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2014 showed that
Sennheiser’s plans are
in fact well on track, as
it recorded record sales
that rose by 44.3 million
euros to 634.8 million,
an increase of
around 7.5%.

great potential for the future."
The full portfolio comes at a time when the
enterprise headset market has experienced
substantial growth with strong predictions for
the future. Business analysts at Frost and
Sullivan forecast total revenue of around $2.2
billion by 2019. One of the main drivers is
growth in global demand for Unified
Communications (UC) solutions. In today's
office environment it is important not to be
confined to a desk phone but to have several
communication
options,
and
Unified
Communications works best with a headset.
That is why an estimated 50 to 70 percent of
companies that buy a full UC solution equip it
with headsets.
Andreas Bach added: "Building on
Sennheiser's 70-year legacy of sound leadership and significant opportunities in the global
headset market, we are confident that our
strong growth plans are within reach."
2014 showed that Sennheiser’s plans are
in fact well on track, as it recorded record
sales that rose by 44.3 million euros to 634.8
million, an increase of around 7.5%. Net earnings also increased, and the company grew in
all regions worldwide, though significantly in
Asia and Australia.
Having already established formal strategic

partnerships with all the major UC