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Local Organizations Ramp Up 2007 Community Arts and 'Clicker' Programs BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 5, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SpectraLink (NASDAQ:SLNK) and Impact on Education have teamed for the second year to promote education in math, science and the arts in Boulder Valley public schools. SpectraLink has allocated approximately $20,000 to support Impact on Education's 2007 'Clicker' and Community Arts programs. (Logo: http:www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050324/LATH060LOGO ) "Impact on Education is pleased to partner with SpectraLink again this year to support and promote both science and the arts in Boulder Valley public schools," said Francie Anhut, CEO of Impact on Education. "The support of a corporation like SpectraLink enables us to positively impact student achievement in the local community." "Education in science, technology and mathematics is fundamental to the success of our industry, and we're proud to support Boulder County students as they endeavor in these studies," said John Elms, SpectraLink president and CEO. "At the same time, I'm delighted to also recognize the artistic talent being developed by programs like Impact on Education's. It's very rewarding to see the work that comes out of these young artists." In its second year, the Impact on Education's 'Clicker' program implements interactive learning by utilizing handheld 'clickers' in middle school math and science classrooms throughout the Boulder Valley School District. Impact on Education is committed to providing clickers to all middle school math and science classes in the district. The cost to outfit a single classroom with clicker technology and provide teacher training on the integration of clickers into classroom curriculum is $5,000, and the results are rewarding. With the use of clickers, student participation increases and test scores improve, especially for underachieving students and English language learners. The 2007 Community Arts Program targets six Boulder Valley School District high schools. Students will submit their art projects, representing a communications-oriented theme, to a panel of judges for recognition and a cash reward. In June, five students are rewarded a cash prize of $1,000 each and the winning pieces are put on display at SpectraLink's corporate headquarters. About Impact on Education Impact on Education is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to impact student achievement and increase support for public education in the Boulder Valley. Through its programs, partnerships and advocacy efforts, Impact on Education focuses on three areas: serving "at-risk" students, rewarding and encouraging teacher excellence, and funding technology that enables student learning in science, engineering and math. Since its inception in 1983, Impact on Education has raised and invested over $3.2 million in Boulder Valley School District schools and served more than 305,000 students and 2,500 teachers. For more information, visit http://www.impactoneducation.org/ or call 303 524 3865. 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. http:www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050324/LATH060LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: SpectraLink CONTACT: Robin Raulf-Sager of SpectraLink, +1-303-583-5342, mobile +1-303-725-5748, ; or Amy Taylor of Impact on Education, +1-303-524-3865, ext. 5, Web site: http://www.spectralink.com/ http://www.impactoneducation.org/

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