Aptilo Networks, a leading provider of Service Management Solutions for Wired and Wireless Networks, has partnered with Hewlett-Packard to help large communities of all kinds -- cities, government agencies, large medical center and universities -- achieve significant new wireless capabilities, including enhanced collaboration and simplified secure access control through a standard high speed WiFi network.
The partnership is focused around the HP Metro-scale Wi-Fi Solution, enabling municipalities to take advantage of the simplest, fastest, most cost-effective way to increase broadband availability for their citizens while also improving and creating new public services.
Aptilo Networks is widely recognized as a global leader in implementing back office subscriber and billing solutions for wireless broadband, bringing a vast experience from deployments of Public WiFi such as Hotspots and larger city-wide Public Wireless Networks around the world, including a recent deployment in Taipei, Taiwan. Aptilo Networks has been managing subscribers as part of a live pilot in Philadelphia’s Historic District, and is a key subcontractor part of HP, who was selected as a finalist by Wireless Philadephia
“The combination of Aptilo’s solution and HP’s MetroScale solution provides unparalleled ability to cater to present and future needs. Since business models and combined public-private usage will continue to evolve over the coming years, the infrastructure must be flexible for growth,” said Torbjorn Ward, chief executive officer, Aptilo Networks.
“Whether it is municipalities, transportation agencies, or convention and visitors bureaus, its clear that Mesh networks enhance the quality of life, improve operational efficiency attract new businessess and visitors to a region and help bridge the Digital Divide through affordable Internet access.”
“We are seeing a global explosion in the demand for large-scale WiFi implementations,” said Enrique Barkey, worldwide director, Civilian Agency Solutions, HP. “There is a powerful recognition that large-scale Wi-Fi capability enables the sort of pervasive access that spurs collaboration, innovation and productivity.”
