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SpectraLink Integrates With Inter-Tel's Axxess Platform SIP Support Boosts Interoperability for Customers SAN JOSE, Calif., VON SPRING 2005, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SpectraLink Corp. (NASDAQ:SLNK), the leader in enterprise wireless communications, today announced the integration of its industry leading wireless telephony products with Inter-Tel's Axxess(R) Converged Communications Platform, providing customers with access to converged services that support Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). The integration furthers SpectraLink's commitment to wireless interoperability by providing enterprise customers with greater flexibility in vendor selection as they expand their networks and implement wired and wireless IP telephony. Interoperability is a key component of SIP, with the protocol's design to connect a wide variety of multimedia endpoints and applications together in a standard format. With Inter-Tel providing the power of SIP on its platform, which enables Internet Protocol (IP), wireless, digital and analog telephones, enterprises can obtain business-class features such as call forwarding, conferencing, call transfer and many others that users have come to expect on their SpectraLink(R) Wireless Telephones. SpectraLink's NetLink(TM) Wireless Telephones allow for converged mobile voice and data communications on a single wireless infrastructure by operating as client devices on 802.11b wireless LANs. "Customers are looking for a combination of telephony products that will grow with their enterprise network," said Jeff Ford, Inter-Tel chief technology officer. "We chose SpectraLink for its innovative wireless voice products, which are the leading choice among businesses of all types that are looking to increase productivity through mobility." "Our integration with Inter-Tel demonstrates our continued work to promote interoperability in the wireless space," said Jill Kenney, SpectraLink executive vice president of Sales and Marketing. "The ability to work with a variety of vendors, while adhering to industry standards is something we've always supported, and something that is becoming increasingly critical to enterprises' migration strategies. Our relationship with Inter-Tel provides a winning combination to our customers." About Inter-Tel, Incorporated Inter-Tel (NASDAQ:INTL) offers value-driven communications products; applications utilizing networks and server-based communications software; and a wide range of managed services that include voice and data network design and traffic provisioning, custom application development, and financial solutions packages. An industry-leading provider focused on the communication needs of business enterprises, Inter-Tel employs over 2,000 communications professionals, and services business customers through a network of 59 company-owned, direct sales offices and over 350 authorized providers in North America, Europe, Japan and South Africa. More information is available at http://www.inter-tel.com/. 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 SpectraLink's ability to successfully incorporate additional interfaces into its products to benefit its customers that may not result in increased future 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 Dec. 31, 2004, 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 Corporation CONTACT: Robin Raulf-Sager of SpectraLink Corporation, +1-303-583-5342, ; or Ruth Zane of Fusion Public Relations, +1-480-628-4064, , for SpectraLink Corporation Web site: http://www.inter-tel.com/ Web site: http://www.spectralink.com/

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