Mobile technology solutions provider Aruba Networks has teamed up with BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion to deliver a variety of voice and data applications to Wireless Local Area Networks.
The solution includes Aruba mobility controllers, Aruba access points, plus the 802.11b-enabled BlackBerry 7270 as well as BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
Features of this as-yet untitled solution are:
- Converged voice and data wireless access through the BlackBerry 7270.
- Wireless voice QoS supported by Aruba's Voice Flow Classification (VFC) capability that enables traffic prioritization on a per flow basis
- Voice security enabled by Aruba's role-based access control and integrated firewall., and
- Standards-based solution with no requirement for proprietary or vendor-specific implementations on the client to deliver converged applications on a single SSID.
No word yet on when this solution will actually hit the channels...
1. The BlackBerry 7270 Wireless Handheld™ provides a superior wireless email and data experience, as well as Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) based IP telephony for facility-based employees - all in a single, integrated device. It operates on 802.11b Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), allowing on-premises users to move freely with wireless access to desktop phone functionality and a rich suite of applications including email, browser and organizer.
Posted at 10:38AM on May 5th 2006 by PRAY