Poly history

They introduced the first lightweight communications headset, the MS-50, to the commercial marketplace in 1962.

1963 United Airlines and Pacific Bell begin ordering MS-50 headsets.

1964 FAA adopts Pacific Plantronics headsets for air traffic control.

1967 Pacific Plantronics sales reach $5.4 million with 100,000 headsets in use.

1968 The first Apollo mission uses Pacific Plantronics headsets.

1969 Neil Armstrong’s first words from the moon, “That’s one small step” are transmitted via a Pacific Plantronics headset.

1970 Plantronics introduces the StarSet® headset, an over-the-ear headset with a unique clear plastic voice tube.

1972 Plantronics opens “Plamex,” its new manufacturing facility in Mexico.

1973 Plantronics ships its one-millionth headset.

1975 The Quick Disconnect (QD) feature is added to the StarSet headset.

1979 Plantronics Custom Products Division formed as separate business unit.

1980 NASA uses Plantronics headsets for the space shuttle.

1981 Plantronics Custom Products Division creates Plantronics’ first AC-powered amplifier.

1983 StarSet Supra®, better known as the Supra headset, is introduced.

1984 Plantronics named official headset of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Polycom grew quickly, through internal means as well as through merging and acquiring other companies within the industry. It was founded in 1990, but has seen significant growth since that time, and is now one of the leading companies offering video conferencing equipment.

1991 MobilStar, Plantronics’ first mobile headset, introduced.

In 1992, Polycom introduced the world to it’s first “SoundStation” conference phone, which allowed them to earn $1.4 million in revenue during their first fiscal year.

1996 The Encore® over-the-head style headset introduced.

1997 Plantronics forms the Mobile Communications Division to address the cordless and mobile phone market.

Their first video conferencing solution hit the market in 1998 (the ViewStation line). Since that time, they have continued to make great strides in advancing the technology behind their product offerings, remaining on the cutting edge of a very competitive industry.

2000 Plantronics introduces digitally-enhanced USB headsets for the PC and Mac.

2002 June – Plamex, Plantronics’ Tijuana facility, celebrates 30 years of manufacturing excellence.

Soon after, in 2003, the first HD voice product, the “SoundStation VTX 1000” emerged, designed to enhance the clarity of audio communication.

In 2009, Polycom delivered HD video solutions to the healthcare industry, allowing professionals to converse over long distances in real-time to improve patient care.