beatles.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018
Polycom goes 'all in' on Microsoft Teams at Inspire 2018
Unified Communications

Polycom goes 'all in' on Microsoft Teams at Inspire 2018

Polycom says it's going 'all in' on Microsoft Teams to create the best experiences across a range of different communications devices and solutions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2018
Plantronics completes US$2 billion acquisition of Polycom
Unified Communications

Plantronics completes US$2 billion acquisition of Polycom

Plantronics finalises the USD $2 billion acquisition of Polycom, broadening its portfolio in Unified Communications and Collaboration technologies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
Plantronics brings management software to iOS and Android
Unified Communications

Plantronics brings management software to iOS and Android

IT managers can now see, manage and gather insights from the entire line of Plantronics enterprise devices, from desktop to tablets and mobile phones.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
Plantronics will acquire Polycom for US$2b
Unified Communications

Plantronics will acquire Polycom for US$2b

With the acquisition, Plantronics hopes to enlarge their footprint on the unified communications ecosystem considerably.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Up your VR immersion - get more than just the goggles
Gaming

Up your VR immersion - get more than just the goggles

Headset designed to get the best immersion from your Playstation VR system hits the shelves. We get you the specs and a breakdown.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
Manage noise disruptions with audio communication tools
Unified Communications

Manage noise disruptions with audio communication tools

Together with Microsoft, Plantronics provides organisations communication tools that enable employees to work effectively, no matter the environment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2015
Plantronics launches wireless UC headset for the workspace of today
Unified Communications

Plantronics launches wireless UC headset for the workspace of today

Plantronics has released the Voyager Focus UC, the industry's first wireless Bluetooth stereo headset with active noise-cancellation (ANC) technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2015
Hands-on Review: Plantronics Savi Wireless Headset for business
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Plantronics Savi Wireless Headset for business

Plantronics Savi Headset emerges as a multi-tasking marvel for modern businesses, meshing phone, mobile and PC connectivity.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2015