WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., August 26, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Nomadix Inc. (www.nomadix.com), the leader in Public-access solutions, today announced a Wi-Fi(TM) deployment at the exclusive Shutters On The Beach hotel in Santa Monica, California. The network offers complete Wi-Fi coverage for each of the hotel's 200 rooms, the lobby, two restaurants, the pool and the beach.
"The majority of our guests are on the cutting edge of technology, and expect to find a state-of-the-art business center at the hotel," said Armella Stepan, general manager of Shutters. "When they discover Shutters is a Wi-Fi hotel, with connections perfectly tailored to their needs, they are bowled over. Guests can be found on the pool deck, the lobby and even out by the palm tree on the beach, surfing the Internet."
GIST Wireless & Data Consulting Inc. (www.gistwireless.com), a leader in enterprise wireless consulting located in Laguna Beach, California, deployed Nomadix' Universal Subscriber Gateway II (USG II) running the Nomadix Service Engine (NSE) Core software to enable the Shutters Hotel to offer far-reaching seamless Wi-Fi access to hotel guests. The property also utilizes the Hospitality Module of the NSE to facilitate in-room billing. The Wi-Fi equipment used at Shutters was supplied by Proxim Corporation, which is used to cover such hard-to-reach areas as the pool and 500 feet of surrounding beach. The Wi-Fi Access Points are managed by AirWave's Wireless Management Platform solution, which also manages network performance and enforces security policies.
"We are excited to provide solutions that enable venue owners to provide an easy to use, billable Wi-Fi service," added Kurt Bauer, senior vice president of field operations for Nomadix. "This deployment further demonstrates Nomadix' leadership in enabling quality Wi-Fi Public-access service in premier venues such as Shutters."
Shutters On The Beach is one of the world's premiere luxury hotels. Situated on the sands of Santa Monica, California, the hotel is the first hotel to offer a unique combination of luxury, a beachfront location and high-speed wireless Internet access. With 52 antennae strategically located throughout the property, visitors can log on and surf the Internet from anywhere in the hotel and even 500 feet out on the beach.
About Nomadix
Nomadix is the leading provider of Public-access Gateways and embedded software solutions, for creating intelligent networks that deliver transparent, secure, high-speed Internet access to the mobile user -- virtually anywhere they go.
The company is headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., with sales offices in Europe, China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. Nomadix sells and supports its products globally through OEM partnerships, Value Added Resellers and Systems Integrators. For additional information, please visit http://www.nomadix.com or call +1-818-597-1500.