Clarity Communication Systems and MiPhone Announce Push-to-Talk Agreement.AURORA, Ill. -- Clarity Communication Systems, Inc. and MiPhone, a leading wireless-services provider in Jamaica, today announced they have entered into a multi-year agreement for hosted Push-to-Talk (PTT (1) (Postal, Telegraph & Telephone) The governmental agency responsible for combined postal, telegraph and telephone services in many European countries. (2) See push-to-talk. PTT - Post, Telephone and Telegraph administration ) services. MiPhone is the first 'off-mainland' wireless carrier to offer an inTouch Push-to-Talk solution that utilizes Clarity's hosted model for service deployment. In addition, MiPhone is the first carrier on the island of Jamaica to offer Push-to-Talk. The 'MiDirect' service allows users to communicate through specific push-to-talk-supported mobile handsets without having to accept a call - the audio is broadcast directly through the speakerphone on the other handset. The concept is that of a two-way radio A voice network that provides an always-on connection enabling the user to just "push the button and talk." Also called "dispatch radio," two-way radio has traditionally been used by police, fire, taxi and other mobile fleets. where the speaker is required to push a button while talking and then release it when the conversation is over. With one-touch connectivity, a user can discretely enter a PTT session. The connection is built on proven CDMA-secure standards and the MiDirect conversations are encrypted over MiPhone's CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. data network, so crosstalk (1) Electromagnetic interference that comes from an adjacent wire. "Alien" crosstalk is interference that comes from a wire in an adjacent cable, for example, when two or more twisted wire pair cables are bundled together. or listening-in does not occur. Consumers and businesses find MiDirect an excellent way to keep in touch with family members and groups, as users will be able to view the availability of contacts before they make a call in a manner similar to Instant Messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or . "MiDirect allows our subscribers to instantly talk to each other or to a group by the simple push of a button," says Alex Hill, MiPhone's Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. "It very easily facilitates the close family's or business work group's needs for very quick and informal communications." "MiPhone's successful deployment of Clarity's inTouch hosted push-to-talk solution proves that services based on VoIP and SIP can meet market needs for quality and reliability," said Jim Fuentes, Clarity CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The VoIP traffic travels through our hosting center in Illinois and delivers a quality push-to-talk experience in Jamaica. This is a new paradigm New Paradigm In the investing world, a totally new way of doing things that has a huge effect on business. Notes: The word "paradigm" is defined as a pattern or model, and it has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework. for such voice-based services for carriers worldwide." MiPhone's motto is "Saves You Money Everyday," which speaks directly to its commitment to provide the best mobile telecommunications products and services at the lowest cost to suit the people of Jamaica's personal and business needs. About MiPhone MiPhone, Jamaica's exclusive CDMA wireless service provider, has a mission to enable all Jamaicans to enjoy a completely wireless voice and data lifestyle. Its parent company, Oceanic Digital Jamaica Ltd., operates the most technologically advanced wireless network on the island, providing cutting edge data and voice services. The undoubted un·doubt·ed adj. Accepted as beyond question; undisputed. See Synonyms at authentic. un·doubt  ed·ly adv. forerunner in delivering innovative and affordable
products and services to the Jamaican mobile landscape, MiPhone
'Saves You Money Every Day' with unlimited talk time for a
flat monthly rate, the lowest mobile rates on international calls, and
the chance to earn credit from all calls received from other networks.
With a world class customer service approach, MiPhone continues to create customer-tailored calling plans and is strategically poised to pilot the Jamaican mobile market into the future, building on the most environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] network. For more information, visit MiPhone's website at www.miphone.com. About Clarity Communication Systems Clarity Communication Systems specializes in the design, development and deployment of solutions for mobile devices and wireless networks. Clarity also provides network infrastructure solutions and works with major telecommunications carriers and equipment providers to deliver a wide range of custom-built products. Founded in 1998, Clarity is headquartered in Aurora, Illinois Aurora is the largest city in Kane County, Illinois. The city also lies within DuPage, Will and Kendall counties. As reported in the 2000 U.S. census, the city was home to 142,990 people, while the city's estimated 2006 population is 170,617. , a Chicago suburb. For more information, visit Clarity's website at www.claritycsi.com. |
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