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Belinda Vandervoort
Community WISP
Phone: 781-883-5377
Belinda@communityWISP.com
EMERGING WIRELESS COMPANIES COMMUNITY WISP AND SINGLE DIGITS
OFFER NEW ENGLAND HOTELS COMPLETE MANAGED WI-FI CONNECTIVITY ñ
FROM GUEST AND MEETING ROOMS TO INTERNET BACKBONE
Concord, Mass. and Manchester, NH ñ November 16, 2004 ñ Community WISP, Inc., a Wireless Internet Solutions provider and Single Digits, Inc., the preeminent provider of business-class hotspot management software, today announced the bundling of wireless broadband Internet access with secure, user authentication and billing management software. The combined solution responds to the hospitality industryís need for a faster, more cost-effective method of deploying wireless Internet connectivity throughout the entire property.
ìDeploying wireless Internet access with separate broadband and managed hotspot service providers introduces an unnecessary amount of time and work for the hotel owner, as double the research is needed to install one complete solution,î said Diane Hodun, Innkeeper, The Sise Inn. ìWith this new end-to-end solution, Innkeepers and General Managers now may have the convenience of one vendor, one bill and most importantly ó one phone call for support.î
New Best-of-Breed Solution Differs From Traditional Hotel Broadband Connectivity:
- Bypassing Slower Copper Cabling - Wireless transport (point-to-point transmissions) used for backbone connectivity in lieu of relying on the telephone companyís ìlocal loopî (within New England footprint).
- Controlling Bandwidth - Wireless transport enables hotels to instantly scale backbone bandwidth needs up or down at a momentís notice.
- Reducing Deployment Time - Wireless installations are available within days of ordering and with equipment mounted on roof tops, installs do not require renovations or loss of room revenue due to deployment.
- Point and Click Reports ñ Individuals can quickly produce phone bill-quality hotspot usage, revenue and bandwidth reports to justify investment.
- Easy-to-Partition Hotspot ñ Via Web-based software, the hotelís general manager can easily segregate the Wi-Fi signal into free guestroom connectivity, paid conference member access, preferred guest access cards or hotel staff connectivity.
- 24/7 Service and Support ñ No additional technical expertise needs to be added to hotel staff.
ìOffering a managed, end-to-end Internet access solution for hotels and resorts will save a lot of time, money and frustration for hotel management,î adds Robert Zakarian, CEO of Community WISP. ìOur technology bridges the hotel to the Internet while Single Digits lights up each guestroom, meeting room, and common area, bringing high-speed Internet access to the guestsí laptop or handheld device anywhere on the property. With our combined technologies, competitive pricing ñ and exceptional customer service ñ our managed solution is very appealing to hotels that are scrambling to meet deadlines and requirements mandated by corporate.î
Cost Savings Are Passed Onto the Hotel
- Bypassing local loop circumvents telephone companyís monthly leased line charges (within New England footprint).
- Business-class hotspot management software is leased to hotel on a yearly basis.
- No infrastructure changes needed to bring ìlast mileî broadband connectivity to hotel.
- Hotspot management software is hosted offsite in secure Network Operations Center e.g. no on-premises servers needed or technical individuals hired to monitor hotspot system.
- Long-term relationship with backbone provider ensures discounted services.
- Guest are satisfied with Internet service eliminating need for most compensations.
Frank Hayes, Single Digitsí CEO elaborates further on the cost-saving benefits from the new collective offering. ìSeparately, Community WISP and Single Digits have pioneered a more cost-effected method to connect hotels to the Internet and securely manage property connectivity. By combining our perspective expertise into one solution, we are now able to offer hotels faster deployment times, expanded service and support and, one point-of-contact for the entire installation.î
About the Sise Inn
The Sise Inn is a 34-room, Queen Anne Victorian-style hotel located in the heart of historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Inn was originally built by Captain John E. Sise in 1881 and still maintains the captainís original hand-carved, butternut woodwork, found in the front door entryway, parlor, breakfast room, and the grand staircase area. Augmenting the original woodwork are antiques as well as period pieces and colors to help to maintain a true ìVictorian-eraî feeling throughout the Inn. For more information: www.siseinn.com.
About Community WISP
Community WISP delivers custom wireless solutions for Broadband Internet connectivity and secure business communications. The company is dedicated to providing secure, reliable and cost-effective solutions that are easily scaled to meet customersí changing needs. Community WISPís solutions are found in small and medium-sized businesses, hospitals, and within corporate campuses in the New England area. Municipalities and hotels also deploy Community WISP solutions for real-time security monitoring and to access the Internet from previously unreachable locations. For more information: www.communitywisp.com
About Single Digits
Single Digits, Inc. is the preeminent provider of business-class wireless hotspot management software and hosting solutions enabling full service, customized Wi-Fi access for businesses of all sizes. Single Digitsí hotspot software enables companies to deliver their own brand of Wi-Fi service to their customers, meeting the growing demand for mobile, high-speed Internet access. Headquartered in Manchester, NH, Single Digits has operations in North America, the Middle East and Africa. For more information visit our Web site at: www.singledigits.com or call (603) 792-3520.
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Michael Emerton
Single Digits, Inc.
Phone: 603-792-3520
memerton@singledigits.com