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GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements  
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
 
Plantronics designs, manufactures, markets and sells headsets for business and consumer applications, and other specialty products for the hearing impaired.  With respect to headsets, it makes products for use in offices and contact centers, with mobile and cordless phones, and with computers and gaming consoles.  Major product categories include “Office and Contact Center”, which includes corded and cordless communication headsets, audio processors, and telephone systems; “Mobile”, which includes Bluetooth and corded products for mobile phone applications; “Gaming and Computer Audio”, which includes PC and gaming headsets; and “Clarity”, which includes specialty telephone products marketed for hearing impaired individuals.
 
The following table presents Net revenues by product group:
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Net revenues from unaffiliated customers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office and Contact Center
 
$
490,472
 
 
$
404,397
 
 
$
429,669
 
Mobile
 
137,530
 
 
149,756
 
 
187,419
 
Gaming and Computer Audio
 
36,736
 
 
39,260
 
 
34,052
 
Clarity
 
18,864
 
 
20,424
 
 
23,450
 
Total net revenues
 
$
683,602
 
 
$
613,837
 
 
$
674,590
 
 
The following table presents Net revenues by geography:
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Net revenues from unaffiliated customers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
400,292
 
 
$
378,119
 
 
$
424,290
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe, Middle East and Africa
 
169,521
 
 
148,070
 
 
162,697
 
Asia Pacific
 
62,697
 
 
46,494
 
 
41,846
 
Americas, excluding United States
 
51,092
 
 
41,154
 
 
45,757
 
Total International net revenues
 
283,310
 
 
235,718
 
 
250,300
 
Total net revenues
 
$
683,602
 
 
$
613,837
 
 
$
674,590
 
 
No customer accounted for 10% or more of total Net revenues for fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, nor did any one customer account for 10% or more of Accounts receivable, net at March 31, 2011 or March 31, 2010.
 
The following table presents long-lived assets by geographic area on a consolidated basis:
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2011
 
2010
United States
 
$
65,899
 
 
$
66,327
 
Mexico
 
7,293
 
 
7,230
 
Other countries
 
12,291
 
 
9,597
 
Total Long-lived assets
 
$
85,483
 
 
$
83,154