VoWiFi

The emergence of the IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN (WLAN) environment provides a new way to deploy duress, messaging and voice communications.

The ascom i75 WiFi handset range is a standards based family of handheld devices that will complement any QoS enabled and voice capable 802.11 b/g WLAN infrastructure.

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The i75 leverages the many years of investment in it's DECT predecessor, the 9d24, and provides the following capabilities...

- ruggedised chassis
- duress and messaging functionality
- cleaning with alcohol based cleaning products for infection control
- complete range of peripherals
- desktop and rack charging options
- spare battery charging
- backlit screen and keyboard
- scratch proof keypad

The i75 handheld devices support the following integration features...

- seamless integration with IEEE 802.11b and g radio networks
- compliance with  IEEE 802.11i and IEEE 802.11e ensuring a high level of security and voice quality
- standards based IP-PBX integration with either SIP or H.323 (inc. H.450).

The i75 range has been fully interoperability tested with the following WLAN vendors...

- Aruba Networks
- Cisco (CCX ver. 2 compliance)
- Extricom
- HP
- Meru
- Proxim
- Trapeze
- Xirrus

Today Ascom VoWiFi systems can be deployed with traditional TDM PBXs using an analogue gateways. These gateways can then be retired when the TDM PBX is upgraded to support IP-Telephony or is replaced with an IP-PBX. This is a very cost-effective way to deploy the latest wireless technology on an older telephony platform.

As a member of the WiFi Alliance, Ascom is part of a prestigious group of international technology organisations dedicated to advancing WiFi technology.