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KPN launches cloud-based push-to-talk in the Netherlands [New Vision (Uganda)](New Vision (Uganda) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Dutch operator KPN launches the first cloud-based push-to-talk service in Europe The cloud-based push-to-talk service was developed by Kodiak Networks and has been provided by Ericsson in the US since 2012 The service supports the widest range of devices and networks, including 3G, 4G/LTE and Wi-Fi Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has enabled KPN, the largest telecom and IT service provider in the Netherlands, to launch the first cloud-based push-to-talk (PTT) service in Europe. Cloud-based PTT allows users to instantly communicate with large audiences at the push of a button - supporting the widest range of devices and networks, including 4G/LTE and Wi-Fi. The service, which is provided by Ericsson and powered by Kodiak Networks' next-generation PTT technology, was made available in Europe this year after being rolled out in the US in 2012. As a result, KPN is now able to offer its customers cost-efficient, enhanced instant group communication services over its existing 3G, 4G/LTE and Wi-Fi networks. John van Vianen, Senior Executive Vice President Business Market at KPN, says: We see a lot of potential for this service, particularly since it is cloud-based and managed by Ericsson. KPN Push-To-Talk contributes to increased efficiency and reduced risks in the workplace, particularly for employees who work alone in the field. Within a second, you can start a voice connection with a person or a whole group of people, anywhere in the Netherlands. And because you can view GPS and real-time presence and availability information for your contacts, you can also be sure that the people you are talking to are out of harm's way in the case of an emergency. Jean-Claude Geha, Vice President and Head of Managed Services at Ericsson, says: We have been working with KPN for nearly 100 years - constantly innovating and finding better ways of doing things - and so it's very fitting that they have become our first cloud-based push-to-talk customer in Europe. By offering PTT as a cloud-based IT managed service, we are able to continually manage and update it on KPN's behalf, without the need for costly network infrastructure modifications. KPN's PTT service is available in two packages: a standard PTT service with up to 15 contacts per PTT user in a single group; or PTT Pro with up to 1,300 contacts per PTT user in up to 130 groups. Through IT Managed Services, Ericsson can assume full responsibility for its customers' IT - including everything from complete application life-cycle management, to application development, quality assurance and day-to-day operations and maintenance for both applications and infrastructure. Ericsson combines a telecom mindset and cross-domain IT expertise - from telecom business processes and vertical applications, through OSS/BSS to networks - with in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by its customers. NOTES TO EDITORS Ericsson and Kodiak introduce 4G-compatible cloud-based push-to-talk (PTT) service in Europe Managed Services press backgrounder Download high-resolution photos and broadcast-quality video at www.ericsson.com/press Ericsson is the driving force behind the Networked Society - a world leader in communications technology and services. Our long-term relationships with every major telecom operator in the world allow people, businesses and societies to fulfill their potential and create a more sustainable future. Our services, software and infrastructure - especially in mobility, broadband and the cloud - are enabling the telecom industry and other sectors to do better business, increase efficiency, improve the user experience and capture new opportunities. With more than 110,000 professionals and customers in 180 countries, we combine global scale with technology and services leadership. We support networks that connect more than 2.5 billion subscribers. Forty percent of the world's mobile traffic is carried over Ericsson networks. And our investments in research and development ensure that our solutions - and our customers - stay in front. Founded in 1876, Ericsson has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Net sales in 2013 were SEK 227.4 billion (USD 34.9 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX stock exchange in Stockholm and the NASDAQ in New York. COPYRIGHT (c) 2014 NEWVISION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |