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  Plantronics Timeline - 40 Years of Quality1961
"Pacific Plantronics" is incorporated on May 18, 1961.
1962
The MS-50, the world's first lightweight headset, is introduced for the aviation industry.
1963
United Airlines and PacBell begin ordering 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.
1977
Plantronics is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PLT).
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.
1986
Plantronics establishes Plantronics, Ltd., in the United Kingdom.
1989
Mirage® over-the-ear headset introduced.
1991
MobilStar, Plantronics' first mobile headset, introduced.
1993
Plantronics UK receives ISO certification, the first headset manufacturer in Europe to do so.
1995
The FreeHand® ultra-lightweight in-the-ear style headset introduced.
1996
The Encore® over-the-head style headset introduced.
1997
Plantronics forms the Mobile Communications Division to address the cordless and mobile phone market.
1998
M12 Vista™ amplifier introduced.
1999
Plantronics forms its Computer Audio Systems Division to develop next-generation products for computer applications and its Call Center and Office Division to serve the call center market and the expanding office segment.
2000
Plantronics introduces digitally-enhanced USB headsets for the PC and Mac.
2001
Plantronics celebrates forty years of headset leadership; announces new DuoPro convertible headset.
2002
Plantronics introduces new .Audio line of PC microphones and headsets designed to give consumers more styles and choices.
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