sComm announces beta testing of new and revolutionary cellular text communication technology
Deaf411 News Service
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Raytown, Missouri - July 7, 2010 - sComm, developer and manufacturer
of UbiDuo, the face-to-face communicator, announced the UbiVia, the
next generation of cellular text communication on smartphones. Beta
testing of the new product was launched at the National Association of
the Deaf conference, taking place this week in Philadelphia, PA and
will be offered exclusively to BlackBerry® smartphone users to start.
The UbiVia, which is downloaded on smartphones, allows users at both
ends of the conversation to read what each other types in live real-
time, on a split-screen display. This results in faster and
simultaneous conversations, eliminating the need to take turns talking
or wait for a response from the other person. This new form of
communication is faster than instant messaging (IM) or SMS.
“The UbiVia establishes new standards of texting and experience never
available or offered before on cell phones,” says Jason Curry, CEO of
sComm. “When you call someone, it will ring like a cell phone, and you
will have the option of accepting or rejecting the incoming text call.
You also have audible, visual and vibration alert options.”
The UbiVia will run on BlackBerry smartphones available through all
four major carriers in the United States - AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and
Verizon. sComm is now recruiting current BlackBerry smartphone users
to participate in UbiVia beta testing trials; the last stage before
going on the market. Product information and UbiVia beta tester sign
up is available at the UbiVia website at www.myubivia.com.
About sComm
sComm, which stands for "simultaneous communications," is a privately-
held company in Raytown, MO founded in 2002 to design its first
product, the UbiDuo, a dedicated communicator that facilitates face-to-
face text-based communication in businesses, government, agencies and
social settings. Information about sComm and the UbiDuo is available
at www.scomm.com.
sComm was a recipient of the Technology Company of the Year Award by
the Missouri Department of Economic Development in 2006, and the
Inclusion for Universal Design Award from the Governor’s Council on
Disability in 2006, and is a member of the BlackBerry Alliance
Program.
The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols
are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion
Limited.
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