HotSpotVPN.com Makes Intel's One Unwired Day Wireless Access Safe and Secure For Free.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2003 ASP Based Service to Provide Free Use on September 25th to All Wireless Users On Thursday, September 25th many leading 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. , manufacturers of notebooks, retailers, hotspot location owners, and content and software providers in the U.S. are planning to bring wireless Internet to users as part of "One Unwired Unwired is an Australian public company dedicated to building a nationwide, fixed wireless telecommunications network offering carrier grade Internet services. They currently provide coverage in Sydney and Melbourne. Day" by offering free wireless Internet access See how to access the Internet. while the new users unknowingly expose their data to the world. So while the offer is more then tempting, it means that many of those who take advantage of the free offer may be giving their data, passwords and access to their computers away too. That's why HotSpotVPN.com is giving away protection by offering a free one week trial, of their, state-of-the-art, remote VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. service that requires no additional software and works on Windows, Macintosh and leading PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). platforms. "When we first heard about the One Unwired Day promotion from Intel we viewed it with both applause and concern," said Glynn Taylor, Founder and President of WiFiConsulting, Inc., the Washington, D.C. based company that unveiled HotSpotVPN.com earlier this year. "We knew that One Unwired Day would bring more people to the world of WiFi. That meant more users would be exposed to the value of using WiFi, but at the same time, they would be exposing their data, mostly unknowingly, to possible interception and capture. For that reason, we decided to open up the HotSpotVPN.com's system to all who want to have a truly protected and secure experience when they're at a hotspot working wirelessly in consort with Intel's event regardless if it's a T-Mobile, Verizon, Wayport, Boingo or any available WiFi location." Using HotSpotVPN.com is easy as setting up an Internet connection on most computers. After creating an account at www.hotspotvpn.com, users receive by email their log-on instructions, username The name you use to identify yourself when logging into a computer system or online service. Both a username (user ID) and a password are required. In an Internet e-mail address, the username is the left part before the @ sign. For example, KARENB is the username in karenb@mycompany. , password and server address. Then they create a network connection, toggle To alternate back and forth between two states. toggle - To change a bit from whatever state it is in to the other state; to change from 1 to 0 or from 0 to 1. This comes from "toggle switches", such as standard light switches, though the word "toggle" actually refers to a few settings, save the connection, and then log-on. "Once the network connection log-on is created, establishing a secure and protected VPN connection using HotSpotVPN.com takes less time than changing e-mail settings that many users have to do when leaving their home or office network, especially those who use cable or DSL modems where the 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. forces users to use the service providers SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. servers," Taylor added. "With HotSpotVPN.com those users can resume using their vanity domains or work domains without ever having to switch back and forth, thus saving them time and avoiding frustration." In operation since its beta trail began in March, HotSpotVPN.com has established thousands of secure connections for its growing base of subscribers, who pay $8.88 a month for the service. About HotSpotVPN HotSpotVPN is the industry's first and easiest to use, most secure and cost efficient ASP based remote VPN service around. In most cases, no additional software is needed to use the service that works anywhere Internet access is available, wireless or wired. With HotSpotVPN.com, most users can be up and running in just three to four minutes, protecting their data and preserving its integrity via a secure connection previously available only to large enterprise users or installed by an IT professional. The HotSpotVPN service can be deployed by anyone on the Internet, easily encrypting and securing their Internet traffic Internet traffic is the flow of data around the Internet. It includes web traffic, which is the amount of that data that is related to the World Wide Web, along with the traffic from other major uses of the Internet, such as electronic mail and peer-to-peer networks. before it leaves or reaches their computer. Additionally, by using the HotSpotVPN service, the user's Internet location and destination are fully cloaked, providing an additional level of anonymity and protection. Note to Editors: Free accounts for use for up to one month are available to accredited media by request to mediaaccounts@hotspotvpn.com in advance of "One Unwired Day." |
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