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iBAHN and StayOnline to Offer Wi-Fi Telephony Solutions to Streamline Operations and Improve Guest Satisfaction MINNEAPOLIS, HITEC Booth No. 247, June 20, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SpectraLink Corp. (NASDAQ:SLNK), the leader in workplace wireless telephony, is increasing its penetration in the hospitality market by partnering with the industry's leading HSIA (high-speed Internet access) providers. Both iBAHN and StayOnline have signed reseller agreements to add SpectraLink Wireless Telephones to their product portfolios. This move further extends SpectraLink's leadership position, and these partnerships endorse the hospitality industry's confidence in the business value of a wireless communications system. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050324/LATH060LOGO ) Hotels worldwide are rapidly deploying Wi-Fi throughout their properties. In fact, it's predicted that by 2008, more than 35,000 hotels worldwide will have Wi-Fi networks. SpectraLink NetLink Wireless Telephones allow hoteliers to realize increased return on investment by leveraging their existing wireless infrastructure for employee communications. "iBAHN is dedicated to meeting our customers' need for secure and reliable broadband access," said Wendy S. Kelley, vice president of marketing for iBAHN. "Working with SpectraLink lets us leverage our network capabilities to help our customers run more efficient properties with more satisfied guests." "As a leading provider of wireless high-speed networks to the hospitality industry, StayOnline knows the value of mobility," said Antonio DiMilia, president and CEO of StayOnline. "Incorporating SpectraLink's Wi-Fi telephony solutions into our product lineup gives hotels the benefit of a reliable, converged wireless network to serve the needs of both guests and staff." "We're delighted to partner with iBAHN and StayOnline to better address the needs of customers in the hospitality market," said Jill Kenney, executive vice president of Sales and Marketing at SpectraLink. "Their industry knowledge and focus on wireless technology is the perfect complement to our expertise in Wi-Fi telephony. Customers will benefit by having one source for all of their wireless communications needs." About iBAHN iBAHN is the leading provider of secure managed broadband services -- wired and wireless -- for travelers and groups at hotels and conference centers worldwide. iBAHN's services are supported by a patented, end-to-end network architecture designed with multiple layers of protection for hotel partners and end users. Each month, more than one million business travelers can be more productive by using iBAHN secure broadband services from 275,000 guestrooms and meeting rooms in 2,100 hotels worldwide. For more information, or to book a hotel with iBAHN secure broadband, visit http://www.ibahn.com/. About StayOnline Based in Atlanta, StayOnline is widely considered one of the most experienced providers of wireless, full property coverage Internet solutions today. StayOnline has installations in more than 600 hotel properties in the U.S., covering more than 85,000 guest rooms. Please visit http://www.stayonline.net/ for more information. 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 partnership agreements with SpectraLink may not result in increased future sales of SpectraLink's products or 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 Dec. 31, 2005, and subsequent Form 10-Q filings. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050324/LATH060LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: SpectraLink Corp. CONTACT: Robin Raulf-Sager of SpectraLink, mobile, +1-303-725-5748, ; or Jason King of Lois Paul & Partners, +1-781-782-5793, , for SpectraLink Web site: http://www.ibahn.com/ Web site: http://www.spectralink.com/

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