Boingo Debuts Carrier-Grade Server for OTA Handset Provisioning.Boingo[R] Configuration Server Provisions Wi-Fi Service on Handsets with No User Intervention; Becomes 'Backbone' of Retail Wi-Fi Offerings for MNOs, MVNOs and VoIP Service Providers BARCELONA, Spain -- Boingo Wireless Boingo redirects here. For the Hoodwinked character see Boingo (Hoodwinked). For the rock band, see Oingo Boingo. Boingo Wireless is a private American company that provides wireless communication services, specifically Wi-Fi. Inc., the world's leading wholesale network aggregator and operator of neutral-host Wi-Fi networks, today announced public availability of its Boingo[R] Configuration Server. Company executives will demonstrate the server's capabilities to partners and prospects during the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, starting today. The Boingo Configuration Server works in conjunction with a wireless carrier's existing Operational Support System (OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. ) to provision Wi-Fi handset service over the air with no user intervention. It can be integrated into existing OSS systems via a SOAP API that controls the configuration server's full capabilities. Carriers can change the Wi-Fi service configuration on a per-customer basis to define service offerings by geography, customer type, usage levels, service branding and other parameters using their existing tools and support functions. Carriers can opt to use the configuration server's Web-based interface to perform the same functions. Once a user or customer service agent enters relevant account information into the carrier's OSS or via a Web-based interface, an XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. file is sent to the handset to automatically set the phone's Wi-Fi user parameters based on the service level they have selected. Within minutes, a user can turn on their handset and enjoy a broadband Wi-Fi connection when in range of any of tens of thousands of Boingo Hot Spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. in venues such as hotels, airports, convention centers, restaurants and retail stores around the world. "The Boingo Configuration Server offers a powerful and simple-to-use configuration management and update capability that serves as the backbone of any retail Wi-Fi service offering that is serious about roaming," said Tim Farrell Tim Farrell (born June 1st, 1968) is a New Jersey-based actor, award winning videographer and podcaster. His current projects include the podcast Red Fanny [1]. Farrell started his career as part of My Mother's Fleabag [2] , Boingo vice president for product management & professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . "It really gives carriers a lot of flexibility to create great services for any kind of device that might benefit from a broadband wireless See wireless broadband. connection." The Configuration Server is targeted at mobile network operators and mobile virtual network operators who would like to augment their cellular services with a Wi-Fi option. Additionally, VoIP service providers can license the server to offer a mobile service for their customers. The provisioning process uses SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. by default and can be configured to support any industry standard wireless OTA (Over The Air) Refers to any wireless system such as AM/FM radio and network television that uses open space as its transmission medium. protocol. The configuration server can update handsets in the field with new network and configuration information or de-provision the handsets if their service lapses. The Configuration Server offers flexible integration with carrier backend billing and operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. support using existing RADIUS systems for both provisioning and authentication and industry standard APIs for communicating to these systems. The configuration server works with handsets that have installed the Boingo Embedded Wi-Fi Toolkit, the company's open source device software platform for enabling handsets to easily and transparently authenticate to Boingo's commercial Wi-Fi hot spots worldwide. It is available to developers of BREW, Linux, Symbian OS, Windows Mobile 2003 and Windows Mobile 5 handsets, and has been licensed by several handset manufacturers. The embedded toolkit is the foundation of the Boingo Mobile software available for download by consumers with Windows Mobile 5 devices (http://mobile.boingo.com). About Boingo Embedded The Boingo Embedded Wi-Fi Toolkit is an open source solution that runs on BREW, Linux, Symbian OS, Windows Mobile 2003 and Windows Mobile 5. It is also available as licensed software. The embedded toolkit can be remotely managed by the Boingo Configuration Server. Boingo Embedded solutions are designed for service providers, OEMs, ODMs, and chipset manufacturers that develop Wi-Fi equipped devices and want to enable global roaming on commercial hot spot networks. More information is available at www.boingo.com/embedded. The Boingo Mobile Wi-Fi Internet service provides unlimited Internet access to users of Wi-Fi enabled devices that run the Boingo Embedded Wi-Fi Toolkit. Users of those devices can access the Internet in tens of thousands of hot spots in 77 countries around the world. More information about the service is available at http://mobile.boingo.com. About Boingo Wireless Boingo Wireless, Inc. provides global Wi-Fi Internet access through the Boingo[R] Roaming System, which comprises 60,000 hot spots in airports, hotels, cafes and other public places, including metropolitan hot zones. Business travelers can use a single Boingo account to log in at Wi-Fi networks around the world using one username and password. Boingo Roaming System services can also be private labeled by telcos, wireless operators, 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. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ) and managed service providers (MSP (1) (Management Service Provider or Managed Service Provider) An organization that manages a customer's computer systems and networks which are either located on the customer's premises or at a third-party datacenter. ) as part of their own branded services for laptops, handsets and mobile devices. Through its Concourse Communications Group LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control subsidiary, Boingo operates neutral host wireless access systems that provide wireless voice and data services supporting public and commercial interests. More information about Boingo and Concourse is available at http://www.boingo.com and http://www.concoursecommunications.com. Boingo, Boingo Wireless, and the Boingo Wireless Logo are registered trademarks of Boingo Wireless, Inc. |
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