Siyata Mobile UR7 Rugged Clamshell Device Now Integrated With ESChat PTT
March 7, 2018 (Source) — Siyata Mobile Inc. (the “Company” or “Siyata”) (TSX-V:SIM) (OTCQX:SYATF) is pleased to announce that it has passed integration and certification for its UR7 Rugged Clamshell Device (“UR7”) with ESChat, a leading US Push-to-Talk Over Cellular (“PoC”) software company.
Josh Lober, President of ESChat, added, “We are excited to be working with Siyata, which is a fast-growing vendor of innovative PTT devices. ESChat delivers best-of-class PoC software, which coupled with Siyata’s UR7, provides enterprise customers a fantastic PTT experience.”
The integration opens opportunities for Siyata with ESChat’s multiple cellular operator partners and end customers.
Marc Seelenfreund, CEO and Chairman of Siyata Mobile, commented, “We are pleased to be working with ESChat, a leading North American PoC software vendor and are confident this will open up large-scale sales opportunities for our UR7 device. Our rugged clamshell, coupled with ESChat Push-to-Talk, is a perfect upgrade for outdated IDEN clamshell devices.”
The UR7 device is based on a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset supporting major North American bands including 4G/LTE and FirstNet (“Band 14”) for the First Responders network. This device boasts 4G speed, crystal clear cellular call quality with background noise cancellation, dual speakers for loud and clear sound quality, dedicated Push-To-Talk (PTT) and SOS buttons, a touch screen and more, packaged in an ergonomic clamshell form factor.
CCS Insight predicts the market for rugged handsets will double from 30 million units in 2017, as more workers opt for durable phones that can withstand a harsh environment. CCS also expects the market to continue to expand rapidly, with volumes of over 59 million by 2021.
About ESChat
ESChat (www.eschat.com) is the leading solution for carrier independent Secure Push to Talk (PTT) over LTE communications. ESChat includes AES-256 encrypted PTT voice and multimedia (text and image) messaging. ESChat also provides live and historical (bread crumb) tracking and mapping. Currently used by the U.S. Military as well as federal, state and local law enforcement, ESChat is able to operate over and across any wireless network, including all commercial carriers, private 3G/4G networks and WiFi. ESChat supports interoperability with all LMR radio networks, including P25 via the native Inter RF Subsystem Interface (ISSI) protocol and DMR via the native Inter Application Interface Specification (AIS) protocol.
For more information please visit http://www.eschat.com/.
About Siyata
A TSX Venture Top 50 Company, Siyata Mobile Inc. is a leading global developer and provider of cellular communications systems for enterprise customers, specializing in connected vehicle products for professional fleets, marketed under the Uniden® Cellular brand. Since developing the world’s first 3G connected vehicle device, Siyata has been a pioneer in the industry, launching the world’s first 4G LTE all-in-one fleet communications device in 2017. Incorporating voice, push-to-talk over cellular, data, and fleet management solutions into a single device, the company aims to become the connected vehicle communications device of choice for commercial vehicles and fleets around the world.
Siyata also offers rugged phones for industrial users and signal boosters for homes, buildings, and fleets with poor cell coverage. Siyata’s customers include cellular operators, commercial vehicle technology distributors, and fleets of all sizes in Canada, the U.S., Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.
Visit www.siyatamobile.com and http://www.unidencellular.com/ to learn more.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of:
SIYATA MOBILE INC.
Marc Seelenfreund
CEO and Chairman
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