Satellite Technology Feature Article
March 10, 2010
Twisted Pair Connects Cell Phone Users to Radio Networks with WAVE 5.0
By Anil Sharma, TMCnet Contributor
Twisted Pair Solutions, a pioneer of radio-over-IP and the maker of WAVE (News - Alert) unified group communications software, has introduced Mobile Communicator for Blackberry as part of WAVE 5.0, enabling users to “tune” their mobile device to a WAVE-supported radio channel.
Officials with Twisted Pair said that the simple concept permits ordinary BlackBerry (News - Alert) users to, for the first time, participate in a true push-to-talk experience for radio communications.
“As the capabilities of smartphone devices have advanced, our customers and partners have asked us to extend the WAVE software technology platform to better leverage the utility and cost advantages of these devices,” said Tom Guthrie, president and CEO for Twisted Pair, in a statement.
Guthrie said that with WAVE 5.0, the company responded with a platform that allows users to securely extend the scope of their legacy radio systems with WAVE smartphone clients.
He said that this enables the company’s partners to develop a wide variety of clients as enhancements to their WAVE-powered products and solutions.
Company officials said that mobile communicator for BlackBerry uses WAVE Thin Client technology to create a revolutionary new architecture for radio communications across cellular and WiFi (News - Alert) networks, and is in fact two applications in one.
It can be used to communicate on a WAVE channel in the same way as other WAVE endpoints – meaning similar to a two-way radio as part of a larger radio network. It can also be used to make secure, point-to-point calls between two devices across any network.
“This is all about providing customers choice and flexibility,” said Guthrie. He said that WAVE is focused on extending access to and the life of private, isolated radio systems - in a manner that is secure and manageable.
He said that with the WAVE Thin Client Platform, even more options can be provided to users of critical, group communications.
Guthrie said that WAVE software frees organizations to make choices that fit their operations; it provides a green light to otherwise slow and heavy planning around fears of incompatibility.
Anil Sharma is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Anil’s articles, please visit his columnist page.
Edited by Erin Harrison
