Regional wireless carrier C Spire is looking to tap into the wide-open push-to-talk market, offering up an enhanced PTT service targeting enterprise, government agencies and service organizations. The launch follows Sprint’s move last month to turn off its one-time industry leading PTT service that...
Never one to let a calling plan opportunity go to waste, Verizon Wireless today unveiled its latest group calling feature dubbed Group Communications. The service comes in two flavors: one targeting small groups our families, while the other is geared to enterprise customers.The family-oriented...
China Mobile Ltd. subsidiary Jiangsu Mobile Communications Co. Ltd. picked Texas-based Kodiak Networks to supply push-to-talk technology for deployment in the coastal Jiangsu Province.Kodiak said it has been in trials with JMCC with a user base of 20,000 customers who will be rolled over...
China Mobile Ltd. subsidiary Jiangsu Mobile Communications Corp. picked Texas-based Kodiak Networks to supply push-to-talk technology for deployment in the coastal Jiangsu Province. Kodiak said it has been in trials with JMCC with a user base of 20,000 customers who will be rolled over...
Kodiak Networks announced a global licensing agreement with Research In Motion Ltd. to include mobile applications-including push-to-talk functionality-on BlackBerry handsets. Kodiak's applications already are available on the BlackBerry Pearl at Cingular Wireless L.L.C. The agreement allows RIM to integrate a Java version of Kodiak's...
Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is adding a Razr-esque smart phone to its device lineup, targeting business and consumer users who want access to e-mail and entertainment content, but are willing to forego a full Qwerty keyboard. ? The Cingular 3125 is manufactured by Chinese vendor...
LOS ANGELES-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is adding a Razr-esque smart phone to its device lineup, targeting business and consumer users who want access to e-mail and entertainment content, but are willing to forego a full Qwerty keyboard. RCR @ CTIAClick here for complete coverage of...
SAN RAMON, Calif.—Push-to-talk platform provider Kodiak Networks and Korean handset manufacturer Pantech Co. Ltd. announced that they are partnering on a global effort to develop and market PTT-enabled handsets. According to the two companies, the international handset license and strategic marketing agreement will allow...
SAN RAMON, Calif.—Canadian telecom company MTS Allstream Inc. plans to offer push-to-talk services using technology from Kodiak Networks. MTS Allstream’s service uses Kodiak’s Real-Time Exchange System, with features including availability display, call waiting, group calling, handset-based contact management and Kodiak’s Press2Talk walkie-talkie service. MTS...
PUNE, India—Indian GSM operator Idea Cellular Ltd. deployed Kodiak Networks’ Real-Time Exchange System in the Maharashtra and Goa circle, according to the companies. The product allows for group-oriented voice applications as part of Idea’s Group Talk suite. Services include Voice Bridge instant group conferencing,...
Cingular Wireless L.L.C. infused some new blood into the languishing push-to-talk market with the launch of its PTT service. The carrier joins a market dominated by Sprint Nextel Corp.'s iDEN-based PTT service, despite much-ballyhooed launches from rivals. As had been expected, the Cingular service...
Cingular Wireless L.L.C. next month is expected to launch a push-to-talk service that will compete against similar offerings from Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel Corp. and a number of regional operators. Cingular Chief Operating Officer Ralph de la Vega told reporters at an investor conference...
SAN RAMON, Calif.—Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. signed an agreement with push-to-talk vendor Kodiak Networks to install Kodiak’s PTT software in its phones. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Kodiak does not charge handset makers for the use of its software. The company instead...
SAN RAMON, Calif.-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. signed an agreement with push-to-talk vendor Kodiak Networks to install Kodiak's PTT software in its phones. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Kodiak does not charge handset makers for the use of its software. The company instead...
CHICAGO-Lucent Technologies Inc. announced enhancements to its Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem equipment. The vendor introduced new "blended lifestyle" services that combine voice, video and data capabilities that can be delivered on both wireless and wireline networks.Lucent's Active PhoneBook is a unified phonebook supporting an...
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...
Kodiak Network's rapidly expanding Real-Time Exchange System and accompanying Advanced Voice Services applications received another set of updates, which the company said further advances the platform beyond a push-to-talk offering. The new updates include a BREW client designed to enable faster deployment on CDMA...
SAN RAMON, Calif.-Wireless voice system provider Kodiak Networks launched a number of additions to its Real-Time Exchange System, including Voice Bridges instant conferencing, Voice Notes instant voice messaging and SIMpower that allows GSM-based operators to add the carrier's application suite via Subscriber Identity Module...
SAN RAMON, Calif.-Kodiak Networks reported that Montana-based rural wireless provider 3Rivers Wireless plans to deploy Kodiak's Real Time Exchange System and accompanying push-to-talk service. Kodiak noted its RTX System is network technology agnostic and is compatible with both digital and analog networks. Kodiak added...
PLEASANTON, Calif.-AdventNet Inc. said Kodiak Networks has incorporated its AdventNet Web NMS platform into the company's Real-Time Exchange system. The Kodiak RTX system allows wireless carriers to offer advanced voice services such as push-to-talk, said AdventNet. Web NMS provides core network and systems management...
PRESTONBURG, Ky.-Rural wireless operator East Kentucky Network, which operates under the Appalachian Wireless brand name, said it plans to deploy Kodiak Network's Real-Time Exchange System that will allow the carrier to offer push-to-talk services. The carrier, which offers service in 20 counties in southeast...
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky.-Rural wireless provider Bluegrass Cellular said it will deploy a commercial push-to-talk service using Kodiak Network's circuit-switch based Real-time Exchange system across its 34-county coverage area late next month."We think these services will be extremely appealing to our existing subscriber base and attract...
Kyocera Wireless Corp. reported an alliance with push-to-talk platform provider Kodiak Networks to jointly market Kyocera handsets supporting Kodiak's Real-time Exchange platform to CDMA carriers worldwide. The companies have already launched a pair of Kyocera handsets using the Kodiak platform, including the 3250 that...
Regional wireless carrier Cellcom will begin offering push-to-talk services on its CDMA/AMPS-based network in the upper Midwest beginning June 21 using Kodiak Networks' packet-switched Real-Time Exchange System. In addition to PTT functionality, Cellcom's Chirp service will provide instant calling, instant conferencing and instant voice...
