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Silicon Valley, CA, October 11, 2016 – Proxim Wireless Corporation (OTC Markets: PRXM), a pioneer and global leader in advanced WiFi, point to point (PtP) and point to multipoint (PtMP) radio systems along with Purple, an intelligent spaces company, today announced their technical alliance to make available a broad suite of WiFi based…

Technology has become an ever-present part of our day-to-day lives; as consumers we take it for granted that we live in an increasingly connected world. At the heart of this paradigm shift is wireless data, superseding traditional linear methods of communication. Our blog and infographic take a look at the…

Like it or not, children and the internet go hand-in-hand and the digital world plays a massive part in most youngsters day-to-day lives. Most kids know how to answer a question by completing a Google search instead of asking their parents and most toddlers know how to swipe a screen on a smartphone.…

Purple, the intelligent spaces company, today announced a $7 million investment. This comprises a growth loan secured from Boost&Co, which totals $3.9 million, and additional funds contributed by existing investors. The investment has been secured following Purple’s impressive global traction with major service providers, a series of large customer wins…

Additional 4% discount given to Cisco partners selling Purple Purple, the intelligent spaces company, and Cisco, the largest networking company in the world, today announce the launch of their Better Together Campaign. Better Together allows Cisco partners that are signed up for solution led selling, and who also sell Purple,…

You need to consider both the advantages and disadvantages of this powerful tool to make an informed decision on the viability of a WAN for your company.

The strangest WiFi locations are everywhere. It’s almost a year since Purple published one of our most popular blogs – the Top 6 Weirdest Places with WiFi. Think donkeys, the moon, cemeteries, the North Pole and mountains. With that in mind, and a collection of our favourite WiFi headlines to…

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…

Subnet masking explained In a local area network, network devices are connected in close proximity with each other and require logical grouping to work efficiently. This logical grouping can be referred to as a subnet. Subnetting is used in various organizations around the world to increase the efficiency of their…

July 13th, 2016: Purple, the intelligent spaces company, today announced its partnership with WiFi services provider Haptic Networks. One of the UK’s leading WiFi specialists, Haptic Networks has vast experience in public access WiFi, with deployments in the town centres of Wallingford, Oxfordshire and Northampton. Purple is a pioneer of…

Purple, the intelligent spaces company, and CenturyLink, the global leader in communications, hosting, cloud and IT services, have joined forces. The partnership was formed ahead of CenturyLink’s Location-Based Analytics launch at Cisco Live today. CenturyLink Location-Based Analytics, is a location-based, mobile engagement, analytics and marketing Internet of Things (IoT) solution…

With mobile technology an everyday part of life, WiFi is no longer a luxury. People now believe they should have access to fast broadband wherever they are, and that includes hotels. A hotel’s ability to provide fast and secure Internet access is an important decision factor when booking accommodation. A…

July 5, 2016 Purple, the intelligent spaces company, announces the appointment of Krista Geiger, Enterprise Sales Manager, North America. Prior to joining Purple, Krista was the Marketing Director for Powernet, where she was responsible for brand strategy across multi-channels, driving brand awareness and lead generation. Before Powernet, Krista held key…

Visit Purple on stand 1446 June 29th, 2016: Purple, the intelligent spaces company, today announced its speaker slot at Cisco Live, Las Vegas, July 10-14. Purple’s Kerry Wright, Director of Alliances for Purple, will be addressing Cisco Live on July 12 with a presentation to U.S. ISV Solution partners, highlighting…

June 27 2016, London, 2016: Purple, the intelligent spaces company, today announced its partnership with Metronet (UK), providers of connectivity solutions to businesses across the UK. Metronet (UK) is the UK’s leading alternative-technology Internet Service Provider and network operator. By leveraging a unique combination of fibre and wireless technologies the…