Colubris Adds Voice over Wi-Fi Capabilities

Colubris Networks introduced voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) capabilities for its multi-service WLAN solution. The voice capabilities include support for the SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) protocol, providing interoperability with SpectraLink NetLink Wireless Telephones. Colubris Networks also provides support for Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME), a component of the IEEE 802.11e standard, enabling prioritization of multimedia traffic over a wireless network.



Colubris said its Virtual AP solution isolates each service on the WLAN with independently configurable security and QoS profiles for each service. As a result, a single, shared Wi-Fi network can now support VoWi-Fi applications, which typically implement Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security enforcement, open guest Internet access with no security, and critical corporate data with robust WPA or VPN security.



VoWi-Fi support will be available as a standard feature of the Colubris Networks CN1220 and CN1250 802.11 a/b/g enterprise access devices in July 2004. It will also be available as a firmware upgrade to Colubris Networks maintenance program customers. http://www.colubris.com