Kodiak Networks and ZTE Corp. Announce Global Licensing Agreement for UMTS Devices.Companies to Integrate Mobile Applications on Devices Targeted for Enterprise and Outdoor Professional Use SAN RAMON San Ramon (Spanish for "Saint Raymond") may refer to one of the following places:
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is one of the third-generation (3G) cell phone technologies. Currently, the most common form uses W-CDMA as the underlying air interface, is standardized by the 3GPP, and is the European answer to the ITU (UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. ) devices, including ruggedized handsets for several geographic and vertical markets. The licensing agreement allows ZTE to integrate the embedded Kodiak handset client with UMTS (3G) handsets for the enterprise, professional, and field workforce markets. One of the fastest-growing telecommunications equipment companies worldwide, ZTE announced a full series of 3G handsets in December 2006. The first Kodiak-enabled ZTE handset is scheduled for release in the second half of 2007. ZTE and Kodiak will be integrating the following applications and feature functionality into UMTS devices: * Mobile Conference -- Allows immediate dialout of full-duplex, mobile conference calls to both wireless and wireline participants. * Group SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. -- Enables convenient SMS communications with individuals or groups. * 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 Presence -- Displays on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. icons indicating the real-time availability or status of individuals and groups to receive calls. * Push to Talk -- Provides users with an instant 1:1 or group calling communications option with fast call-setup times and guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS). * Voice Notes -- Allows users to leave instant voicemail messages from Kodiak-enabled PTT phones to contacts/groups with wireless phone numbers without ringing the recipient's phone. * Convert to Cellular -- Gives users the ability to convert a half-duplex PTT conversation to a full-duplex group conference call. * Call Me Alerts -- Enhances the efficiency of PTT calling by allowing subscribers to send an on-screen alert to another PTT user to request a voice conversation. "Kodiak Networks and ZTE have forged a strong relationship to supply wireless operators with a wide range of devices spanning a variety of price points, form factors, and functionality," said Timothy Hall, Vice President of Strategic Alliances, Kodiak Networks. "Going forward, Kodiak will support ZTE in meeting the needs of wireless device customers requiring advanced group communications capabilities and sustainable handset performance, especially under environmentally challenging conditions." "As the uptake of 3G services continues to grow, consumers and prosumers are demanding handsets with an integrated mobile applications suite and a rich feature set," said Li Ying Li Ying (李应) was one of the few rich squires who joined the Liangshan cause in the epic Chinese tale, the Water Margin. Before he defected, he was caught in a power struggle involving the Zhu and Hu families who occupied proximate territories, but eventually Feng, General Manager, 3G Mobile Products, ZTE Corp. "Together with Kodiak, ZTE is packaging these services into attractive mobile devices for both market segments, as well as specialty ruggedized devices for field personnel, public safety, and outdoor workforces." About Kodiak Networks Kodiak Networks (www.kodiaknetworks.com) provides wireless operators with the Kodiak Connected Portfolio, a comprehensive set of mobile solutions that help increase revenue, promote community/group-based communications, and improve customer retention. The Portfolio includes solutions targeted at business, family, and social networking communities; an integrated mobile applications suite; and client interfaces for open OS and embedded devices. Portfolio components are based on the Kodiak RTX RTX Russian Traded Index RTX Resiniferatoxin RTX Royal Trux (band) RTX Real Time Executive RTX Re-Transmission RTX Request Retransmission RTX Report Time Crossing (FAA) , a flexible, multigenerational mul·ti·gen·er·a·tion·al adj. Of or relating to several generations: multigenerational family traditions. IMS (1) See IP Multimedia Subsystem. (2) (Information Management System) An early IBM hierarchical DBMS for IBM mainframes. IMS was widely implemented throughout the 1970s under MVS and continues to be used under z/OS. platform, which easily scales from independent operators to multinational carriers utilizing 2G or 3G networks. Kodiak customers span the globe and include commercial deployments in North America, Europe, India, and Asia/Pacific. About ZTE Corp. Founded in 1985, with global headquarters in Shenzhen, P.R. China, and operations in more than 100 countries, ZTE (000063.SZ) (HKSE HKSE Hong Kong Stock Exchange :0763.HK) is a leading global provider of fixed line and mobile telecommunications equipment and network solutions. The ZTE product range is the most complete in the world, covering virtually every sector of the wireline, wireless, and terminal markets. ZTE offers its customers a unique range of services. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to major operators around the world, helping them to achieve continued revenue growth and shape the future of the world's communications. ZTE was the only Chinese IT and telecoms manufacturer listed in the Business Week 2005 Top 100 Information Technology Companies. |
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