WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 11, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Nomadix, Inc. (www.nomadix.com), the leading provider of intelligent network devices and interconnect services for organizations that own or operate public access networks, today announced a partnership with PicoPoint, a provider of Hotspot Management Services (Gatekeeper) for wireless ISP's and Global Roaming Services (GBIA.com) for mobile carriers and other service providers, to create a worldwide Wi-Fi(tm) network. PicoPoint's selection of Nomadix Interconnect Services(tm) (NIS) Roaming solution, a new service offering that aggregates devices running the Nomadix Service Engine (NSE) that are owned and/or operated by venue owners and public access service operators (PASOs), enables PicoPoint to create a large, managed roaming footprint for PicoPoint's service provider's subscribers.
Nomadix and PicoPoint have combined the companies' strengths to create a complete, secure Wi-Fi network with points of presence in a large number of countries all over the world. Nomadix' public access solutions leverage a centralized provisioning system enabling providers to deploy revenue-generating service offerings that interface with their current infrastructure, combining perfectly with PicoPoint's Hotspot Management Services for Wireless ISPs and Global Roaming Services (GBIA.com) to offer complete Wi-Fi roaming and provisioning solutions.
"The expansion of our partnership with Nomadix, already successful for years through adding its industry leading NIS technology to our Carrier Grade Roaming Service towards Mobile Operators and ISP's will enable both companies to expand network footprint through this bi-directional agreement," said Ben van Dongen, CEO, of PicoPoint. "PicoPoint's complete Hotspot Management Service, including Gatekeeper and Global Roaming Services (GBIA.com), integrates seamlessly with Nomadix technology to offer its clients a simplified path to additional value-added services, while maintaining one point of contact for interaction."
Nomadix and PicoPoint introduced the Wireless WorkZone Alliance earlier this year in an effort to form a consortium of Wi-Fi-certified manufacturers and WLAN providers, for public and enterprise use. The Alliance was created to enable public users and corporate enterprise users to roam securely over any network topology, while offering the venues that deploy public-use WorkZones a superior return on investment.
"Nomadix' strategic relationship with PicoPoint truly opens the door for worldwide carrier roaming. Carriers working with PicoPoint will now have the ability to leverage NIS to provide additional value-added network and services for subscribers," said Kurt Bauer, President and CEO, Nomadix. "Nomadix is pleased to elevate its relationship with PicoPoint to that of a strategic services partner worldwide."
About PicoPoint
PicoPoint(tm) is a global full-service company for WLAN providers and founder of the Global Broadband Internet Access (GBIA (tm)) roaming network. PicoPoint(tm) delivers essential, nonstop Hotspot Management services like AAA, billing, settlement, roaming and network monitoring. PicoPoint was founded in February 2002. In April 2002, PicoPoint launched its unique back-office solution 'GateKeeper' and is now a world leading facilitator of Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) in all continents. PicoPoint is a privately held company by key players in the wireless field and Greenfield Capital. Picopoint is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. For more information, please visit www.picopoint.com or www.gbia.com. For additional information call +31 20 5210321.
About Nomadix
Nomadix is the leading provider of intelligent network devices and interconnect services that make nomadic computing easy. The company offers the Nomadix Service Engine(tm) (NSE), which allows the public access service operators and venue owners to deploy a cost effective, secure and easy to use high-speed Internet access offering. Nomadix Interconnect ServicesTM are a suite of services that provide intelligent roaming connectivity, content and application delivery in conjunction with the NSE and other public access networks.
The company is headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., with representatives in Europe, China, Singapore, South Korea, Australia and Latin America. Nomadix sells and supports its products and services globally through licensing and OEM partnerships, Value Added Resellers and Systems Integrators. For additional information, please visit http://www.nomadix.com or call +1-818-597-1500.