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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Gemtek Systems and Aptilo Networks enter into a partnership for the professional public WLAN market
Amsterdam / Stockholm, March 31, 2004. Aptilo Network and Gemtek Systems,
two of the worlds leading manufacturers of PWLAN solutions for wireless
Internet service providers (WISPs), telecommunications companies and
mobile-phone operators have entered into a partnership in the market for
carrier class public WLAN solutions. Thanks to the full support of Gemtek
Systems´ access gateways and hotspot-in-a-box solutions and the Aptilo
Service Management Platform for managing and operating public Wireless LANs,
even extensive public WLAN networks can be managed completely and easily
from the carrier's network operation center.
The interoperability between Aptilo's management platform and Gemtek
Systems´ public access solutions encompasses all network management aspects,
as well as security, authentication, user administration and billing
systems. The scalability of the Gemtek Systems´ comprehensive product range,
which encompasses the highly integrated P-560 hotspot-in-a-box as well as
the leading G-6000 access gateway, and the Aptilo Service Management
Platform, provides hotspot operators with customized network infrastructures
and low total-operating costs.
Aptilo and Gemtek Systems will be demonstrating the interopability
between their components live at the Wireless LAN Event in London,
Europe's largest exhibition for wireless public Wi-Fi network access
solutions (London 6th - 7th April 2004, Olympia, Stand 310 / Gemtek
Systems and Stand 915 / Aptilo Networks)
Background
Aptilo Networks develops system solutions for PWLAN (Public Wireless LAN),
also referred to as hotspots or Wi-Fi areas. The solution enables wireless
Internet access at public venues and places such as hotels, coffee shops,
airports and conference centers.
More than four years of technology development have been invested in the
creation of a feature-rich, flexible PWLAN solution that is carrier class
and extremely scalable to fit nationwide telecommunication operators as well
as local wireless service providers.
The solution can be used for a variety of business models and supports a
number of payment and authentication methods. With installations in more
than 30 countries on five continents, Aptilo is the leading player in its
field.
The company is based in Stockholm, Sweden, with regional offices in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia and Dallas, in Texas, USA.
www.aptilo.com
Gemtek Systems is the world's leading supplier of carrier-grade Wi-Fi public
access solutions. Gemtek Systems was founded in 2002 and is a spin-off of
Gemtek Technology Co. Ltd, a leading global manufacturer of Wi-Fi and 802.11
products for the consumer, SOHO and enterprise markets.
Gemtek Systems is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, with
operating companies across Europe, Asia and China. Gemtek Systems is the
world's only vendor that is 100% dedicated to Wi-Fi public access solutions.
Gemtek Systems is also the world's only supplier of full, end-to-end access
networks for WISPs, telcos and mobile network operators.
Gemtek Systems enables its customers to enjoy the additional benefits of
integrated and optimized hotspot solutions beyond the features and
functionality of a multi-vendor network.
www.gemtek-systems.com
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