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KODIAK NETWORKS AND ESTER SOLUTIONS SIGN RESELLER AGREEMENT FOR PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) AND ADVANCED VOICE SERVICES SOLUTIONS
Companies Collaborate on the Distribution of Advanced Wireless Systems throughout Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
SAN RAMON, CA and MOSCOW, RUSSIA – June 22, 2005 – Kodiak Networks and Ester Solutions today announced a reseller agreement for the deployment of Push-to-Talk (PTT) and advanced voice services (AVS) solutions throughout Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). This partnership focuses on addressing the growing market demand for innovative voice services applications that are critical to driving average revenue per user (ARPU) in this region.
Under the agreement, Ester Solutions will resell the Kodiak Real-Time Exchange™ (RTX) for CDMA, GSM and 3G networks. The companies will collaborate on system integration, joint marketing, training and support of Kodiak’s full product portfolio including the Kodiak RTX System and AVS applications.
Ester will also be a reseller of Kodiak SIMpower™, an innovative thin client which enables premium voice service functionality on existing GSM handsets. These advanced voice services can be accessed directly from a mobile phone and include applications such as handset-based contact management, instant group conferencing, real-time availability/presence updates and instant voice messaging.
“We are very pleased to be partnering with Kodiak to bring these advanced wireless systems and innovative voice applications to operators in Russia and the CIS,” said Dmitry Saturchenko, general director, Ester Solutions. “With the Kodiak RTX System and wide range of handset clients, we can help our customers quickly deploy valuable voice applications that drive return on investment and ARPU, for both the corporate and consumer mass market. Moreover, global implementations of the Kodiak RTX System have already proven to help operators increase revenues and profitability.”
Our relationship with Ester Solutions enables us to expand our distribution of the Kodiak RTX System throughout Russia and the CIS,” said Timothy Hall, vice president of strategic alliances, Kodiak Networks. “We believe our system performance, innovative voice applications and handset client offerings are the right match for this growing economy. Partnering with Ester allows us to more quickly deploy these solutions with carriers in order to improve individual and group communications throughout the region.”
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 Ester Solutions
Ester Solutions is part of Ester Companies, which began in 1999 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The company offers a variety of technical services for mobile operators and content providers including over the air (OTA) application and client download, as well as, localization and integration of SIM-server solutions. Ester Solutions provides turnkey SIM renewal and replacement services for mobile operators, including logistics, personalization, packaging production, kit assembly and SIM data transfer. The company's systems, services and software are designed to help customers quickly deploy and better manage their networks. More information on Ester Solution can be found at www.ester.ru.
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