Kroger QFC selects Colubris/Ecuity WLAN system to provide quality Wi-Fi hotspot services for their customers
November 30 2004 - 5:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Kroger QFC selects Colubris/Ecuity WLAN system to provide quality
Wi-Fi hotspot services for their customers WALTHAM, MA, and
BELLEVUE, WA, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ecuity, Inc.,
(OTCBB:ECUI.OB), an end-to-end unified communications and
technologies company serving the small-to-medium business and
residential markets, and Colubris Networks, announced today that
the Quality Food Center (QFC) division of the Kroger Company
(NYSE:KR) has selected the Colubris/Ecuity WLAN System to provide
Wi-Fi hotspot services to their customers. Six QFC Kroger
supermarkets in the Seattle area currently use the WLAN system. The
innovative WLAN system jointly designed by Ecuity and Colubris now
allows QFC customers high quality, wireless broadband Internet
access while shopping, dining, studying or relaxing in the upscale
shopping environment. Customers can access the Internet with any
Wi-Fi enabled laptop, PDA or pocket PC. Additionally, customers can
download Ecuity's Smart Call(TM) mobile Voice over Internet (VoIP)
phone service, and make phone calls to anywhere directly from the
QFC hotspot. "Working with Ecuity and Colubris has allowed us to
now offer complimentary wireless broadband Internet access to our
customers," said Dean Olson, Sr. Director of Marketing and
Advertising, QFC. "We are committed to providing a quality and
upscale shopping experience, and thousands of our customers have
taken advantage of this unique amenity." King Cole, Ecuity's
president, said, "It has been a pleasure working with QFC and their
stores are just the right environment for Wi-Fi users. We are proud
to provide the ability for their customers to have broadband
Internet access and the opportunity to use our Smart Call mobile
VoIP service as well." The WLAN system that was tested and deployed
at QFC includes the Colubris' CN3200 Access Controller - a "hotspot
in a box" platform - to provide public Internet access. It provides
reliable and secure user authentication, service presentation and
per-user billing support. The Colubris Networks WLAN System The
Colubris Networks WLAN System provides enterprise and service
provider customers a scalable, multiservice WLAN solution that
seamlessly integrates with existing LAN/WAN infrastructures. Based
on a family of Centralized WLAN Management, WLAN Services
Controllers and Intelligent Access Devices, the solution provides
service-aware Wi-Fi QoS and security for legacy and next generation
Wi-Fi voice, data and video applications and services. The solution
is optimized for performance, scalability and ease of deployment
with the ability to scale from a handful of devices and
applications on a few sites to an extensive network of thousands of
sites, users and applications. Businesses interested in a WLAN
solution for providing wireless Internet access can visit
http://www.ecuity.net/ or call 1 866-41 VTONE (1 866-418-8663).
About Ecuity, Inc. (http://www.ecuityinc.com/) Ecuity is a provider
of end-to-end unified communication technologies for the small- to
medium-business market. Ecuity uses secure next-generation voice
services, instant messaging, data transfer, internet, conference
calling and enterprise software to create solutions that meet the
communication needs of today's business world. As a
facilities-based carrier, Ecuity has operated as a traditional
telephone company for 17 years, providing service to thousands of
customers in the Northwest. Through the integration of web-based
telecommunications and cutting-edge software technology, Ecuity
economically delivers secure unified communication solutions that
break down distance, time and media barriers to allow people to
communicate anywhere, anytime and across multiple mediums. Ecuity
has offices in Bellevue and Seattle, Washington. About Colubris
Networks Colubris Networks manufactures and sells an award-winning
WLAN product family to service providers and enterprises worldwide.
Its WLAN System enables superior customer flexibility and control
in the secure delivery of voice, data, and multimedia Wi-Fi
applications and services to mobile workers, customers, partners,
suppliers and guests. Colubris Networks' equipment is deployed by
more than 1,000 organizations worldwide. For Ecuity: Jennifer
Stephens, Telephone: (206) 210-5033 Investor Relations Truc Nguyen
VP, Stern & Co. Telephone: (212) 888-0044 Media Relations Stan
Froelich VP, Media Relations Stern & Co. Telephone: (212)
888-0044 For Colubris: Bob Olson Colubris Networks (781) 547-0367
DATASOURCE: Ecuity, Inc. CONTACT: For Ecuity: Jennifer Stephens,
Telephone: (206) 210-5033, ; Investor Relations: Truc Nguyen, VP,
Investor Relations, Stern & Co., Telephone: (212) 888-0044, ;
Media Relations, Stan Froelich, VP, Media Relations, Stern &
Co., Telephone: (212) 888-0044, ; For Colubris: Bob Olson, Colubris
Networks, (781) 547-0367,
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