October 4, 2006 – Accton Technology
Corporation (TAIEX: 2345), global premier provider of networking
and communications solutions for top tier networking, computer
and telecommunications vendors, today announced the availability
of its first certified Wi-Fi Phone for Skype™, the Accton
VM1185T, to its OEM/ODM customers. .
The VM1185T Wi-Fi phone for Skype has been
officially certified by Skype’s engineering and certification
center. The Skype certification is designed to reassure users
that the product will be easy to use and will work well with
Skype software. Skype Certified hardware products undergo
rigorous testing for more than a month to ensure that they
meet Skype’s high usability and technical quality standards.
It proves that VM1185T meets Skype’s high usability and functionality
standards.
Ken Lu, president of Accton Technology,
said, “We are very pleased to announce that Accton Wi-Fi phone
for Skype passed the comprehensive certification of Skype
approval. This Wi-Fi Phone for Skype enables Accton to best
meet the needs of wireless networks, with superior capacity
and performance.”
The Accton Wi-Fi Phone for Skype provides
innovative technology, which requires comprehensive integration
of data, voice, power management and IP networking. The Skype
design validation and testing process lasted four months.
The Accton Wi-Fi phone is one of the first
Wi-Fi mobile products for Skype that offers the flexibility
to enjoy the benefits of Skype calling without turning on
the computer. The Accton Wi-Fi phone for Skype comes with
Skype,included, enabling OEMs and ODMs to provide consumers
with an easy connection to Skype via any personal, business
or free public Wi-Fi access point that does not require browser
authentication. Also, consumers can easily set up the phone
with an automatic synchronization to a Skype account and Skype
contacts. The device also supports common Wi-Fi encryption
protocols including, WEP, WPA, and WPA2 with PSK support.
Accton’s Skype Certified™ Wi-Fi Phone is
now available for its OEM/ODM customers. Accton is looking
forward to further cooperation with more customers and broaden
the market opportunities.
Please note that, similarly to the Skype
running in a computer, Skype in the WiFi phone is not a replacement
for an ordinary telephone and cannot be used for emergency
calling.
About Accton Technology Corporation
Accton Technology Corporation (TAIEX: 2345) is a global premier
provider of networking and communications solutions for top
tier networking, computer, and telecommunications vendors.
Leveraging its advanced software applications and state-of-the-art
ASIC, Accton collaborates with its strategic partners to design,
develop and manufacture innovative, leading-edge technologies.
The company’s constantly-evolving core technology, highly-qualified
employees and aggressive cost engineering make it possible
for Accton to deliver superior products that are as affordable
as they are robust. For more information about Accton and
its subsidiaries, visit www.accton.com.
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are trademarks of Skype Limited.
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