SpectraLink wireless phones get security upgrades

Orlando, Feb. 7, 2005 -- (MobileVillage) -- SpectraLink (NASDAQ:SLNK) has added enhanced features and capabilities to its NetLink Wireless Telephones. The enhancements include support for the latest Wi-Fi security standards, and improved functionality and management for SpectraLink's push-to-talk feature. These upgrades will be available to all existing NetLink e340 and i640 phone users.

SpectraLink says its NetLink Wireless Telephones support the Wi-Fi Alliance's security specifications WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2, which are based on the IEEE 802.11i standard, to ensure compatibility with new and existing enterprise Wi-Fi equipment. SpectraLink also recently announced a certification program designed to verify interoperability and performance between NetLink phones and Wi-Fi access points.

The NetLink upgrade for SpectraLink's NetLink i640 handset also includes improvements to the handset's push-to-talk (PTT) feature: faster access to PTT channels and simplified administration and setup. Additional improvements are promised in usability and administration on both the NetLink e340 and i640 Wireless Telephones.

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