Mobile app developer Zinc has released a new update to its all-mode communication platform -- Zinc 5 -- which includes a Push to Talk feature for real-time communication between team members, wherever they may be.
The secure app consolidates messaging, voice, video, broadcast, and now, Push to Talk communication, so that workers don’t have to switch between various email or messaging apps for the information they need. Zinc 5’s Push to Talk feature also eliminates the need for additional devices or radios in the field, allowing workers to stream audio to any individual or channel at the push of a mobile button.
“Deskless workers, the most mobile and the least tolerant of multiple confusing apps, are faced with a plethora of options for communicating on the job,” says Zinc CEO Stacey Epstein. “This frustration leads to the use of non-compliant, unmanageable consumer apps; or worse, a lack of adoption and no communication at all. We are thrilled to be the first to deliver all modes of communication in one enterprise-grade platform to our customers.”
Zinc 5 enable hands-free communication for frontline workers, whether they are in the field, with a customer, or on the go. Businesses can set up official groups to send targeted or company-wide communication through any of the five modes. Zinc 5 can also provide analytics on communication trends by location, department, or topic.
Zinc’s mobile interface has been updated for a better user experience on new devices and for faster initiation of communication modes. According to the developers, the app is intended to help enterprises identify problem areas, streamline operations, and improve overall financial metrics.
