SpectraLink Announces Expansion into Asia-Pacific Region
Announcement posted by SpectraLink 14 Aug 2002
Company rapidly building reseller and distributor network for sales of market-leading NetLink Wireless Telephones
SpectraLink Corporation (Nasdaq: SLNK), the leading manufacturer and supplier of workplace wireless telephone systems, today announced that it has expanded its business to the Asia-Pacific region and opened a regional sales office in Melbourne, Australia. Additionally, SpectraLink is constructing a comprehensive network of resellers and distributors for the companys market-leading NetLink Wireless Telephones.
NetLink Wireless Telephones operate on a converged IEEE 802.11b wireless local area network (LAN), allowing enterprises to leverage a single wireless infrastructure for both voice and data communications. The NetLink Wireless Telephones support standard and proprietary IP protocols for integration with enterprise IP telephony applications such as Ciscos CallManager, and can also integrate with traditional business telephone systems using SpectraLinks exclusive LinkPlus digital interface technology.
NetLink Wireless Telephones provide enterprise users with the ability to make and receive calls wherever they are within the workplace while still accessing all the features available on a desktop phone, including voicemail indication and call transferring. NetLink Wireless Telephones result in greater workplace mobility, increased on-site productivity, and rapid response to customers needs.
We are extremely excited to expand the global reach of our NetLink Wireless Telephones into the Asia-Pacific market, said Mike Cronin, president of SpectraLink International. We are rapidly building our network of resellers and distributors so we can extend our market leadership to a region that is quickly embracing voice and data communications over 802.11b wireless LANs.
Commented Mark Ablett, Managing Director South East Asia Pacific, SpectraLink is delighted to be setting up their regional sales office in Melbourne. Months of background work has ensured certification of SpectraLinks range of products and given us a through understanding of the Asia Pacific and Australian markets. We have no doubt that the benefits achieved by our customers in the US will be mirrored here and look forward to bringing our range of wireless telephone systems to the local market and to success growth throughout the region.
Product Overview
SpectraLinks NetLink Wireless Telephones are based on the companys industry-leading wireless telephone systems for the workplace. NetLink Wireless Telephones operate as client devices on wireless LANs utilizing the IEEE 802.11b global standard, allowing converged mobile voice and data applications on a single wireless infrastructure. SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP), a quality of service (QoS) mechanism, is employed on the wireless LAN to ensure excellent voice quality with minimal impact on data throughput. The NetLink Wireless Telephones support proprietary IP protocols as well as H.323 for enterprise wireless VoIP solutions.
About SpectraLink
SpectraLink Corporation (Nasdaq: SLNK) is the leading manufacturer and provider of wireless telephone systems for the workplace. Headquartered in Boulder, Colo., SpectraLink has more installed systems and accumulated more experience and application knowledge than any other provider. SpectraLink distributes its products through industry-leading service, equipment and application providers, cultivating a vast customer base among industries including retail, education, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, information systems and telecommunications. For more information, call (+61 3) 9823 6204, or visit .
Portions of this release contain forward-looking statements regarding future events based on the companys current expectations, which statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements and other statements, such as statements regarding the future financial performance of SpectraLink, are subject to risks and uncertainties. SpectraLink Corporation wishes to caution you that there are some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results indicated by such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: new reseller agreements with SpectraLink may not result in increased future sales of SpectraLinks products or services; the failure of the market for on-premises wireless telephone systems to grow or to grow as quickly as SpectraLink anticipates; the intensely competitive nature of the wireless communications industry, and a customer preference to buy all telephone communications systems from a single source provider that manufactures and sells PBX or key/hybrid systems; SpectraLink's and its resellers' ability to develop and execute effective marketing and sales strategies; SpectraLink's reliance on sole or limited sources of supply for many components and equipment used in its manufacturing process; the risk of business interruption arising from SpectraLink's dependence on a single manufacturing facility; SpectraLink's ability to manage potential expansion of operations in the U.S. and internationally; SpectraLink's ability to respond to rapid technological changes within the on-premises wireless telephone industry; SpectraLink's ability to attract and retain personnel, including key technical and management personnel; changes in general economic conditions that may reduce demand for SpectraLink's products; changes in rules and regulations of the FCC; SpectraLink's ability to protect its intellectual property rights; changes in economic and business conditions affecting SpectraLink's customers; and SpectraLink's reliance on its 802.11 technology partners to continue to provide the wireless local area network for SpectraLink's NetLink product, and to provide access points which support SpectraLink Voice Priority. Prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and SpectraLink expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments after the date hereof. We refer you to the documents SpectraLink files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the section titled Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, the section titled Forward-Looking Statement Factors in our Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended March 31, 2002, and other reports and filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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NetLink Wireless Telephones operate on a converged IEEE 802.11b wireless local area network (LAN), allowing enterprises to leverage a single wireless infrastructure for both voice and data communications. The NetLink Wireless Telephones support standard and proprietary IP protocols for integration with enterprise IP telephony applications such as Ciscos CallManager, and can also integrate with traditional business telephone systems using SpectraLinks exclusive LinkPlus digital interface technology.
NetLink Wireless Telephones provide enterprise users with the ability to make and receive calls wherever they are within the workplace while still accessing all the features available on a desktop phone, including voicemail indication and call transferring. NetLink Wireless Telephones result in greater workplace mobility, increased on-site productivity, and rapid response to customers needs.
We are extremely excited to expand the global reach of our NetLink Wireless Telephones into the Asia-Pacific market, said Mike Cronin, president of SpectraLink International. We are rapidly building our network of resellers and distributors so we can extend our market leadership to a region that is quickly embracing voice and data communications over 802.11b wireless LANs.
Commented Mark Ablett, Managing Director South East Asia Pacific, SpectraLink is delighted to be setting up their regional sales office in Melbourne. Months of background work has ensured certification of SpectraLinks range of products and given us a through understanding of the Asia Pacific and Australian markets. We have no doubt that the benefits achieved by our customers in the US will be mirrored here and look forward to bringing our range of wireless telephone systems to the local market and to success growth throughout the region.
Product Overview
SpectraLinks NetLink Wireless Telephones are based on the companys industry-leading wireless telephone systems for the workplace. NetLink Wireless Telephones operate as client devices on wireless LANs utilizing the IEEE 802.11b global standard, allowing converged mobile voice and data applications on a single wireless infrastructure. SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP), a quality of service (QoS) mechanism, is employed on the wireless LAN to ensure excellent voice quality with minimal impact on data throughput. The NetLink Wireless Telephones support proprietary IP protocols as well as H.323 for enterprise wireless VoIP solutions.
About SpectraLink
SpectraLink Corporation (Nasdaq: SLNK) is the leading manufacturer and provider of wireless telephone systems for the workplace. Headquartered in Boulder, Colo., SpectraLink has more installed systems and accumulated more experience and application knowledge than any other provider. SpectraLink distributes its products through industry-leading service, equipment and application providers, cultivating a vast customer base among industries including retail, education, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, information systems and telecommunications. For more information, call (+61 3) 9823 6204, or visit .
Portions of this release contain forward-looking statements regarding future events based on the companys current expectations, which statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements and other statements, such as statements regarding the future financial performance of SpectraLink, are subject to risks and uncertainties. SpectraLink Corporation wishes to caution you that there are some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results indicated by such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: new reseller agreements with SpectraLink may not result in increased future sales of SpectraLinks products or services; the failure of the market for on-premises wireless telephone systems to grow or to grow as quickly as SpectraLink anticipates; the intensely competitive nature of the wireless communications industry, and a customer preference to buy all telephone communications systems from a single source provider that manufactures and sells PBX or key/hybrid systems; SpectraLink's and its resellers' ability to develop and execute effective marketing and sales strategies; SpectraLink's reliance on sole or limited sources of supply for many components and equipment used in its manufacturing process; the risk of business interruption arising from SpectraLink's dependence on a single manufacturing facility; SpectraLink's ability to manage potential expansion of operations in the U.S. and internationally; SpectraLink's ability to respond to rapid technological changes within the on-premises wireless telephone industry; SpectraLink's ability to attract and retain personnel, including key technical and management personnel; changes in general economic conditions that may reduce demand for SpectraLink's products; changes in rules and regulations of the FCC; SpectraLink's ability to protect its intellectual property rights; changes in economic and business conditions affecting SpectraLink's customers; and SpectraLink's reliance on its 802.11 technology partners to continue to provide the wireless local area network for SpectraLink's NetLink product, and to provide access points which support SpectraLink Voice Priority. Prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and SpectraLink expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments after the date hereof. We refer you to the documents SpectraLink files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the section titled Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, the section titled Forward-Looking Statement Factors in our Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended March 31, 2002, and other reports and filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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All trademarks, trade names, registered trademarks, or registered trade names are property of their respective holders.