The Vocera smartphone, which ships today, is the newest solution from Vocera to help healthcare professionals communicate quickly and efficiently. The smartphone supports traditional phone dialing, as well as the Vocera badge capabilities and voice user interface. It leverages the Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) 6.1 operating system for access to a wide range of third-party business applications. With advanced features, the Vocera smartphone streamlines communication and provides healthcare professionals with instant access to staff members and a wide variety of applications to help improve patient response times and satisfaction.