Vocera Opens Offices And Launches Products in Reading UK




Reselling partners line up to support new communications offering

READING, UK -/June 29, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-Vocera Communications Ltd., a wireless communications company providing instant voice communication for mobile personnel, announced today it has opened offices in Reading to support the launch of the Vocera Communications System in the United Kingdom. Vocera announced they will be represented in-country by a stellar lineup of reselling partners.

The Vocera Communications System, which has been available in the United States since 2002, enables mission-critical mobile workers within buildings or campuses to instantly communicate with one another using wearable Vocera Communications Badges. The system provides hands free calling that is set up via voice commands. Targeting hospital, retail, hospitality, and other enterprise environments, the Vocera System combines the leading-edge technologies of wireless LAN, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and speech recognition to allow instant communication.

?Vocera is a new paradigm in speech communication,? said Julie Shimer, CEO of Vocera Communications. ?We have researched the customer needs and technology adoption for each region we expect to enter, and the United Kingdom was the most natural choice for our first European market.?

The Vocera System Software 3.1 being announced today has been adapted to seamlessly interface with existing U.K. systems, such as PBX or message alert systems, including nurse call systems. The system incorporates Nuance Communications? U.K. English speech recognition model.

The Vocera System was implemented at Taw Hill Medical Practice, one of the most technologically advanced medical practices in the United Kingdom, in 2004.

?Vocera has solved our communications issues,? said Dr. Peter Crouch, Taw Hill Practice Partner. ?We never imagined that tomorrow?s communication technology would be available today. Communicating in a healthcare environment presents many challenges ? we have yet to find a scenario that Vocera can?t tackle effortlessly.?

?We?re delighted to be working with Vocera and look forward to demonstrating the benefits of an improved communications system for the benefit of patients, staff and doctors,? said Sue Smith, CEO of the Princess Grace Hospital, part of HCA International, Ltd.

Vocera will be working with a strong group of reselling partners to sell, distribute, and support the Vocera Communications System. Affiniti, BT, IBM UK, Logicalis UK, and Worldwide Solutions Ltd. have signed on as solutions providers to offer the Vocera Communications System. Vocera selected resellers based on their extensive knowledge of wireless networks, voice communications, and demonstrated expertise in retail, healthcare, and other key industries.

More information about each of these resellers is available by visiting http://www.vocera.com.

Vocera Communications

Vocera Communications provides wireless communications systems enabling instant voice communication among mobile workers to leading institutions and companies requiring enhanced customer service, productivity, and teamwork. The company is headquartered in Cupertino, Calif. For more information, please contact the company at +1 408-790-4100, or visit the Web site at http://www.vocera.com.