SpectraLink Extends Wi-Fi Telephony With NetLink Softphone Application

Thin-Client Mobile Telephony Application Delivers Enterprise Features to Third-Party Devices


NEW YORK, National Retail Federation Convention & Expo, Jan. 15, 2006
 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SpectraLink Corp. (NASDAQ:SLNK), the leader in workplace wireless telephony, has extended its Wi-Fi telephony capabilities to third-party mobile devices by introducing the NetLink Softphone (NetLink SP) application.  The NetLink SP application allows voice-enabled mobile devices to function as full-featured business telephones integrated with an enterprise telephone system.  NetLink SP operates as a thin client, offering optimized performance both over the wireless LAN and on the handheld device.

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NetLink SP is a simple, easy-to-use mobile application that runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 and PocketPC operating systems.  It works in conjunction with SpectraLink's NetLink Telephony Gateway using SpectraLink Radio Protocol (SRP), a lightweight protocol developed specifically to provide optimal performance and voice quality over converged wireless networks.  The NetLink Telephony Gateway's unique digital interface technology makes it possible to extend the advanced features and functions of a company's telephone switch, such as call transfer, conferencing and voicemail integration, to the end-user device.  The NetLink SP softphone also supports text messaging through SpectraLink's Open Application Interface (OAI), integrating with applications such as customer service call boxes and inventory management systems.

"An increasing range of enterprise-grade devices support voice over Wi-Fi, as well as third-party software applications.  However, integrating these products with companies' existing telecoms infrastructure is not a trivial task -- it requires specialist VoWLAN handset skills to manage QoS, and a deep understanding of corporate voice platforms to enable a good user experience," said Dean Bubley of Disruptive Analysis.  "SpectraLink has considerable expertise in both these areas, and so its soft client strategy fits well with recent trends in handheld technology."

"We are continuing to deliver on the promise of enterprise wireless telephony with the NetLink SP application," said John Elms, SpectraLink president and CEO.  "We're giving customers more choice in the devices they deploy to make their mobile employees more responsive and productive while leveraging their telephone and Wi-Fi network investments."

The NetLink SP application is initially targeted at retail enterprises with support for Symbol Technologies' MC50 and MC70 devices, although additional devices are expected to be supported with future releases.  The NetLink Telephony Gateway provides analog and digital telephone station integration with most traditional circuit-switched enterprise PBX systems, and supports both NetLink Wireless Telephones and third-party devices utilizing the NetLink SP application.

Availability & Pricing

The NetLink SP application is available in the first quarter of 2007 with pricing based on an enterprise-wide licensing agreement.

About SpectraLink

SpectraLink, the leader in workplace wireless telephony, delivers the power of mobile voice and messaging applications to businesses worldwide. Seamlessly integrating with VoIP and traditional telephony platforms, SpectraLink's scalable technology provides instant access to people and business-critical information.  SpectraLink handsets free on-premises employees to be more accessible, productive and responsive.  For more information, visit http://www.spectralink.com/ or call 1 800 676 5465.

This release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including new product offerings may be delayed and/or may not generate increased future sales; difficulties integrating new software product offerings with other third party devices which may affect performance which SpectraLink cannot control; new mergers or acquisitions may not result in increased future sales of SpectraLink's products and services; adverse changes in economic and business conditions affecting SpectraLink's customers; the intensely competitive nature of the wireless communications industry, and a customer preference to buy all telephone communications systems from a single source provider that manufactures and sells PBX or key/hybrid systems; changes in rules and regulations of the FCC; and the anticipated growth of the market for on-premises Wireless Telephone Systems. More information about potential risk factors that could affect our results is available in SpectraLink's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, and subsequent Form 10-Q filings. 

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