SkyNetGlobal Becomes WeRoam's Wi-Fi Roaming Partner


Berne / Sydney, May 04, 2004 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- SkyNetGlobal and WeRoam have entered into a roaming agreement which ensures the link-up of SkyNetGlobal's comprehensive network of Wi-Fi hotspots to WeRoam's international roaming platform. SkyNetGlobal is Australia's leading wireless broadband service provider and its wireless network in Australia encompasses leading hotels, airport terminals and Qantas lounges. Furthermore, SkyNetGlobal is particularly well represented in Singapore.

It?s popular McDonald?s network comprises 119 stores across the island state. Thanks to additional roaming contracts, the Sydney-based telecommunications company has at all over 2,500 hotspots worldwide, which are now part of WeRoam?s wireless footprint.

The WeRoam service, as leading global roaming platform for WLAN services, is offering more than 8.000 Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide. All relevant authenticcation methods for WLAN Roaming, such as SIM, Radius and EAP SIM, are supported. Indeed, the WeRoam service is steadfast in its use of the advanced SIM authentication procedure. In the same way as known from GSM telephony, the SIM card makes possible secure authentication, easy wireless access to the WLAN service and convenious billing on mobile-phone invoices.

By linking up its hotspot locations to the WeRoam service, SkyNetGlobal will be benefiting from the ability to offer a huge European footprint to its customers and to expand its access methods with SIM-based authentication. WeRoam will be strengthening its position in Australia and South-East Asia.

Background:

Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: SKG) and headquartered in Sydney, SkyNetGlobal is a leading innovator of wireless broadband solutions specialising in 802.11 wireless (Wi-Fi) & Home Plug powerline technologies. SkyNetGlobal's solutions include a global remote access service called "Connector" providing internet connectivity to 2500 wireless hotspots worldwide, and W Home, a smart home system designed to deliver efficiency, convenience and cost savings for apartment dwellers, offering broadband and home automation products.
http://www.skynetglobal.com

WeRoam facilitates the seamless integration of WLAN and GSM network technologies, enabling global roaming for WLAN services. Key solutions found in GSM technology have been adopted to make up the WeRoam service, which provides secure authentication, signaling conversion, clearing and settlement services. This positions WeRoam as the only open roaming platform supporting all relevant authenticcation methods for WLAN Roaming such as SIM, Radius and EAP SIM. The wireless footprint includes today more than 8.000 Wi-Fi hotspot locations worldwide.

The company was established in 2001 and is owned by TOGEWA Holding (Switzerland) and Infonet Service Corporation (USA). WeRoams innovative SIM based WLAN roaming solution is patent pending.
http://www.weroam.com