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KODIAK NETWORKS AND LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES ACCELERATE DEPLOYMENT OF IMS-BASED PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) SOLUTIONS
Companies Collaborate on the Development of OMA/PoC-based Push-to-Talk (PTT) for 3G IMS Networks
SAN RAMON, CA and MURRAY HILL, NJ – June 7, 2005 – Kodiak Networks and Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) today announced a global reseller agreement to accelerate the deployment of OMA/PoC-based Push-to-Talk (PTT) solutions for IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem)-based networks. The two companies also will work together to deliver integrated solutions to support the delivery of voice over IP (VoIP) and new “blended lifestyle” services across a variety of network types.
Under the agreement, Lucent will resell Kodiak’s PTT solution for third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 and UMTS networks. The companies will collaborate on system integration, interoperability testing, joint marketing, training and support of Kodiak’s full product portfolio, including the Kodiak Real-Time Exchange™ (RTX) System and advanced voice service (AVS) applications. Kodiak is seamlessly integrating its RTX system − which is designed to comply with Push-to-Talk Over Cellular (PoC) interoperability standards established by the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) − with Lucent’s IMS solution.
“We’re very pleased to be partnering with Kodiak to deliver IMS-based PTT solutions to operators around the world,” said J.J. Lhospital, vice president for Applications Solutions product management with Lucent’s Network Solutions Group. “Kodiak offers comprehensive, IMS-capable services that can be offered across a variety of 3G mobile, WiFi, and wireline networks, and can be integrated with a wide variety of voice, data and video services, making them an ideal choice to further expand Lucent’s IMS solution.”
“Our relationship with Lucent enables the delivery of advanced voice service applications with IMS functionality in a 3G network environment,” said Timothy Hall, vice president of Strategic Alliances, Kodiak Networks. “Lucent’s IMS expertise, CDMA leadership and growing UMTS customer base make them an excellent partner to help deploy these premium voice services applications to operators worldwide.”
About Kodiak Networks
Kodiak Networks (www.kodiaknetworks.com) is the leading advanced wireless systems innovator for network operators worldwide. The Kodiak Real-Time Exchange™ (RTX) System enables operators to deliver premium, integrated wireless voice services to their customers with guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS). With the best overall performance, fastest speed and lowest latency in the industry, the Kodiak RTX enables a new category of Advanced Voice Services (AVS), including instant availability, instant voice calling, group conferencing and instant voice messaging. Kodiak Networks offers GSM, CDMA and UMTS instant voice systems that can be easily scaled from independent operators to multinational carriers utilizing 2G or 3G wireless networks. Kodiak handset software and thin client is available on handsets produced by leading manufacturers including Samsung, Nokia, Motorola, LG, Kyocera, TCL/Alcatel, PalmOne, SAGEM and others. Kodiak Networks actively contributes to and supports industry standards from OMA, ANSI, ETSI, ITU, IETF, 3GPP, and 3GPP2.
About Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies, headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, designs and delivers networks for the world's largest communications service providers. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent relies on its strengths in mobility, optical, data and voice networking technologies as well as software and services to develop next-generation networks. The company's systems, services and software are designed to help customers quickly deploy and better manage their networks and create new revenue-generating services that help businesses and consumers. For more information on Lucent Technologies, visit its Web site at www.lucent.com.
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