Sennheiser Unveils Premium Headsets Optimized for Microsoft Lync, Enabling Increased Quality in Unified Communications Deployments DW and Circle Series Portfolio Additions are Designed to Deliver Comfort and Clarity, While Leveraging the Productivity Advantages of Unified Communications Old Lyme, Conn., – August 26, 2012 – Audio specialist Sennheiser announced the launch of two headset lines optimized for Microsoft Lync. The Circle Series wired headsets and the DW Series wireless headsets have been optimized for Microsoft Lync to enhance productivity in busy working environments. The new headsets help enable organizations leverage productivity advantages of a unified communications environment while providing comfort, voice clarity and premium sound quality for users. Circle Series The Circle Series includes two Microsoft Lync-compatible models: the dual-sided SC 260 ML and the single-sided SC 230 ML. Each is designed to deliver HD voice clarity sound and comfort to busy contact center, office and Unified Communication professionals. “In increasingly busy workplaces, smart communication tools that allow users to work more efficiently can give a competitive advantage. With Sennheiser’s launch of its new wired Circle Series headsets optimized for Microsoft Lync, we can help provide our mutual customers with an even wider choice of Unified Communications tools to improve their business productivity,” says Giovanni Mezgec, General Manager Lync Marketing at Microsoft Corp. DW Series The DW Series DECT wireless headsets includes three Microsoft Lync-compatible models: the 2-in-1 DW Office ML with headband and ear hook, the DW Pro1 ML singlesided headset and the DW Pro2 ML double-sided headset. "The DW Series of headsets optimized for Microsoft Lync leverages Sennheiser's expertise in sound quality, noise cancelation and wireless audio transmission," said Tori Seliokas, channel manager for telecommunications at Sennheiser’s U.S. headquarters. "The DW Series fea- tures an intelligent design, intuitive pairing options and a generous wireless range of approximately 180 feet within a typical office building. These features, especially when combined with Microsoft Lync optimization, can be a very powerful unified communications tool in just about any workplace." “Sennheiser is very pleased to be extending our portfolio with these five new wired and wireless products, each of which are now optimized for Microsoft Lync," Seliokas concluded. "With our leadership in sound quality, comfort and hearing protection, contact center, office and Unified Communication professionals can enjoy an enriched communications experience.” Photo captions: Sennheiser's Circle and DW Series headsets are now optimized for Microsoft Lync. About Sennheiser Sennheiser is a world-leading manufacturer of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is now a global brand represented in 60 countries around the world with U.S. headquarters in Old Lyme, Conn. Sennheiser's pioneering excellence in technology has rewarded the company with numerous awards and accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy, and the Scientific and Engineering Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. You can find all the latest information on Sennheiser by visiting our website at www.sennheiserusa.com or by contacting: Rachel Smolin Public Relations Sennheiser Electronic Corporation (860) 434-9190, Ext. 180 rsmolin@sennheiserusa.com Jeff Touzeau Public Relations Hummingbird Media, Inc. (914) 602-2913 jeff@hummingbirdmedia.com