SAN RAMON, Calif.-Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. will team with Kodiak Networks to develop handsets with instant voice messaging, conference calling and push-to-talk capabilities, the companies said Wednesday.
Under terms of the deal, the companies will produce and market handsets with Kodiak client software to network operators around the world on a variety of networks. Samsung said it plans to develop a broad range of devices in different form factors.
“The Samsung and Kodiak partnership is a logical match given Samsung’s global presence and product support across CDMA, GSM and UMTS air interfaces,” said John Jackson, an industry analyst with The Yankee Group. “This agreement leverages the strengths of both organizations including Kodiak’s advanced handset client software technology and Samsung’s innovative production and global distribution capabilities.”
