Earlier today, mobile solutions developer Kodiak Networks said it has signed a global licensing agreement with Research In Motion to feature Push-to-Talk and other applications on the Cingular BlackBerry Pearl.Here's what's going to be enabled, according to a press release from Kodiak:
- Availability - Instantly displays the current availability/status of friends, family, and business colleagues to receive a wireless call. Availability states include "Available," "Silent," "Do Not Disturb," and "Unavailable."
- Call Me Alerts - The ability to alert others that a user needs to talk and allows them to call back directly from the PTT button.
- Call Waiting - Allows users to easily accept voice calls and other PTT calls during an existing PTT session.
- Convert to Cellular - Enables BlackBerry Pearl customers to convert an individual or group PTT call instantly to a standard cellular call or instant mobile conference call at the touch of a button.
- Voice Messaging - Easily records and concurrently distributes voice messages to an individual or multiple voicemail boxes without ringing the called parties' telephones. Does not require the caller to remember telephone or PIN numbers.
- Contact List Privacy - Permission-based contact management. Users authorize which contact and group lists they join.
