Cisco Systems has announced it is working with chipmaker
Intel, mobile phone giant Nokia and Research In Motion, maker of
the BlackBerry mobile device, to provide voice over Wi-Fi systems
for enterprises.
The move towards voice-ready wireless networks taps into
business interest in the benefits of both wireless working and
voice over IP (VoIP) technology.
The collaboration aims to ensure mobile device manufacturers can
produce handsets that are interoperable with Cisco’s wireless Lan
infrastructure, are secure and can support the advanced voice
features, through updates to Cisco’s Compatible Extensions (CCX)
programme.
The devices will connect with Cisco’s "voice-ready" Unified
Wireless Network, which offers secure roaming across a series of
access points.
Other developments under the CCX programme are designed to
extend mobile device battery life, improve call prioritisation for
best voice quality, and analyse voice attributes such as jitter,
delay and loss to ensure a high-quality user experience.
