3Com Certified for Voice over Wireless-Enabled Network Infrastructure Through SpectraLink's Interoperability Testing.MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- 3Com's Enterprise Wireless Products Meet the Rigorous Standards of Testing in SpectraLink's Voice Interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. for Enterprise Wireless (VIEW) Certification Program 3Com Corporation, a leader in secure converged networks The integration of the telephone system with IP-based data networks. See softswitch. (networking) converged network - A single network that can carry voice, video and data. , today announced that the 3Com(R) enterprise wireless switch products for wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area infrastructures have been certified as interoperable with SpectraLink's Voice over Wi-Fi Transmitting IP-based telephone calls (VoIP) over a Wi-Fi network. Voice over Wi-Fi (Vo-Fi) provides enhancements to the 802.11 standards for handling the real time environment of voice calls. With a single mode Vo-Fi phone, users can make calls only within a Wi-Fi hotspot. (VoWiFi) phones for business customers. The quality of service, high level of security, performance and interoperability of 3Com's enterprise wireless products were validated through intense testing in SpectraLink's labs, giving the 3Com Wireless LAN Mobility solution using the WX4400, WX1200, WXR WXR Weather WXR Weather Radar WXR WordPress extended RSS (XML format used to export blog or website content) 100 Switches and 3Com Managed Access Point 3750 SpectraLink's VIEW Certification status. "In VIEW Certification testing, 3Com's wireless switch demonstrated strong performance and interoperability with our NetLink Wireless Telephones," said Geri Mitchell-Brown, SpectraLink director of Technical Business Development. "The interoperability of Wi-Fi products in multi-vendor environments is an important characteristic of trusted solutions." "As 3Com provides standards-based convergence products for voice and wireless applications in multi-vendor business networks, our successful interoperability testing with SpectraLink speaks to the reliability and performance of our wireless LAN solutions for enterprises," said Richard Edgar, 3Com wireless product manager. "SpectraLink is a recognized leader in Wi-Fi telephony See voice over Wi-Fi. . Their certification testing program is among the most significant in the industry, especially for CIOs and IT managers with plans for larger wireless LAN deployments. 3Com's VIEW Certification from SpectraLink is the substance for enterprise customer confidence in our business VoWiFi-ready wireless infrastructure." Certification by SpectraLink means that the wireless LAN infrastructure solutions provide complete support of SpectraLink's NetLink Wireless Telephones, which are proven in the marketplace. 3Com's enterprise wireless solutions include high-speed 802.11b/g and 802.11a wireless products with the centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. security of a wireless switch and managed access points - all managed efficiently through highly advanced, yet easy-to-use, management software. 3Com leverages Ethernet network technology - predominant in most businesses worldwide today - for converging telephony on wired and wireless platforms designed to optimize business applications without compromising online security protection against hackers or other malicious online attacks. More information about 3Com wireless solutions can be found at www.3com.com/wireless About SpectraLink SpectraLink, the leader in workplace Wi-Fi 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. About 3Com Corporation 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) is a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes. 3Com offers a broad line of innovative products backed by world class sales, service and support, which excel at Verb 1. excel at - be good at; "She shines at math" shine at excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" delivering business value for its customers. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention See IPS and IDS. systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection for corporate enterprises, government agencies, service providers and academic institutions. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox. Copyright (C) 2005 3Com Corporation. 3Com and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks and TippingPoint is a trademark of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective holders. |
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