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SpectraLink VIEW Certification Program Welcomes 10th Wireless LAN Partner BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 1, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SpectraLink Corp. (NASDAQ:SLNK), the leader in workplace wireless telephony, has certified its 10th VIEW (Voice Interoperability for Enterprise Wireless) Certification Program partner. This milestone occurs just one year after certifications began. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050324/LATH060LOGO ) SpectraLink announced the VIEW Certification Program in late 2004 to ensure interoperability and high performance between the company's NetLink Wireless Telephones and third-party enterprise-grade Wi-Fi infrastructure. Products that earn VIEW Certification must meet rigorous testing criteria for voice quality, security, capacity and handoff. VIEW Certified Partners include 3Com, Alcatel, Aruba, Cisco Systems, Extreme Networks, Nortel, Siemens, Symbol Technologies, Trapeze Networks and most recently Colubris Networks, which rounds out the list to a total of 10. "The response to our VIEW Certification Program this year has been incredible," said Geri Mitchell-Brown, SpectraLink director of Technical Business Development. "Our customers and channel partners have come to rely on the VIEW Certified stamp of approval in their buying decisions. We are fortunate to partner with the leading Wi-Fi access point providers to deliver a superior Wi-Fi telephony experience to our common customers. Together we've shown that interoperability can be achieved without sacrificing performance." SpectraLink has set the foundation for enterprise-grade Wi-Fi telephony in 1999 with the introduction of NetLink Wireless Telephones. Today, the company leads the market in workplace Wi-Fi telephony with thousands of installations worldwide. Through unique innovations such as digital and IP PBX integration, text messaging support, push-to-talk capabilities, ruggedized handsets, and the SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) quality of service mechanism, SpectraLink has delivered the highest level of voice quality, functionality and reliability to mobile employees in a wide variety of enterprise applications. VIEW Certification Partners Comment on the Program 3Com "VIEW Certification of 3Com's Wireless LAN Mobility Switches provides recognition and supports 3Com's philosophy of open standards and interoperability," said Howard Rubin, Wireless Marketing manager, 3Com. "Wi-Fi telephony is becoming more mainstream and our customers are integrating it into their communications infrastructure. To meet this need, 3Com is working closely with SpectraLink to deliver world-class workplace wireless telephony solutions." Aruba Networks "Aruba has led the industry in wireless LAN technology innovation, and the company's solutions have consistently ranked at the top for voice over wireless LAN quality, performance and scalability," said Peter Thornycroft, product manager for Aruba's VoWLAN solutions. "Working closely with industry leaders such as SpectraLink, and participating in their VIEW Certification Program, assures our customers that they are receiving the best-of-breed, end- to-end solutions available." Colubris Networks "We believe voice mobility will drive a new wave of wireless LAN adoption," said Roger Sands, Colubris Networks vice president of R&D. "We're pleased to become the latest VIEW Certified partner because proven compatibility with SpectraLink's market-leading Wi-Fi handsets gives our mutual customers a solution they can deploy with total confidence." Extreme Networks "To provide a comprehensive and proven enterprise wireless convergence solution to customers, we are working with SpectraLink, the recognized leader in Wi-Fi telephony," said Joe Eyre, director of Product Management for Extreme Networks. "Their expertise in this area and their reputation for quality reassures our customers that their Wi-Fi voice handsets will operate seamlessly with Extreme Networks' VIEW Certified Summit WM wireless controllers and Altitude 350-2 Access Points." Symbol Technologies "Symbol's wireless strategy includes offering voice-optimized systems with partners such as SpectraLink to deliver converged data and voice solutions to enterprise customers," said Chris McGugan, senior director of Symbol Technologies' Wireless Infrastructure Division. "Our award-winning, VIEW Certified WS5100 wireless switch and AP300 access ports enable mobile workers to maintain connectivity to business-critical applications like SpectraLink Wireless Telephones while they move throughout a campus environment." Trapeze Networks "SpectraLink VIEW Certification of our wireless LAN Mobility System has been critical for our business partners and customers," said Dan Simone, CTO for Trapeze Networks. "VIEW certification gives us confidence that our wireless infrastructure supports best-in-class voice quality." 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; 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 filing 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, +1-303-583-5342, or mobile, +1-303-725-5748, ; or Jason King of Lois Paul & Partners, +1-781-782-5793, , for SpectraLink Corp. Web site: http://www.spectralink.com/

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