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Managing your Wi-Fi requirement securely and cost effectively

We all do more than simply get emails - our new media experience extends to uploading and downloading films, photographs, music and other large files as well. The growth of social media and the prevalence of mobile browsing devices such as the IPad and other personal devices have significantly changed the way that we privately and publically access the internet…and we all want to do it over Wi-Fi.

Whether your business needs Wi-Fi for private or public hotspot use, it is essential that your service is managed securely and that the quality of service required for essential business use, does not get compromised by other users utilising high bandwidth applications.

Europacom provides a fully managed Wi-Fi service called Aphelion, that not only ensures that there is ubiquitous wireless coverage where it is required, but will also ensure that security and bandwidth are not compromised through proactive quality of service and prioritisation.

The defining features of Aphelion are:

• Managed Security: Our Wi-Fi solutions ensure that only those who you want to have access to specific elements of your service do so. Through the use of Private VPNs, alternative SSID access and even different radio frequency use, we can not only control who has access to the Wi-Fi but also what they are allowed or not to do.

• Content filtering is used to ensure that public you and your customers are protected from the undesirable downloading of inappropriate content. We can even control some of the web browsing protocols so that users of for example a public hotspot, are able to get their emails but are not able to download large media at your expense.

• Managed Traffic usage: Any broadband line only can carry a finite amount of users and bandwidth at any time so if you are sharing a private Wi-Fi service that you might be using for corporate access, IP card payments or VoIP, with a public service, it is essential that you are able to ensure there is enough priority bandwidth for your own quality use.

• Managed usage costs: Like mobile phone minutes, Bandwidth has to be purchased and although most broadband packages offer enough usage allowance to meet most needs, where there are many users or free public Wi-Fi is offered, you need to ensure you can control your costs.Some ISPs are offering seemingly unrestricted "unlimited" monthly broadband usage packages, but in general, it is important to note that this service is likely to be "packet shaped", restricting the maximum throughput at any given time. This may mean that you are likely to experience delay in downloading websites and real time media may be impossible to watch …not a great customer experience. We offer a variety of fair usage policy packages designed to suit the needs of your sites.

• Ubiquitous coverage: Where ever you require Wi-Fi coverage, you don't want dead spots! We utilise only the latest beam forming technology solutions that have been proven to provide better coverage with fewer access points - ultimately resulting in a lower cost of hardware, installation costs and management and providing a significantly better user experience. Organisations that are able to install secure Wi-Fi will furthermore have a more flexible communications infrastructure and will reduce traditional cabling costs throughout their buildings.

• No need for a dedicated expensive Central controller: Reduced implementation costs with CWMP deployment where wireless access and control is hosted within the Europacom core network under a fractionalised rental model.

• Remote proactive management via Atlas: considerably fewer false positives in terms of suspected service issues and adds the ability to monitor right the way down to the wireless client level.

The right quality equipment ultimately reduces costs

Europacom have many years of experience in the provision of Managed Wi-Fi services - whether for indoor or outdoor, private or public use.

Our Access points must be the best performing on the market so that coverage is optimised and that the number of Access Points is therefore minimised, resulting in reduced hardware and cabling installation cost.

We offer a range of product that are discreet and aesthetically pleasing in an environment like a pub, restaurant or retail outlet and durable and tamper free including:

• Small discreet Wireless Access Points that not only fit behind a bar but also have a small 4 port capability for connecting other items such as payment terminals or voice phones.

• Single or Dual radio Access Points with patented beam forming technology that provides extensive coverage in the most testing locations.

• Indoor or outdoor ruggedised access points designed to meet local environmental specifications.

• Point to point bridges to extend coverage over longer distances.

• Indoor and outdoor wireless access gateways to enhance coverage in difficult to reach areas.

Download an Aphelion Brochure here

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