InfoSpot Wireless

  • eMarketer reported that the Yankee Group forecasts 72,480 hotspots in the U.S. by 2007 — doubling 2005's estimate. 
  • Dataquest Inc., a unit of Gartner, Inc., indicating that the majority of worldwide hotspots will be located in retail outlets (50,287) and hotels (11,687) by the end of 2003.
  • Allied Business Intelligence (ABI) says in its report on Wi-Fi that global hotspots will grow from their current level of 28,000 locations to more than 200,000 within five years.

Secure & Easy to Administer

Owners can easily deploy InfoSpot™ within their network to provide access to guests while providing built in security to keep guests out of your business network. Administering the InfoSpot™ network is easy, straightforward and fast. Real-time monitoring reports allow the administrator to identify guests and can choose to disable access for any individual at any time. 

User Friendly

Accessing the InfoSpot™ networks is easy and fast! After you connect to the InfoSpot™ network, simply open a web browser on your Wi-Fi enabled laptop or pda. Follow the on-screen directions and you’ll be surfing the internet at broadband speed wirelessly!  With locations all around Portland Metro and beyond, users will be able to enjoy the convenience, speed, and benefits of wireless connectivity at their favorite location. 

Cost Effective

Traditionally, a single Wi-Fi hotspot deployment would run business owners more than five times the cost of an InfoArch InfoSpot™.  The basic InfoArch InfoSpot™ is currently available for less than $1000.00 including installation.

Standard Based Technologies

InfoArch, Inc.’s InfoSpot™ network is based on the IEEE 80211.b standard or also known as Wi-Fi™. To access the InfoSpot network, end users can use any Wi-Fi compliant laptops or PDAs that carry the Wi-Fi™ symbol. InfoSpot™ is fully compatible but not limited to Windows XP, MacOSX, Wi-Fi enabled PocketPC and/or Intel Centrino powered laptops.

Intelligent Access Controllers

At each InfoSpot™ location, a wireless controller is installed on the premises in an ideal location to ensure maximum coverage. Each controller has an approximate indoor range of 100 feet radius, outdoor installations have a approximate range of up to 500-600 yards line of site depending on obstructions. In larger locations multiple controllers may be present and tied together with a common wireless backbone, making a seamless user experience. The controller maintains the authentication, authorization, and accounting for each individual user and maintains the usage policies. Each controller can maintain hundreds of concurrent users.