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Wireless TV Amplifier from Clarity Helps Fathers Enjoy Television AgainWireless TV Amplifier from Clarity Helps Fathers Enjoy Television Again

-- Recent Study Showed That 75% of People Who Experience a Hearing Loss Find It Difficult to Enjoy Television -- 

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., BUSINESS WIRE -- Every day, millions of fathers enjoy spending time with their sons and daughters in front of the television watching a movie or cheering on their favorite sports team. Unfortunately, for those dads with a hearing loss, listening to a television or stereo broadcast may not only be difficult, but downright impossible. When the volume is turned up extremely high, family members and friends may find sharing an evening in front of the television to be unbearable. To solve this problem, Clarity(R), a division of Plantronics(R), Inc., announced today the launch of its new wireless TV amplification device, the Clarity Professional(R) C120(TM) just in time for Father's Day.

Widely anticipated by those in the hearing impaired community, the C120 uses infrared technology to wirelessly transmit sound from a television, stereo or MP3 player to a lightweight amplified headset, enabling users to hear clearly and comfortably without disturbing others in the room. The C120 is available for the suggested retail price of $189.95 through Clarity Authorized Distributors and online at: http://www.clarityproducts.com/c120/, and is offered with free shipping when ordered before Father's Day.

"That 75% of people with a hearing loss, who find watching television difficult, often compensate by turning the television volume up to unsafe levels for those who want to share in the pastime," explained Carsten Trads, president of Clarity. "The C120 will return the enjoyment factor to listening to music or watching television and make both activities comfortable for everyone."

The C120 amplifies incoming sounds up to 50 decibels and uses patented Clarity(R) Power(TM) technology to make sounds not only louder, but clearer and easier to understand. The C120 is also the only television listening product to offer telephone ring notification through the user's headset. No longer will a hearing impaired individual miss an important call while watching television. It also can be used in movie theaters, public arenas, religious venues, museums and other venues that broadcast infrared signals for the hearing impaired.

Additional features include adjustable volume, tone and balance and two (2) rechargeable batteries, providing up to eight (8) hours total listening time.

For more information on Clarity and its full line of products designed to improve the lives of the hearing impaired, please 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
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 (800) 544-4660.

Contacts: For Clarity: Amber N. Sims, 615-327-7999 asims@seig-pr.com