A new Voice-over-WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) communications system has been launched by Ascom Wireless Solutions. The system combines Voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology, wireless-enabled local area networks and Ascom's own VoIP handsets to provide organisations with complete staff mobility at a low cost, while ensuring high levels of reliability and security.

The system is based on the IEEE 802.11(b)/g standard designed to meet the needs of business and public sector organisations. It was first launched in the US.The system offers an integrated personal alarm function, alert messaging, paging and voice telephony with access to a range of sophisticated communications services. It integrates easily and economically with existing voice and data networks and can interconnect with public networks. The system includes the Ascom i75 wireless VoWiFi handset, Ascom's Portable Device Manager and Integrated Messaging Server as well as the Ascom VoIP gateway. These can be combined with third-party equipment such as WLAN access points, wireless switches and PBXs or IP-PBXs.
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