Blogs
Purple helps students develop their coding skills at Changing Horizons event
Earlier this month, Changing Horizons, branched out to Oldham’s Queen Elizabeth Hall following its prior success in Blackpool in 2017 and 18. Along with Blackpool, Oldham has been identified as one of the lowest areas of social mobility in the country which made it a particularly important location for the…
Hear from Purple’s apprentices on why you need to get coding in 2018
More job positions require coding and programming than you think. Significantly more businesses are relying on computer code to automate and design systems, from websites to networks and even email campaigns. Learning the skills to code and understand computer languages empowers employees with the confident to explore more tools and…
Purple and Cisco to get Manchester moving thanks to a grant from InnovateUK
Intelligent spaces company, Purple, announces today that it is part of a team that has won a contract to design and implement a data-led smart transportation platform for the Greater Manchester City Region. Purple is teaming up with Cisco, the worldwide technology leader, and a number of other technology innovation…
Register your 1:1 with Purple at Cisco Live Barcelona 2018
2017 was another big year of introducing personalization, customization and localization to retail, hospitality and leisure organisations with new brands, such as McDonald’s, joining the Purple network. More and more businesses are realising the potential data insights have in understanding how to engage consumers and increase covers, spend, dwell time…
Purple, Cisco and AT&T provide guest WiFi and analytics to Hudson Yards
Purple, Cisco and AT&T have partnered with property development company, Related, to bring next generation visitor analytics to their Hudson Yards project in New York City. At 28 acres and 18 million square feet, Hudson Yards is the largest private development in the history of North America. The ‘city within…
Purple challenge for Tameside’s young coders
Purple’s awesome dev team will be descending on the first ever Tameside Youth Hackathon next week to help local coders develop their skills. The Youth Hackathon is taking place just down the road from our office at the newly refurbished Ashton Old Baths Digital Incubator on 9-10 August. So what’s…
A Purple celebration for the launch of WiFi at Camden Stables Market
On September 4th, we officially launched Purple WiFi at Camden Market with a party for our partners, customers and guests. The event, held at the stunning Gilgamesh venue in Camden Stables Market, brought together the great and the good from the local community, our partners Cisco Meraki, as well as…
Purple celebrates 1st Birthday
The Purple WiFi team got together last night to celebrate our 1st birthday. Over the last 12 months the business has grown from four founders to a 30 strong team of developers, sales people, designers, marketers, customer service and operations support. We’ve also opened a new office in Manchester’s Northern…
Purple crowned Business of the Year at the Greater Manchester Business Awards
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, is delighted to have won the award for Business of the Year with 50 plus employees at the Greater Manchester Business Awards 2017. Organised by innov8 Conference Services, the inaugural event, which took place last Friday evening, recognised standout organisations from across the Greater Manchester region,…
Purple becomes a Certified B Corporation
Purple proudly joins the growing movement of companies using business as a force for good Purple, a leading provider of indoor location services, is delighted to announce its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp), reflecting the company’s dedication to positive social and environmental impact. This prestigious certification, verified by…
UK bar chain now has access to a cocktail of valuable analytics to improve customer engagement
Baa Bar sites across the UK can now capture detailed demographic and behavioural data about bar revellers following the installation of Purple’s WiFi and analytics solution by Hudson Hill Computing. The group owns a number of popular bars in cities such as Manchester, Nottingham and Liverpool and is now delivering…
Purple takes home the Judges’ Award for International Success at Northern Tech Awards
Purple, global WiFi analytics providers, were last night presented with the Judges’ Award for International Success at the Northern Tech Awards, hosted by GP Bullhound. The awards, held at The Hub in Edinburgh, recognized key players in the region’s digital sector and celebrated the fastest growing and most promising technology…
WiFi and analytics is now on the menu at Aubaine restaurants
Diners visiting Aubaine French brasseries can now feast on free WiFi thanks to a solution delivered by Purple, the intelligent spaces company, which also allows the brand to learn more about their clientele by capturing detailed analytics from the network. With eight restaurants situated across London – including two cafes…
Purple to attend Cisco Connect Sweden, September 6, Stockholm
Sweden has accelerated its standing as a powerhouse of technology, innovation, and visionary leaders in Northern Europe. So, it comes as no surprise Cisco Connect will be returning to the country’s capital, Stockholm for a second year to host a day of strategic development in Secure Digitization for businesses and…
Richard Roberts, former MD Commercial and Partner Sales for Cisco UKI, relishes new role as Purple’s VP EMEA
Purple, the intelligent spaces company, today announces its latest high profile appointment with Richard Roberts joining as VP EMEA. Richard is set to supercharge Purple’s EMEA partnerships and continue its fast growth. He will be responsible for leading the regional team and driving revenue through, and with, Purple’s Customers, Distributors…