Airpath Wireless Continues to Set the Standard for Hotspot Industry Profit and Growth; Company Offers Hotspot Providers A Global Footprint In 17 Countries.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Wi-Fi PLANET Spring 2004 WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2004 Airpath Wireless is setting the standard for profit and growth in the Wireless Hotspot industry by offering its hotspot management platform directly to providers, and also through the Airpath Provider Alliance (APA (All Points Addressable) Refers to an array (bitmapped screen, matrix, etc.) in which all bits or cells can be individually manipulated. APA - Application Portability Architecture ), a program that delivers roaming capabilities in 17 countries. WiBOSS(TM), Airpath's carrier-grade Wi-Fi public access management platform, currently serves the hotspot management needs of nearly 500 Wireless Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (WISPs) operating 3000 hotspot locations in 17 countries located in the Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. and Asia Pac. In turn, these WISPs obtain an instant global coverage footprint through the bilateral roaming capabilities of the APA. In addition to the substantial roaming network the APA affords its providers, the company has also established mutual roaming agreements with major carriers that help to further push Airpath's vision of global Wi-Fi ubiquity. "Our management platform does all the work including access, authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. and billing for providers, allowing them to focus on building out more hotspot locations, and enabling all of us to generate strong cash flow," said Chief Executive Officer Todd Myers. "Now that we have secured $6 million in series A financing, and hired a seasoned team of executives, Airpath Wireless is in a position to take our already strong market position and grow exponentially," added Myers. Airpath's providers are also enthusiastic about the growth phase the company is entering. An Airpath provider from Canada had the following to say about the company: "(Airpath's) model and products have made it possible for our company to succeed, and we feel it will be their model and vision for the future of the industry that will contribute to our company's future successes as well... Airpath makes it possible for our company to rapidly, intelligently and successfully battle for a share of this valuable market place. They have been and will continue to be an invaluable partner in our success." Airpath Wireless will be an exhibitor at the upcoming Wi-Fi Planet Conference and Exhibition in Baltimore, Maryland "Baltimore" redirects here. For the surrounding county, see Baltimore County, Maryland. For other uses, see Baltimore (disambiguation). Baltimore is an independent city located in the state of Maryland in the United States. from June 8 - 10. For more information, visit www.airpath.com. About Airpath Wireless Airpath Wireless, Inc. is a global leader in the Wi-Fi hotspot industry. The company has created several extremely powerful, hosted software applications that enable their clients to deploy, operate and manage high-speed public Internet Access See how to access the Internet. locations. Airpath's WiBOSS(TM) application simplifies deployment, operation, and management of hotspots with powerful features such as automated end-user AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. , e-commerce, billing and provisioning. The Airpath Provider Alliance (APA) is the global standard for ubiquitous Wi-Fi roaming, with over 500 providers operating 3000 hotspots (and counting) in more than 17 countries. Airpath is a privately held, venture-funded corporation headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts One of the early centers of the Industrial Revolution in northern America, Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,226 at the 2000 census. , with an additional support office in Toledo, Ohio
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