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i62, the first .11n handset, introduced at HIMSS in Atlanta

HIMSS, Atlanta  –  Ascom, the leading supplier of on-site wireless communications, today introduced a new generation of VoWiFi handsets at the annual HIMSS (The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) conference at the Georgia World Congress Center. The new generation of VoWiFi handsets will be the first to feature the latest 802.11.n networking standard.

The new VoWiFi phone design is built upon Ascom’s long experience in offering state of the art ruggedized, purpose-built handsets for demanding environments along with wireless voice and message transmission systems and customized alarm and positioning applications. The new handsets will provide customers with an improved easy-to-use user interface, maximized operating time, thanks to smart energy management and access to valuable services, including Ascom Centralized Management platform for easier device management.

“With our new generation of VoWiFi handsets we will further strengthen our position on the North American market which is a fast growing market for us. Ascom’s broad offering of on-site wireless products and systems provides functionalities and a flexible technology architecture, adding a unique  user experience to Ascom’s customers. With our new i62 we will focus on customers  in areas ranging from Hospitals, Elderly Care, Industry, Retail, Secure Establishments and Hotels which all see an  increasing demand for  wireless applications”, says Dennis Andersson, VP Sales, Ascom Wireless Solutions Division.

More than 800 hospitals, corporations and institutions in North America use Ascom for their on-site wireless communication needs, including customers like Sentara Health System, Baptist Health South Florida, Progress Energy and the U.S. Navy.

“Our customers like the fact that Ascom has a broad portfolio of products and can offer choices in on-site wireless technologies. They choose us because we have a proven track record of constantly launching new products and providing enhancements and improvements to existing products. The announcement of our new VoWiFi handsets is just another example of Ascom technology leadership in the on-site wireless sector,” says Tom McKearney, EVP Marketing & Business Development, Ascom (US) Inc.

Visit Ascom at HIMSS10, Booth 3033 in Atlanta.

About Ascom
Ascom is a leading provider of on-site wireless communications for key segments such as hospitals, manufacturing industry, retail and hotels. More than 75,000 systems are installed at major companies all over the world. Offering a broad range of voice and messaging solutions that create value for customers by optimizing mission-critical processes, Ascom solutions are based on VoWiFi and IP-DECT technologies that integrate with existing enterprise systems.

For more information please contact:
Tom McKearney
EVP Marketing & Business Development, Ascom (US) Inc.
Phone: + 1919234 25 07