Kodiak Showcase LMR interoperability and Workforce Productivity Application Integration at IWCE 2017

Kodiak invites all wireless communications professionals to visit the show floor with a complimentary Exposition pass.

Demonstrations in the Kodiak booth will include:

• LMR Interoperability - providing seamless communication between Broadband PTT users and those on LMR networks. Kodiak will highlight its different interoperability solutions as well the assistance Kodiak and its carrier partners can provide customers in designing and implementing the right solution for their needs.
• PTT APIs (Application Programming Interface) – integrating instantaneous PTT communications with productivity applications to increase workforce efficiency and improve productivity. API Program Partners West Safety Services and Actsoft will showcase how business events can trigger PTT calls, automatically identifying the right person or group based with which to communicate.
• Management – making it quick and easy to update contacts and groups, and manage mobile workforces. Visitors will see how CAT (Corporated Administration Tool) provides centralized management and over-the-air updates for contacts and groups, as well as how the Kodiak Dispatch solution utilizes Broadband PTT communications to monitor, record, and communicate with teams in the field.

“Kodiak has architected and developed its Broadband PTT solution based upon industry standards from the beginning, to align with the 3GPP Mission Critical PTT (MCPTT) functional architecture and information flows,” said Bruce Lawler, Chief Product Officer of Kodiak. “Our product will comply with the MCPTT Standard through carrier integration specifics and feature set as it expands to meet the needs of both public and private LMR users.”

Kodiak PTT, LMR Interoperability, and PTT API demos can be found in partner booths across the IWCE 2017 Expo floor:

• Rugged PTT device partner Kyocera #2407 and device partner Uniden/Siyata #2605
• PTT accessory partner booths Klein #330, Milicom #2612, Pryme #958/1058, Savox #469 and Stone Mountain #666
• Interop partner booths Zetron #1017 and JPS #2811
• API application integration partners West Safety Services #878/#2700 (Kodiak) and Actsoft #2700 (Kodiak)

Kodiak will participate in several of the conferences industry workshops and panels:

• LMR and LTE: A Multi-Network Architecture, Session M113 in S232
• APIs – The Key to Integrating Mobile Communications and Incident Management Applications, Session M123 in S232
• The Journey to MCPTT (and VoLTE?), Session T212 in S232
• Different Flavors of Push-to-Talk – LMR, Cellular and MCPTT, Session W03 in S232
• MCPTT: Potential and Limitations, Session W23 in S232
• Get What You Pay For: Ensuring Performance, Session W31 in S233
• Future of Wireless in Cities, Session F511 in S224

Kodiak Broadband PTT solutions provide an exceptional user experience even in the most demanding environments. Kodiak partners with the industry’s leading handset/device vendors, accessory suppliers, and dispatch console providers to provide wireless carriers a complete solution for the LMR market. These solutions are specifically designed for their effectiveness in fast-paced and demanding industries, including construction, transportation, manufacturing, utilities, security, government, and hospitality.