Business
Management plans to buy out Plantronics Inc., a 27-year-old company that makes a variety of telephone headsets.
Aug. 6, 1988
Aug. 18, 2015
Plantronics Inc., Santa Cruz, appointed Dan L.
Aug. 30, 1987
These days, leading headset makers Plantronics Inc. in Santa Cruz, Jabra Corp. of San Diego and others are booking record sales for “ear bud” and other hands-free mobile phone devices.
Aug. 16, 2001
Autos
Cellphone headsets can look dorky and are risky to use behind the wheel. Still, they haven’t been banned. A guide to the latest and best.
Sept. 4, 2005
World & Nation
Lured by minuscule taxes, cheap labor and proximity to the U.S. market, corporate America has flocked to Mexico in the last two decades, opening thousands of maquiladora factories in a country hungry for jobs and investment dollars.
Oct. 12, 1999
When astronaut Neil Armstrong spoke from the moon nearly 20 years ago, most people were more interested in what he said than in how the sounds were sent to Earth.
Oct. 25, 1988
Technology and the Internet
When we think of dangerous jobs, we envision police officers, firefighters and folks who climb utility poles.
Sept. 2, 1998
Here are some solutions to help drivers comply with the new law
June 8, 2008
Sales of hands-free devices for cell-phone users are on the rise because of convenience and concerns over safety.
May 11, 2000