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SpectraLink Adds Security Upgrades to NetLink Wireless Telephones WPA2 Support, Push-to-Talk and Usability Features Added to Leading Wi-Fi Handsets ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SpectraLink Corp. (NASDAQ:SLNK), a leader in enterprise wireless communications, has added enhanced features and capabilities to its NetLink Wireless Telephones. The enhancements include support for the latest Wi-Fi security standards, improved functionality and management for SpectraLink's exclusive push-to-talk feature, and new attributes to improve usability in a wide variety of enterprise applications and environments. These upgrades will be available to all existing NetLink e340 and i640 Wireless Telephone users. The NetLink Wireless Telephones are the industry's first Wi-Fi handsets that support the Wi-Fi Alliance's security specifications WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2, which are based on the IEEE 802.11i standard. Both WPA and WPA2 security specifications are supported to ensure compatibility with new and existing enterprise Wi-Fi infrastructure equipment. Security is a key component of SpectraLink's recently announced VIEW Certification Program designed to verify interoperability and performance between NetLink Wireless Telephones and Wi-Fi access points. The NetLink Wireless Telephone upgrade also includes enhancements to the unique push-to-talk (PTT) feature exclusively available on SpectraLink's NetLink i640 Wireless Telephones. PTT enhancements include faster access to PTT channels and simplified administration and setup. Additional handset enhancements offer improved usability and administration on both the NetLink e340 and i640 Wireless Telephones. "As the leading manufacturer of wireless communication devices for the workplace, SpectraLink recognizes the need for enterprise-grade Wi-Fi security," said Jill Kenney, SpectraLink executive vice president of sales and marketing. "Supporting WPA and WPA2 in our NetLink Wireless Telephones is not only an important milestone for the industry, but also a stepping stone to our ongoing commitment to wireless LAN security standards and interoperability." About NetLink Wireless Telephones SpectraLink's NetLink Wireless Telephone portfolio is designed to meet the communication needs for enterprises of any size in an array of industries. NetLink Wireless Telephones operate as client devices on wireless LANs utilizing the IEEE 802.11b global standard, allowing converged mobile voice and data applications on a single wireless infrastructure. SpectraLink Voity of service (QoS) mechanism, is employed on the wireless LAN to ensure excellent voice quality with minimal impact on data throughput. NetLink Wireless Telephones integrate with the best-selling PBX systems, and support proprietary IP protocols as well as H.323 for enterprise wireless VoIP solutions. About SpectraLink SpectraLink Corporation is the leading U.S. manufacturer and provider of wireless telephone systems for the workplace. SpectraLink distributes its products through strategic OEM partnerships and industry-leading service, equipment, and application providers, cultivating a vast customer base among industries including retail, education, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, information systems and telecommunications. For more information, visit http://www.spectralink.com/. This release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties including new product offerings may not generate additional sales. 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, 2003, and subsequent Form 10-Q filings. Trademarks: SpectraLink is a registered trademark, and NetLink is a trademark of SpectraLink Corporation. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: SpectraLink Corp. CONTACT: Robin Raulf-Sager, Public Relations Manager of SpectraLink Corporation, +1-303-583-5342, ; or Michael Lane, +1-212-651-4230, , or Ruth Suarez Zane, +1-480-628-4064, , both of Fusion Public Relations, for SpectraLink Corporation Web site: http://www.spectralink.com/

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