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Category: Purple WiFi
Purple is now live at the holy burial site of King David
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, is connecting those who visit King David’s Tomb in Jerusalem following the installation of its WiFi and analytics solution by Boot Net Ltd, a Certified Purple Partner. King David’s Tomb is the burial place of the biblical King of Israel, and is also believed by…
Purple turns WiFi market on its head by unveiling new free product
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, has today announced its brand new free licence product, which delivers more advanced functionality than other paid-for utility WiFi solutions on the market. The WiFi and analytics provider made the bold, yet strategic move to disrupt a market that continues to charge unnecessary fees for…
An insight into Purple Free from John Oliver, our Chief Product Officer
After much anticipation, we are delighted to unveil our brand new free license product, which will help us turn even more of the world Purple. Purple Free is a cutting-edge product with market leading capabilities, without any of the fees charged by leading Utility WiFi providers. As of Monday 3rd…
Purple gets golden ticket for maiden flight from Manchester to San Francisco
Here at Purple, we have a reputation for breaking new ground. We were the first mover in our market, delivering a unique WiFi and analytics solution to business and venues around the world that provides them with customer insights and marketing tools for real world spaces. Tomorrow, Tuesday March 28th,…
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital treats patients to free WiFi
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, has installed its WiFi and analytics solution at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and it has proved to be a big hit with patients both young and old. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Trust is an acute hospital serving the communities of West Norfolk,…
802.1x Authentication for WiFi Networks: The Benefits
As we bring more and more devices join public WiFi networks, concerns around security and user authentication continue to dominate the conversation. This is especially true when debating the appropriate security protocols for large-scale, guest WiFi networks that onload hundreds, thousands or even millions of users a day. Without the…
Pernod Ricard to deliver Jameson branded WiFi thanks to Purple
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, has signed an exclusive contract with Pernod Ricard Philippines, to supply its WiFi and analytics solution to venues serving Jameson whiskey in Manila. Pernod Ricard, ranked No.2 worldwide in wines and spirits, has a unique portfolio of brands including ABSOLUT Vodka, Jameson, Jacob’s Creek, Kahlua…
Smart Wireless™ joins the ranks as a Purple Certified Partner
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, has welcomed Smart Wireless™ on board as a Certified Partner, who is set to unlock new opportunities in the hospitality and events space. Smart Wireless™ provides wireless consultancy and services to a wide range of verticals across the UK and Europe. The firm originally discovered…
Purple and Smarter WiFi reach new heights at renowned ski and climbing centres
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, has revealed that the Ice Factor, Snow Factor and Bar Varia are collecting four times more CRM data following the installation of its solution by Smarter WiFi. The Scottish attractions draw visitors from far and wide as the Ice Factor is home to the world’s…
IQ WiFi to widen Purple’s footprint across MENA region
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, today announced that IQ WIFI has become Purple’s strategic distributor in the MENA Region, with exclusivity in key countries, to generate further business through the channel. IQ WiFi, based in Dubai, originally became a partner back in 2015 having identified Purple as the clear market…
Purple and Smarter WiFi stir up business for Wok&Go
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, Smarter WiFi and TP-Link have today announced their collaboration with Wok&Go, serving its thousands of diners across the UK with a seamless WiFi connection. Wok&Go, the popular noodle bar franchise, sought the services of Purple and Smarter WiFi having realised that free connectivity was something…
Young coders set to conquer Purple challenge in local hackathon
Following the success of last year’s event, Purple’s development team is once again set to help school children in Greater Manchester develop their coding and programming skills at the 2017 Tameside Hackathon. The Tameside Hackathon, which kicks off today, gives children aged 12 to 18 years-old the chance to get…
Purple ticks all the boxes for SMG, the world leader in venue management
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, and Insource Technology have installed WiFi and location analytics at the Irving Convention Center operated by SMG, the world leader in venue management. The Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, Texas, is using Ruckus hardware and Purple to deliver guest WiFi whilst collecting visitor data,…
Purple partners with leading online electrical retailer
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, today announced that Ebuyer, one of the UK’s leading online electrical retailers, has partnered with Purple to sell its various license types to businesses in all sectors. Ebuyer delivers its products and services to over four million registered customers, with Purple’s solution now being sold via…
Purple secures Certified Partner in Germany
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, is set to grow its presence in the DACH region following its certified partnership with VINTIN, an expert in IT infrastructure, managed services and the cloud. VINTIN, headquartered in Sennfeld, Germany, works with leading network vendors including Cisco, Aruba and Extreme Networks, who named the company as their…