The handset client currently supports CDMA 1.x devices running Windows Mobile, Windows XP, and BREW, according to the company.
Clarity says that InTouch allows subscribers to place private and group half-duplex calls across one or more networks "at the push of a button." It boasts low latency on CDMA systems with an initial "time to talk beep" of 0.8 seconds and an in-call time to talk beep of 0.3 seconds. CDMA spectrum efficiency is documented to be 30 percent more efficient than cellular voice calls, according to the company.
Clarity CEO Jim Fuentes said, "The market for PTT is evolving and now represents exciting new opportunities in the traditional mobile workforce markets as well as 'community-of-interest' consumer markets. Clarity's PTT solution enables carriers to introduce new services quickly and cost-effectively without making a large investment in product development."
The evaluation version is now available to wireless carriers and application service providers directly from Clarity. The commercial version is expected to be available sometime in the fourth quarter, according to the company. Support for EV-DO, GSM, WiFi, and UMTS will be "available soon," the company adds.
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