Aruba Networks (NASDAQ:ARUN), Sunnyvale, Calif., a global leader in
secure mobility solutions, has announced that its Mobile Edge
Architecture is the first to be VIEW (Voice Interoperability for
Enterprise Wireless) Certified by Polycom (NASDAQ:PLCM) for use with its
SpectraLink NetLink 8000 Series Wireless Telephones. Aruba's secure
mobility infrastructure solutions are designed for converged data,
voice, and video applications in which robust wireless LAN performance,
seamless roaming, and client-to-core security are critical
considerations. The SpectraLink Wireless Telephones are designed for
high-use enterprise environments in which employee mobility,
responsiveness, and productivity are essential. Polycom's
interoperability certification provides assurance that the two
technologies can be used seamlessly without concern for system
incompatibilities.
"The new Polycom handsets are richly featured and require an
equally well featured wireless LAN to support every mode of
operation," said Peter Thornycroft, Aruba's product manager
for voice solutions. "To assure customers that these sophisticated
products interoperate seamlessly, we jumped at the chance to be the
first to obtain VIEW Certification and are very pleased to have passed
in very short order."
The SpectraLink handsets are the industry's first
enterprise-grade 802.11a/b/g handsets, and are further distinguished by
their durable design and long battery life. Both handsets are IP 53
rated for resistance to dust and sprayed water, and meet MIL STD 810F
for shock resistance. The NetLink 8030 Wireless Telephone also includes
a push-to-talk feature for workgroup communication.
"Our handsets require a robust, secure wireless LAN
solution," said Geri Mitchell-Brown, Polycom's director of
technical business development. "To maximize performance of our
wireless telephones, the Wi-Fi network must ensure toll-quality voice,
drop-free fast roaming, and high availability. VIEW Certification
testing confirmed Aruba's wireless LAN technology meets all three
criteria while also supporting enterprise-grade security
standards."
Aruba software revision 2.5.4 software, which is shipping today,
was used in the Certification testing. The Polycom handsets are also
currently available.
SpectraLink is now a part of Polycom, a global leader in unified
collaborative communications solutions that maximize the efficiency and
productivity of people and organizations by integrating the broadest
array of voice, video and content for wired and wireless environments.
SpectraLink delivers the power of mobile voice and messaging
applications to business worldwide. Seamlessly integrating with VoIP and
traditional telephony platforms, SpectraLink's scaleable technology
provides instant access to people and business critical information.
SpectraLink handsets free on- premises employees to be more accessible,
productive and responsive.
About Aruba Networks, Inc.
Aruba Networks provides an enterprise mobility solution that
enables secure access to data, voice and video applications across
wireless and wireline enterprise networks. The Aruba Mobile Edge
Architecture allows end- users to roam to different locations within an
enterprise campus or office building, as well as to remote locations
such as branch and home offices, while maintaining secure and consistent
access to all of their network resources. Using the Aruba Mobile Edge
Architecture, IT departments can manage user-based network access and
enforce application delivery policies from a single integrated point of
control in a consistent manner. Aruba's user- centric enterprise
mobility solution integrates the ArubaOS operating system, optional
value-added software modules, a centralized mobility management system,
high-performance programmable mobility controllers, and wired and
wireless access points. Based in Sunnyvale, California, Aruba has
operations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia
Pacific, and employs staff around the world.
For more information, visit http://www.arubanetworks.com or call
408/754-8034
COPYRIGHT 2007 Worldwide
Videotex Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission.
Copyright 2007, Gale Group. All rights
reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.
NOTE: All illustrations and photos have been removed from this article.