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The Asian fusion cafe, known for uniting people with their passion for food, wanted to take their service to the next level by using guest WiFi to connect customers to more than just social media. Midway through 2017, Sugar On Top rolled out WiFi analytics with Purple, TP-Link and Ungguh…

A consumer’s journey to making a purchase happens in minutes, therefore why wouldn’t brands create an experience for your customers that reacts with their behaviour and interests – in minutes. Technologies, machine learning and automation are changing the shape of marketing and how businesses understand and engage with their customers.…

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, global leaders in guest WiFi analytics, are moving to TechSpace, a vibrant and creative shared office space located in one of Austin’s premier locations, 98 San Jacinto Center. The new space will allow Purple to execute plans to build on the existing team to meet a continued increase in…

In June last year we unveiled Logic Flow, a game-changing feature that allows marketing teams to offer personalised customer engagement, resulting in enhanced business efficiency, customer satisfaction and increased revenue. We are now very pleased to announce that we have enabled Webhooks in Logic Flow, which will take the possibilities…

Hamburger giant, McDonald’s, has begun its next course of digital transformation having rolled out WiFi analytics across its sites in Belgium as part of a three-year contract with Purple, Cisco Meraki and Socialspot. McDonald’s Belgium is using intelligent, hyper-targeted marketing features in the Purple platform to deliver radically new digital…

You know that box that you switch off and back on again when your WiFi starts playing up at home… well that’s not an AP, that’s a router. An AP, otherwise known as an access point, connects to that box allowing you to extend the range of your WiFi to…

We all want data, quickly and efficiently. From our FitBits to our Smart fridges, social media apps, and everything in between, we expect seamless connectivity. Businesses are equally as demanding – offices, hospitals, schools, airlines, hotels and restaurants and many other venues are consuming data at a rapid rate. But…

Fans at Telecom Personal Fest 2017 enjoyed high-speed WiFi and customized splash pages whilst watching headline bands such as Jack Johnson, Paramore, Fat Boy Slim and The Fabulous Cadillacs in Buenos Aires last month. The event WiFi was run by Purple partners eFan, specialists in digital entertainment services for sports…

Purple, the intelligent spaces company, has the privilege of partnering with incredible companies across the globe. More than ever before, businesses want to know exactly who their customers are to deliver an engaging, interactive and personalised experience, and this includes marketing departments, data consultancies and agencies on behalf of their…

South American boutique hotel and apart hotel group, Inmobiliaria Su Ksa, and its guests are benefiting from the investment in a new guest WiFi solution that will see management gaining valuable analytical data to improve guest experience within each location. Purple’s WiFi and analytics solution has been installed initially at…

Stomachs have barely settled from Thanksgiving dinner before Black Friday madness kicks off on the fourth Friday of November each year. Consumers line up Thursday night and in the early hours to get their hands on discounted TVs, clothing, gadgets and Christmas gifts battling thousands of other consumers literally diving…

In 2018, marketing and technology will be inseparable. We have reached the point in digital strategies and marketing tactics where actioning data, personalization and understanding the consumer is what will result in growth and loyalty. Teams step back and reflect on the past year’s performance, what worked well and how…

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…

One-third of consumers who plan to shop during the holiday season say they will brave Black Friday crowds this year, down from 51% in 2016 and 59% the year before, according to professional services giant, PwC. The latest holiday shopping trends study by PwC found there will be almost the…