Alcatel signed an OEM agreement to sell SpectraLink’s Wi-Fi-based Wireless Telephones along with its OmniPCX family of IP-PBXs. Two models of wireless telephones will be offered: the Alcatel Mobile IP Touch 300 and 600. SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP), a QoS mechanism, is employed on the wireless LAN to ensure voice quality with minimal impact on data throughput. http://www.spectralink.com
SpectraLink and Alcatel Forge OEM Agreement
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