SMC's Commitment to VoIP Shows in New and Upcoming Products; Across the Office, Across the Campus or Across the Ocean, Ready Communication is Easier and More Economical with SMC's Comprehensive Solutions Set for IP Telephony.

IRVINE, Calif. -- SMC(R) Networks (www.smc.com) today reaffirmed its commitment to VoIP, showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of IP telephony solutions for the office and the road. The company's solid line of network switches, enterprise wireless products and phones -- wired and Wi-Fi -- complemented by its IP-PBX and Wireless Travel Voice Gateway round out a solid overall VoIP solution for today's globally oriented business.

VoIP provides an economical alternative to traditional telephony and is emerging as a practical way for businesses to communicate -- within the office building, across the campus or around the world. SMC's VoIP solutions work for today's businesses, where global communication is the norm, and communicators are not tied to their desks. Built on the philosophy that IP telephony will coexist with traditional analog telephony, SMC Networks' solutions accommodate that synergy. The company's products for VoIP communication include IP-based PBX devices; enterprise network switches; desktop phones that support PoE for easy plug-and-play use; portable phones that let busy workers' extensions operate around the office or at any hotspot; and gateway devices that make it possible to use any analog telephone phone as an IP phone.

As VoIP becomes more widely adopted, several usage models are emerging, and SMC Networks' products are designed to make VoIP work in a multitude of scenarios. In a hotel environment, an IP PBX connects calls to rooms, while facilitating free calling by guests and employees to central reservations and other hotel properties. In each room, the desktop IP phone provides broadband access and telephone services to guests, all from a single connect point. In a multinational company, the cost-savings can be huge when companies set up VoIP connections to branch and division offices overseas. With an IP PBX, dialing a colleague in Asia can be as simple as dialing an extension number. And, the benefits aren't just long distance: Employees who spend a lot of time away from their desks can carry their portable Wi-Fi phones with them, thus bettering response times and generating savings on cellular and pager fees. SMC considered frequent travelers, too, when designing its portfolio of VoIP-enabling equipment. The company's all-in-one travel VoIP networking kit, the SMCWTVG, makes VoIP communication easier and more accessible -- from anywhere. Integrating the functions of a wireless gateway and a Voice over IP analog telephone adapter (ATA) in one compact device, it is a high-speed broadband router that is capable of delivering Internet access to several users via built-in NAT functionality with wireless features that can be used in either of two different operating modes: as an 802.11b/g access point providing service to wireless clients or Wi-Fi phones or as a wireless client itself for PC and analog phone connections to other Wi-Fi networks. And, with the two built-in RJ-11 ports, it can be used as an analog telephone adapter, allowing callers with standard analog phones to enjoy the advantages of VoIP while still receiving regular PSTN calls. Another great tool for those on the move, SMC's Skype-enabled 802.11g phone, WSKP100, lets travelers make and receive calls from hotspots, airports, or branch offices -- without the need to drag out the laptop.

SMC's growing portfolio of VoIP products includes a host of network-building switches, routers and adapters, as well as many specialized devices that are available now. Those specialized devices that are available now include the SMC7908VoWBRA, a Wireless ADSL router with built-in Voice over IP gateway; the SMCWTVG Wireless Travel Voice Gateway, which integrates the function of a wireless gateway and a VoIP ATA (Analog Telephone Adapter) into a compact, take-along device; and the recently introduced WSKP100 Wireless Internet Phone for easy, portable, computer-independent Skype calling. In Q4, 2006, SMC will add to its line of VoIP products by shipping a desktop, SIP-based IP phone and a full-featured IP PBX. The IP PBX integrates analog trunk and extension call management with Standard Internet Protocol (SIP) trunk and extension management in an all-in-one PBX unit that is scalable to multiple sites and extensions. And, its ability to support wireless or wired devices makes the reality of a mobile office seamless as users move between mobile and desk-based phones. The Desktop IP phone will feature an intuitive LCD display, programming via the keypad or built-in Web interface, and two 10/100 Ethernet ports for connecting the phone to the local LAN and to a PC for added convenience.

"As a global company, we know firsthand the huge benefits of VoIP," said Tony Stramandinoli, SMC Networks' vice president of global marketing. "We've been our own best beta test site, using IP telephony to make co-workers in Taiwan, Spain and the U.K. just an extension away. The high quality and ease of use, combined with cost savings, make colleagues across the globe as accessible as colleagues down the hall."

For more information about SMC Networks, SMC's broad line of products for VoIP, or others in its full complement of networking products, visit www.smc.com, or call 800-SMC-4YOU (800-762-4968).