Patterson joins tech firm as non-exec Director Acquisition of Patterson is major coup for fast-growth enterprise Purple develop innovative WiFi platforms and analytics Manchester-based tech firm, Purple WiFi, have announced former BT Chief Executive, Gavin Patterson, is joining the company as a non-exec Director in what is a major coup for the fast-growing WiFi platform and analytics provider. Patterson has enjoyed an illustrious career including President of the Advertising Association and non-executive director at British Airways and joins Purple at a time of rapid growth. The software company offers a…
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BBWF2019: Zyxel to deliver multi-gig experience with new WiFi 6, 10G PON and Managed WiFi solutions
Hsinchu, Taiwan, 9 October 2019 – Zyxel Communications announced today the expansion of its WiFi 6 (11ax) portfolio, a brand-new managed WiFi solution, MPro Mesh™, and a 10G PON end-to-end solution – designed to empower service providers to unlock the full potential of their networks and deliver multi-gigabit connectivity to their customers. The solutions will be exhibited at booth F38 at the upcoming Broadband World Forum (BBWF) in Amsterdam. WiFi 6 for every deployment scenario Designed to provide multi-gigabit WiFi and support more devices simultaneously, Zyxel’s expanded WiFi 6 portfolio…
Read MoreVeea launches VeeaHub Smart Store™ designed for retail applications and solutions
New Hub Expands Internet Connectivity through a Single Device NEW YORK, NY & BATH, UK – December 17, 2018 Veea Inc., a leading edge company in smart products and applications, announced today the availability of VeeaHub Smart Store. The VeeaHub Smart Store is a complete hardware and software solution, replacing existing WiFi access points and other on-premise point solutions, through a single convergence device. The VeeaHub Smart Store is part of a series of edge connecting “smart” hubs which enhance internet connectivity in retail environments while providing a unified hybrid…
Read MoreBroadband World Forum 2018: Zyxel to unveil next-generation broadband solutions
The new-to-market solutions go beyond broadband to deliver exceptional user experience and reduce churn Hsinchu Taiwan, 2 October 2018 – Zyxel Communications will host the worldwide debut of its brand new next-generation solutions at this year’s Broadband World Forum – empowering service providers to meet the demands of security-conscious, WiFi-demanding and bandwidth-hungry customers, while minimizing costs and churn. Zyxel’s new Home Cybersecurity solution enables leading expertise from the security industry to be combined with Zyxel’s Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), providing protection for all connected devices within the home. At the…
Read MoreExertis expand its wireless portfolio with latest innovation from Airangel
Airangel’s Captivnet platform now available from Exertis Warrington: 12th January 2018 – Airangel has signed an agreement with Exertis, leading distributor of technology products for the B2B, mobile, and retail markets. The agreement will see the addition of Captivnet, Airangel’s latest cloud-based, guest WiFi solution, which includes location based services, advanced customer engagement tools, and smart building capabilities. In addition, the Captivnet solution provides businesses with enterprise guest WiFi that sits on top any wireless network. Guests log into the secure system using a variety of options including one-click login, social…
Read MoreGet Living makes new residents at home with Airangel’s WiFi
Warrington, 4th January 2018 Airangel, the enterprise guest WiFi solutions provider, has provided Get Living with WiFi as a secure, managed service for its 400 new rented homes in Elephant and Castle. Through Airangel, WiFi connectivity is enabled from the day a new resident moves in to Elephant Central, at no extra cost. By removing the need for residents to make their own WiFi installation arrangements, Get Living prevents radio environments becoming congested and weakening WiFi connections when buildings reach resident capacity. Airangel carried out heat mapping both pre and…
Read MoreFon joins prpl Foundation to accelerate open-source innovation for the Digital Home and Carrier WiFi
Fon also joins the prpl Carrier Interest Group, prplWrt working group, and common API task group SANTA CLARA, CALIF – 26 October 2017 – The prpl Foundation, an open-source, community-driven, not-for-profit consortium with a focus enabling the security and interoperability of embedded devices for the smart society of the future, has today announced that Fon has joined the Foundation. As the world’s leading WiFi software company, Fon joins prpl to accelerate the development of a common, open-source-based software framework which will enable deployment of new carrier services for the digital…
Read MoreZyxel to show Managed WiFi Solution for service providers at Broadband World Forum 2017
Latest advancements empower the delivery of seamless WiFi in the home and on the move Hsinchu Taiwan, October 9, 2017 – Zyxel Communications will showcase the world’s leading Managed WiFi Solution – enabling service providers to deliver seamless whole-home WiFi with exceptional user experience quickly and cost-effectively – at this year’s Broadband World Forum. The premium “Multy Pro” Managed WiFi Solution features high performance gateways with WiFi excellence, optimal combinations of hardware and software, as well as a WiFi mesh system to optimize WiFi performance and deliver whole-home coverage. Service…
Read MoreFree city centre WiFi is a big hit for Inverness and the Highland Council
Inverness, the largest city in the Scottish Highlands, has seen over 17,000 people access its free city centre WiFi in just 6 months following a collaboration between The Highland Council, Purple and Rapier Systems. The Highland Council sought a WiFi solution that would allow them to identify who visits the city and gain a way of effectively communicating with people. Having limited visibility of visitors prohibited them from making effective, strategic changes to the city’s facilities, stores, events and promotions. At the end of last year Rapier Systems, specialists in…
Read MoreBond location shakes up its WiFi offering by partnering with Purple and Unico Data AG
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, today announced its collaboration with Unico Data AG as part of a guest WiFi and analytics deployment at various locations on the cableway and mountaintop of Schilthorn, Switzerland. The famous Swiss peak can be reached by boarding the longest aerial cableway in the Alps and offers panoramic views of over 200 peaks. The summit is also home to Piz Gloria, the world’s first revolving mountaintop restaurant, which was also a James Bond film location in ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’. Purple’s cloud based platform was…
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