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Thunder Bay International Airport Selects Opti-Fi to Provide Wireless Internet, Communication Services.


ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Opti-Fi Networks, LLC, a leading provider of fully managed public and private wireless fidelity See Wi-Fi. services for airports, has been selected by Thunder Bay Thunder Bay, city (1991 pop. 113,946), SW Ont., Canada, on Thunder Bay inlet of Lake Superior. The city was created in 1970 by the amalgamation of the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur and two adjoining townships. It is one of Canada's major ports, shipping wheat, lumber, coal, and iron ore. The city has shipyards, grain elevators, lumber and pulp and paper mills, breweries, and an oil refinery. International Airport to provide Wi-Fi access to travelers, airport vendors and staff. Located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, the Thunder Bay International Airport is the fourth Canadian and fourteenth North American airport to select Opti-Fi for its wireless services, reaffirming Opti-Fi's position as the leading airport Wi-Fi operator in North America.

Upon completion of Opti-Fi Networks' implementation, travelers with 802.11b wireless-equipped computers and other devices will be able to subscribe and log on to a public system at Thunder Bay, at which point airport personnel will also gain access to a private wireless network. Opti-Fi will maintain the dual-use system after installation, providing 24/7 on-call support.

"As the third busiest airport in Ontario, we understand that travelers awaiting connecting flights want to make the best use of their time," said Ed Schmidtke, Manager, Business Development at Thunder Bay International Airports Authority.

In addition to planning and building the networks, Opti-Fi will provide ongoing monitoring, service, support and upgrades for Thunder Bay. The Opti-Fi solution also accommodates roaming customers under multiple network agreements, assuring virtually all passengers access to an Internet connection, regardless of their provider.

Opti-Fi provides a fully managed public 802.11 wireless access service with roaming, as well as private, wireless capability for the airport and for the businesses on-site. Opti-Fi simplifies the delivery of public wireless access for airports by managing the airport's outside relationships with multiple telecommunications vendors and by providing complete billing services. Because the Opti-Fi managed service is host-neutral, airports retain complete control over their own wireless assets and frequency spectrum.

"We pride ourselves on delivering the best network available to airports, and Thunder Bay is no exception," said Tim Barrett, president of Opti-Fi Networks. "Our understanding of both the airport environment and the best solutions for wireless networks and applications enable us to deliver a comprehensive and secure solution quickly and efficiently."

About Opti-Fi Networks, LLC

Opti-Fi Networks(sm), LLC., a company formed by ARINC Incorporated, the founders of Airpath Wireless, Inc., and Parsons Corporation, provides managed, shared Wireless Fidelity ("Wi-Fi") access for airports and other public venues. Opti-Fi is the only company that offers complete, managed public and private broadband Wi-Fi communications access to meet the needs of the airport operator, air carriers, on-site concessionaires and services, as well as the traveling public. For more information, visit the Opti-Fi web site at www.opti-fi.com.

About Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc.

Thunder Bay International Airports Authority, Inc. (TBIAAI) is a non-profit corporation operating the Thunder Bay International Airport under a 60-year lease from the Government of Canada. Thunder Bay International Airport is the third busiest passenger handler in Ontario, serving 600,000 passengers annually. TBIAAI is the only airport operator in North America to retire collection of Airport Improvement Fees (AIF).
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