Aptilo's Hosted Guest Internet Access for Large Global Enterprises

STOCKHOLM – Aptilo Networks, the global leader in integrated management solutions for control of billing, user services and access in WiMAX™ and Wi-Fi networks, has launched Aptilo Guest Internet Services™, a secure, next-generation wireless Guest Internet Access solution for multinational companies and large domestic corporations looking to provide temporary Internet access for visitors, whether at a single large campus or across multiple office locations.

Aptilo Guest Internet Services is a hosted, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. It is currently deployed with several Fortune 500 companies including global telecom and information technology leaders.

“We are proud to be one of the very few vendors that can offer this kind of service on a global scale,” said Torbjorn Ward, chief executive officer, Aptilo Networks. “This is a proven solution that delivers secure guest Internet access to some of the world’s largest corporations. New enterprise customers will benefit from this best practices development.”

Aptilo Guest Internet Services utilizes a company’s existing wireless infrastructure to extend the benefits of Internet connectivity to contractors, customers and business partners while complying with corporate security and legal policies. Its flexibility makes it uniquely suited for global multi-site deployments, across a variety of types of offices and each with its own distinct infrastructure.

For enterprises that prefer to take the operation in-house (either at the start of the installation or at a later stage), Aptilo offers the same functionality as a software license via the Aptilo Guest Internet Access System™.

Both Aptilo solutions work seamlessly with any standard Wi-Fi infrastructure products. Aptilo has conducted extensive interoperability testing and made the necessary adaptations for different wireless access points and access point controllers allowing deployment in heterogeneous networks with equipment from many different vendors, including the leading vendors in the enterprise segment Aruba, Cisco and HP Procurve.

Next-Generation Guest Internet Access
Aptilo Guest Internet Services delivers secure wireless Internet access that complies with the most stringent corporate security and legal policies. It is a secure, easy-to-deploy solution that can be tailored to meet the needs of large multinational corporations that may have satellite offices with varying infrastructure requirements.

Aptilo’s Guest Internet Services works seamlessly with the infrastructure typically found in large corporations. Often, these enterprises have several satellite, or even temporary offices sitting outside the Wide Area Network (WAN), in addition to numerous sites within the network.

Simplifying the process for IT managers, the Aptilo solution utilizes a next-generation architecture that provides customers with an advanced level of control of the Guest Internet Access service, all from a centralized location. It features extensive monitoring and reporting capabilities that can be viewed in multiple levels providing each individual with the information they need. New locations can be rolled out enterprise-wide using a very simple and structured process. It can also be customized to reflect the varying language needs found in companies with branch offices around the world.

Guest accounts can easily be made by any employee through the Guest Provisioning Portal. The solution offers a rich set of predefined Guest Provisioning flows, but can also be tailored for each individual customer’s needs. Access codes can be distributed through paper vouchers, e-mail or SMS.

Aptilo offers different service levels including 24/7 worldwide availability.

Based on a Field-Proven Carrier-Grade Platform
Aptilo Guest Internet solutions are based on the field-proven Aptilo Service Management PlatformTM, a carrier-grade feature-rich system with comprehensive functionality on a single scalable multiservice platform. It encompasses access control, AAA (authentication, authorization, accounting), portal management, service monitoring, security, statistics and customer care accessible through diverse paid and unpaid sign-up models. This best-in-class software solution offers superior voucher, subscriber and network management as well as robust reporting tools facilitating ongoing management ensuring compliance with corporate security policies and legal requirements.

About Aptilo Networks
Aptilo Networks is the global leader in integrated management solutions for control of billing, user services and access in WiMAX™ and Wi-Fi networks. Selected by premier business partners such as Nortel, Cisco and HP, Aptilo has become the provider of choice for service providers, enterprises and municipalities in need of a rapidly deployable, scalable multi-service solution to easily manage data and voice services over these networks.

Aptilo’s comprehensive platform delivers exceptional flexibility for successful operations and a superior user experience. Its cost-effective solutions boast extensive pre-integrated functionality for fast and reliable time-to-market, yet are also available with unique modularity for seamless integration to external additional systems of choice. Customers can enjoy the option of a hosted delivery using Aptilo’s managed service (Software-as-a-Service) from one of our many regional data centers located worldwide, or utilize a software license model. From smaller installations to large carrier networks, Aptilo’s solutions have been deployed in more than 40 countries.

Aptilo Networks is headquartered in Stockholm, with regional offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Plano, Texas. For more information, please visit www.aptilo.com.

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Aptilo Networks AB
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