Gemtek Systems and Aptilo Networks form public WLAN market partnership


Amsterdam / Stockholm, March 31, 2004/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Aptilo Network and Gemtek Systems, two of the worlds leading manufacturers of PWLAN solutions for wireless Internet service providers (WISPs), telecommunications companies and mobile-phone operators have entered into a partnership in the market for carrier class public WLAN solutions.

Thanks to the full support of Gemtek Systems? access gateways and hotspot-in-a-box solutions and the Aptilo Service Management Platform for managing and operating public Wireless LANs, even extensive public WLAN networks can be managed completely and easily from the carrier's network operation center.

The interoperability between Aptilo's management platform and Gemtek Systems? public access solutions encompasses all network management aspects, as well as security, authentication, user administration and billing systems. The scalability of the Gemtek Systems? comprehensive product range, which encompasses the highly integrated P-560 hotspot-in-a-box as well as the leading G-6000 access gateway, and the Aptilo Service Management Platform, provides hotspot operators with customized network infrastructures and low total-operating costs.


About Aptilo Networks

Aptilo Networks develops system solutions for PWLAN (Public Wireless LAN), also referred to as hotspots or Wi-Fi areas. The solution enables wireless Internet access at public venues and places such as hotels, coffee shops, airports and conference centers.

More than four years of technology development have been invested in the creation of a feature-rich, flexible PWLAN solution that is carrier class and extremely scalable to fit nationwide telecommunication operators as well as local wireless service providers.

The solution can be used for a variety of business models and supports a number of payment and authentication methods. With installations in more than 30 countries on five continents, Aptilo is the leading player in its field.

The company is based in Stockholm, Sweden, with regional offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Dallas, in Texas, USA.
http://www.aptilo.com

About Gemtek Systems

Gemtek Systems is the world's leading supplier of carrier-grade Wi-Fi public access solutions. Gemtek Systems was founded in 2002 and is a spin-off of Gemtek Technology Co. Ltd, a leading global manufacturer of Wi-Fi and 802.11 products for the consumer, SOHO and enterprise markets.

Gemtek Systems is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, with operating companies across Europe, Asia and China. Gemtek Systems is the world's only vendor that is 100% dedicated to Wi-Fi public access solutions. Gemtek Systems is also the world's only supplier of full, end-to-end access networks for WISPs, telcos and mobile network operators.

Gemtek Systems enables its customers to enjoy the additional benefits of integrated and optimized hotspot solutions beyond the features and functionality of a multi-vendor network.
http://www.gemtek-systems.com