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Ericsson Powers KPN's Newly Launched Cloud-based Push-to-Talk (PTT) Service in Netherlands

Ericsson Powers KPN's Newly Launched Cloud-based Push-to-Talk (PTT) Service in Netherlands Image Credit: Ericsson
  • KPN, the largest telecom and IT service provider in the Netherlands launches the 'first' cloud-based push-to-talk (PTT) service in Europe, running on Kodiak Networks' next-generation PTT technology provided by Ericsson. The Cloud-based PTT allows KPN's customers to instantly communicate with large audiences over its existing 3G, 4G/LTE and Wi-Fi networks. 
  • Ericsson said that it has rolled out similar group communications service in the US in 2012. 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 for up to 130 groups.

John van Vianen, Senior Executive Vice President Business Market at KPN
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
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.

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