Kodiak Networks Announces Downloadable Push-to-Talk

Company Offers Downloadable and Pre-Loadable Clients Using BREW, Symbian OS and Windows Mobile Operating Systems

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mobile solutions innovator, Kodiak Networks® announced today a new suite of downloadable and pre-loadable Push-to-Talk (PTT) applications using BREW®, Symbian OS™ and Windows Mobile® operating systems (OS). Wireless carriers can enable end users to use their existing handset for PTT sessions by downloading the PTT application over-the-air (OTA) or by pre-loading the PTT client onto their new handset.

“The downloadable PTT clients are a positive development for both carriers and subscribers. The ease of subscribers downloading the application over the air or obtaining pre-loaded devices from their carrier increases the number of PTT-capable handsets, therefore making it easier to Push-to-Talk with friends, family members and colleagues.”

Kodiak Downloadable PTT has very similar feature functionality to embedded PTT, therefore maintaining a robust user experience. Using the programmable key on the side of the phone, wireless users make a short push to bring up the PTT contact list, scroll to select the contact or group name, then press and hold to initiate the PTT call.

With this announcement, Kodiak now offers wireless carriers three PTT options: Kodiak PTT (embedded client), Kodiak Downloadable PTT (downloadable/pre-loadable client) and Kodiak Clientless PTT (PTT originator can PTT to any mobile or landline phone on any network). These downloadable/pre-loadable PTT applications enable carriers to deploy more PTT-capable handsets and therefore increase their number of PTT subscribers.

“The release of Kodiak Downloadable PTT is another proof point of Kodiak’s expertise within the PTT industry,” said Bruce Lawler, chief marketing officer, Kodiak Networks. “The downloadable PTT clients are a positive development for both carriers and subscribers. The ease of subscribers downloading the application over the air or obtaining pre-loaded devices from their carrier increases the number of PTT-capable handsets, therefore making it easier to Push-to-Talk with friends, family members and colleagues.”

MetroPCS is the first carrier to offer Kodiak Downloadable PTT on three BREW-based handsets including the ZTE C78, ZTE C79 and Kyocera S4000. MetroPCS customers have the ability to PTT to ChatLINK subscribers or non-subscribers using a combination of Kodiak embedded, clientless and downloadable clients. More information can be found at www.metropcs.com/chatlink/.

About Kodiak Networks

Kodiak Networks (www.kodiaknetworks.com) provides wireless operators with a comprehensive mobile solutions portfolio proven to increase revenue, promote group-based communications, and improve customer loyalty and retention. The Kodiak Connected Portfolio is comprised of mobile solutions targeted at Business and Consumer segments; an integrated mobile applications suite; and client-based, clientless, and downloadable/pre-loadable user interfaces for open OS and embedded devices. The Portfolio components are based on the Kodiak Real-Time Exchange® (RTX), a flexible, standard-based, multi-generational IMS compliant platform, which easily scales from independent operators to multinational carriers utilizing 2G or 3G networks. Kodiak customers span the globe and include deployments in North America, Europe, India, Latin America and Asia/Pacific.

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