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Northern Restaurant and Bar Show 2013

Our latest public appearance, at the Northern Restaurant and Bar Show 2013 in our home town of Manchester was a roaring success. World-class chefs were demonstrating their techniques, whilst 200 suppliers offered tasty treats and a depth and range of useful products and services to thousands of restaurateurs, pub and…

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Nisa customers repeatedly asked for WiFi - and we delivered
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Nisa customers repeatedly asked for WiFi – and we delivered

Introduction The installation of free guest WiFi at the Nisa store in central Cardiff has resulted in increased footfall and sales. Purple WiFi are the providers and our partner, ITSourced, configured, installed and managed the delivery of the solution at the stores. David Morris, Head of IT at Nisa Retail…

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NHS WiFi: A straightforward procedure with Purple

In 2015, Jeremy Hunt declared that all NHS buildings across England would be provided with free WiFi in a bid to improve services and reduce costs. Fast forward two years and it looks like this will soon come to fruition as all GP practices will have free WiFi for patients,…

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New York City now has Free WiFi everywhere

Probably the largest deployment of Free WiFi is now live in New York, not something that is planned or speculated, the whole of New York City is now covered by the GOWEX network with nearly 2,000 hotspots covering Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn and the Bronx. Before this, you would probably…

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What Is a Network Switch?

This hardware connects multiple computers, printers, servers, and other network devices in a building or campus. We cover the 101 on network switches and how they work.

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NetDef announces agreement with Purple WiFi
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NetDef announces agreement with Purple WiFi

NetDef has signed an agreement with innovative social WiFi provider, Purple WiFi, which will see the addition of cloud-based guest WiFi and location analytics solutions to its portfolio of products. NetDef is a leading managed service provider supporting a wide range of clients in the public and private sectors. NetDef…

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Navigating with Ease: How Digital Wayfinding Transforms the Airport Journey

Digital wayfinding has arrived in airports, ushering in a new era of seamless navigation and stress-free journeys.

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Navigating the Indoors: The Challenges of indoor positioning technology

Digital navigation is an essential part of daily life with billions finding their way every day, so why has indoor navigation yet to gain the same popularity?

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Natural distribution of people through information

Discover the evolution of queues and how to avoid long waits at events with simple tips. No one loves queues, but we can't escape them!

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What is MU-MIMO?

MU-MIMO stands for Multi-User, Multiple Input, Multiple Output. Read how this technology allows multiple devices to connect with a router.

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Motel WiFi - Purple AI
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Motel WiFi: Cost, Setup, Security, and Budget-Friendly Solutions

Equip your motel with WiFi, but don't miss out on the must-haves! This guide covers the A-Z from setup, security, and budgeting.

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The Web’s Most Loved (and Least Loved) Airports

In this study, we analyze which US airports are the most beloved based on sentiment across the web. See the results of the study here.

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Monetizing WiFi

Monetizing WiFi (monetising for the Brits) is a rapidly changing landscape. It also has to be looked at from two perspectives, one from the venue where the WiFi is available and the other from the operator who is providing the WiFi service. It wasn’t very long ago that wherever you…

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Mobile is not optional for retailers

At the recent Mobile Retail Summit in London some 300 attendees from a diverse range of retailers (including major supermarkets, department stores and multi-outlet retailers), suppliers and technology innovators came together to discuss the rapidly changing retail sector, as it tries to respond to evolving consumer behaviour, particularly around the…

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COVID Mobile Coverage
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The importance of reliable indoor mobile coverage during COVID-19

As the world entered 2020, came along the novel coronavirus driving the demand for Internet services and reaching its peak as never before. Slowly and gradually, it became the ‘New Normal’ way of communication such as doing business with people remotely, online video consultations with patients, streaming videos, and socializing…

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