HarborLink Launches Turn-Key, White-Labeled Wi-Fi Hotspot Product for Carriers in North America

Online, March 1, 2011 (Newswire.com) - HarborLink Network Ltd, a leading operator of public Wi-Fi networks in North America, has launched a managed services division to support telecom carriers and mobile operators, cable MSOs, Internet Service Providers, Systems Integrators and other Resellers who want a turn-key Wi-Fi hotspot solution offered under their brand for their business customers.

HarborLink's White-labeled Hotspot product supports many types of venues, such as:

• Restaurants/Cafes
• Retail Stores
• Fuel & Convenience
• Libraries
• Bars/ Night Clubs
• Health Clubs•
• Bus & Train Stations
• RV Parks/Campgrounds
• Marinas
• Sporting Arenas
• Convention Centers
• Hospitals/ Clinics
• Parks & Recreation
• Hospitals/ Clinics
• Schools & Colleges
• Municipal Coverage

The service is customized dependent on each Partner's needs, and offers the following benefits:

• Secure, fully managed, monitored and maintained 24x7
• Ability to support both public and private-side applications over same infrastructure
• Flexibility to offer free or paid hotspot access to end users
• Branded login screens optimized for both laptop and mobile devices
• Unique text messaging solution for venues to extend promos to their customers
• Opportunity to monetize service with 3rd party advertising and other content
• Roaming enablement and seamless authentication for consumer Wi-Fi devices
• Graphical usage and other network statistics reporting
• Fully compliant with law enforcement requests for end user tap-n-trace (e.g. CALEA)
• Support for web filtering of objectionable content
• POS material fulfillment (e.g. "Wi-Fi Here" window clings; tent cards)

"Wi-Fi Hotspots have become an important differentiator for retail establishments, restaurants and other venues looking to attract and retain customers," said Robert Brown, HarborLink's Global Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "By Partnering with HarborLink, carriers and other resellers can now offer an immediate Wi-Fi hotspot product under their brand, without adding IT resources or incurring significant capital expenses."

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