Based in Amsterdam, PicoPoint (www.picopoint.com) is a global full-service facilitator of Wireless ISPs (WISPs) and founding father of the Global Broadband Internet Access (GBIA, www.gbia.com) network, an international roaming enabled network of independent WISPs. PicoPoint has developed a unique back-office solution for WISPs and GBIA members that delivers essential, continuous services such as authentication, authorisation, accounting, billing, settlement, network monitoring and roaming . GateKeeper, PicoPoint's state-of the art management platform is completely hardware independent, offering WISPs an off the shelf solution that can instantly turn any location into a HotSpot and revenue generator. The professional back-office services for WISPs are complemented by partnerships with industry leaders to provide a complete wireless broadband access solution.
For more information see marco.vis@picopoint.com

Based in Pleasanton, CA, Pronto Networks develops and markets a carrier-class Operations Support Systems (OSS) for provisioning, management, and deployment of large-scale public WLAN networks. Pronto Networks is funded by Draper Fisher Jurvetson and the Intel Communications Fund. For more information, visit www.prontonetworks.com or contact Carl Miller at carl.miller@prontonetworks.com

Wificom is a premier supplier of WLAN backend billing and service management products for the global broadband and wireless services industries. Wificom’s SAB Server? is an all-in-one solution that streamlines rollout of hotspot services and has built a track record with the fastest time to market for any service provider. SAB Server? integrates service creation, billing, rating, roaming, customer care, reporting, device independent content delivery and value-added location-based services. Wificom was founded at the birth of the WLAN expansion in 2000 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. For more information visit the company website at www.wificom.com or contact Sofia Flood at sofia.flood@wificom.com

iPass Inc, (www.ipass.com) (Nasdaq: IPAS) is a software-enabled virtual network operator (VNO) that provides enterprise connectivity services permitting secure access to information and applications on corporate networks from over 150 countries around the world. iPass has built a global Internet network that comprises over 20,000 access points, including an iPass Global Broadband Roaming (GBR) footprint of over 2,500 Wi-Fi hotspots and 1,000 Ethernet enabled venues at business-oriented locations such as airports, hotels and conference centers worldwide. The award-winning iPassConnect? service interface simplifies the user connection experience and is easily deployed across multiple computing devices and operating systems. iPass service offerings also give enhanced control over security policy and connectivity management to information technology departments at iPass customers like General Motors, Dow Corning and Mellon Financial. Founded in 1996, iPass is headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif., with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

LCC International, Inc. is a global leader in voice and data design, deployment and management services to the wireless telecommunications industry. A pioneer in the industry since 1983, LCC has performed technical services for the largest wireless operators in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The company has worked with all major access technologies and has participated in the success of some of the largest and most sophisticated wireless systems in the world. Through an integrated set of technical business consulting, training, design, deployment operations and maintenance services, LCC is unique in its ability to provide comprehensive turnkey services to wireless operators around the world. For more information please visit www.lcc.com or contact maria_unger@lcc.com

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Signa is the industry's only hardware-neutral WLAN professional services organization whose roots are firmly established in the wireless world. Regardless of the software and hardware involved in wireless implementations, Signa provides total WLAN project management, from analysis and design through to user support and all points in-between.
The wireless network is a special breed that poses special challenges. The ability to meet the challenges can mean the difference between a successful implementation and one that fails to deliver the expected benefits. A key example is interoperability: Signa is a proven expert in 802.11b wireless implementations that ensure total systems interoperability. For more information please contact www.signaservices.com or contact Hakan Ek at hakan.ek@signaservices.com

Chronos Technology Ltd is an ISO 9001 approved, Tier 1 distributor and System Integrator of professional electronic equipment solutions for the Telecom, Utility and Defence sectors. We also distribute specialist electronic components to the RF and Microwave design sector.
Not only do we provide a value added reseller channel for our principals, we also provide site survey, rack and system integration, installation and commissioning solutions. This turnkey delivery service is complemented with training and support activities. Full product and technology training is offered and a 24x7 support and next day problem fix is a key feature in all core activity areas. Being a Tier 1 distributor also means that we hold stock of regular items and have a fully operational system and equipment demonstration facility.
We aim to provide our customers with the best overall solution judged on performance, quality and price. In addition to components, equipment and systems supply, our goal is to support all of our customers with a comprehensive portfolio of services so that they can be assured of complete satisfaction throughout the lifetime of the equipment supplied
For more information, please visit our website at: www.chronos.co.uk

Aptilo Networks develops system solutions for PWLAN (Public Wireless LAN), also referred to as hotspots or Wi-Fi areas. The solution enables wireless Internet access at public venues and places such as hotels, coffee shops, airports and conference centers.
More than four years of technology development have been invested in the creation of a feature-rich, flexible PWLAN solution that is carrier class and extremely scalable to fit nationwide telecommunication operators as well as local wireless service providers.
The solution can be used for a variety of business models and supports a number of payment and authentication methods. With installations in more than 30 countries on five continents, Aptilo is the leading player in its field.
The company is based in Stockholm, Sweden, with regional offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Dallas, in Texas, USA.
For more information see www.aptilo.com