SPECTRALINK PROVIDES NORTEL NETWORKS WITH WI-FI HANDSETS.

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ORLANDO, Fla., March 2 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Nortel to OEM SpectraLink's VoIP Wireless Telephones

SpectraLink Corporation (Nasdaq: SLNK), an industry pioneer in enterprise wireless communications, signed an OEM agreement with Nortel Networks (NYSE: NT; TSX), a telecom infrastructure manufacturer enabling value-added IP data, voice and multimedia services. Nortel Networks will brand and sell SpectraLink's NetLink Wireless Telephones as components of its enterprise voice over IP (VoIP) product suite. The agreement gives Nortel a compelling wireless offering in the burgeoning Wi-Fi telephony marketplace. As a global company that conducts business in more than 150 countries, Nortel Networks represents a significant partnership for SpectraLink's global expansion strategy.

SpectraLink will manufacture wireless handsets that will be incorporated into Nortel's Succession Internet Telephone portfolio for enterprises.

SpectraLink has developed support for Nortel's Unistim VoIP protocol, giving the wireless handsets most of the features and capabilities of Nortel's IP desktop telephones. Two handset models will be available: the 2210 is targeted at general enterprise applications and the 2211 is designed for healthcare, retail, and industrial markets.

"This new partnership with Nortel Networks increases our distribution into the various industries Nortel has historically served," said Mike Cronin, SpectraLink vice president of sales and marketing. "Our high-quality, cost-effective Wi-Fi telephony solutions can accelerate manufacturers' time to market and reduce engineering expenses."