Togabi and Samsung Major Wireless Agreement

Togabi Technologies and Samsung Telecommunications announced that Togabi's standards-based PacketCHAT client technology is being integrated into a new generation of mobile terminals built by Samsung.

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This new line of handsets will be available in mid-2003 to support Push-To-Talk (PTT) functionality and other instantaneous communications for network operators.

Togabi's PacketCHAT is an advanced end-to-end communications solution that enables instant one-to-one and one-to-many, half-duplex PTT calls within any packet network. Integrated into both mass-market phones and carrier-grade servers in the wireless operator's network, PacketCHAT is based on standard IP technologies such as RTP protocol for media transmission and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for call control and user authentication. PacketCHAT supports GSM/GPRS, CDMA/1xRTT wireless networks, 802.11 a/b networks, 3G (e.g. CDMA 2000, UMTS), as well as wireline networks. Togabi's solution is designed to utilize minimum bandwidth within the wireless network and is highly optimized to minimize latency in call setup, floor control, and voice transfer.

"Togabi is very pleased to partner with Samsung - an innovative, diversified company with immediate global reach into both CDMA and GSM network operators," said Mark Handzel, president and CEO of Togabi. "Its focus on compact unique handsets with features that meet demanding consumer and enterprise needs makes Samsung's products an ideal platform for a competitive PTT offering."

Through significant growth in the digital handset market, Samsung has rapidly emerged as one of the world's leading handset manufacturers, with 10.6% market share. Despite soft overall demand in the wireless segment for mobile products, Samsung is expected to ship over 52.5 million handsets globally in 2003 (a 24% increase from 2002).

"Samsung is committed to bringing the latest feature-rich technologies to businesses and consumers to enhance instant and convenient communications," said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president of Samsung's wireless terminals division. "Through the Togabi partnership, Samsung's introduction of PTT capable wireless phones will allow consumers to enjoy 'always on' access to friends, family and co-workers while complementing busy lifestyles."

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