Spacenet Introduces Enhanced Wi-Fi Solutions Suite
01 July 2013 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
Spacenet Inc.®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite
Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT) and a leading provider of managed
network and data security services announced today an enhanced
suite of integrated Wi-Fi services. Spacenet’s Tiered Wi-Fi
services provide a centralized approach to in-store Wi-Fi enabling
the retailer to select the level of services needed for their
specific retail environment.
From basic planning and installation to comprehensive
management, monitoring, maintenance and security services, Spacenet
Tiered Wi-Fi services help retailers provide fast, reliable,
accessible and secure Wi-Fi services throughout each store. This
integrated approach enables the retailer to benefit from a
full-featured Wi-Fi service while providing its customers with an
enhanced Guest Wi-Fi user experience that is uniform across all
stores. “Analysts estimate that Wi-Fi will account for nearly half
of total network access by 2015 so it’s crucial that retailers
develop an integrated and secure Wi-Fi strategy,” said Spacenet CEO
Glenn Katz. “Wi-Fi helps retailers run stores more efficiently and
with greater flexibility. Today consumers expect Wi-Fi access and
look to retailers to empower their mobile devices to help them make
easier and smarter purchases.
“As a managed network services provider our job is to make Wi-Fi
implementation and management an integrated part of the retailer’s
overall network strategy, while maintaining network security. We’ve
deployed and integrated thousands of Wi-Fi nodes for our retail
customers, and one thing is abundantly clear: Providing a single
point-of-contact for the WAN, LAN and WLAN allows the retailer to
provide its customers with a secure, reliable and consistent guest
Wi-Fi experience. This intelligently integrated approach takes the
worry out of Wi-Fi deployment,” concluded Mr. Katz.
Spacenet Tiered Wi-Fi services are available in the following
levels:
- Spacenet Rogue Wi-Fi Detection
Services. PCI DSS standards include requirements for
securing retailer-provided wireless technologies. However, PCI
compliance also requires retailers NOT operating Wi-Fi services to
periodically scan their networks for rogue Wi-Fi devices that may
have been surreptitiously deployed within their stores. Whether or
not the retailer provides guest Wi-Fi, Spacenet Rogue Wi-Fi
Detection services provide the tools and techniques to detect and
report rogue Wi-Fi devices on the network to support PCI
compliance.
- Spacenet Wi-Fi
Professional Services include installation of access
points to ensure secure access, enhanced coverage and a more
rewarding guest Wi-Fi experience, configuration management as well
as ongoing monitoring of the service. As part of the on-site
installation, a heat map detailing optimal coverage throughout the
store is created.
- Spacenet Wi-Fi Premium Services
include all the features of Rogue Wi-Fi Detection services and
Wi-Fi Professional services, and adds Wi-Fi deployment
pre-planning, monitoring of surrounding access points, trouble
alerts and PCI Reporting.
- Spacenet’s Data Analytics
Package is optional and provides an in-depth view of shopper
metrics. The Data Analytics package bridges the gap between
retailer knowledge of an on-line customer and the lack of knowledge
of a traditional “brick and mortar” customer by monitoring inside
and outside traffic levels (opportunity), engagement, bounce rate,
loyalty and other typical customer behavior metrics. By adding this
option, retailers can augment the data they are already collecting
from their e-commerce and mobile platforms for a more complete view
of omni-channel shopping behavior.
Spacenet Tiered Wi-Fi services are available immediately as an
add-on service to existing customers, and as part of an integrated
managed network service platform for small, medium and large
enterprises. For more information on Spacenet Tiered Wi-Fi
Services, visit www.spacenet.com or call 866.480.2263.
About Spacenet®
Since 1981, Spacenet Inc. has designed, implemented and managed
some of the largest communications networks for US-based business,
industrial and government customers. Spacenet has a longstanding
tradition of industry leadership and innovation, and today manages
communications at more than 160,000 locations for customers
including many Fortune 500 companies and major government
agencies.
Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Spacenet is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT). Visit
Spacenet at http://www.spacenet.com
About Gilat
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) is a leading
provider of products and services for satellite-based broadband
communications. Gilat develops and markets a wide range of
high-performance satellite ground segment equipment and VSATs, with
an increasing focus on the consumer and Ka-band market. In
addition, Gilat enables mobile SOTM (Satellite-on-the-Move)
solutions providing low-profile antennas, next generation
solid-state power amplifiers and modems. Gilat also provides
managed network and satellite-based services for rural telephony
and Internet access via its subsidiaries in the United States, Peru
and Colombia.
With over 25 years of experience, and over a million products
shipped to more than 85 countries, Gilat has provided enterprises,
service providers and operators with efficient and reliable
satellite-based connectivity solutions, including cellular
backhaul, banking, retail, e-government and rural communication
networks. Gilat also enables leading defense, public security and
news organizations to implement advanced, on-the-move tactical
communications on board their land, air and sea fleets using
Gilat's high-performance SOTM solutions. For more information,
please visit us at www.gilat.com
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