Press Kit Materials

"DEMO is renowned for showcasing new products that can transform the consumer or enterprise experience through technology. Devicescape's enabling technology brings simplicity and power to mobile devices and laptops for consumers. By making effortless connections to Wi-Fi hotspots and municipal networks possible, the company can help drive increased network usage while simultaneously improving the consumer experience."
Chris Shipley, executive producer, DEMO Conferences

"The number of connected devices is multiplying as consumers increasingly adopt converged phones, media players, portable gaming devices, GPS navigation systems, Internet tablets, and laptops. While the gadgets are multiplying and the number of companies and municipalities offering wireless networks is expanding, there is typically no way to seamlessly sign on to and switch among these networks. This is frustrating for the consumer, and inhibits growth for device manufacturers and network operators."
Avi Greengart, Principal Analyst, Mobile Devices, Current Analysis

"It is anticipated that by 2010, 90% of networked homes will have fully incorporated Wi-Fi. With the abundance of this service, more and more devices will be accessing both home and municipal Wi-Fi networks. A simple solution for not only connecting to networks, but switching between networks, will be necessary to facilitate effortless wireless connectivity."
Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Parks Associates

"The trend towards mobile data is unstoppable. Just as consumers today can't imagine life without a mobile phone, in the not too distant future, it will be the same for always-on email and Internet access. The ability to connect browserless devices over a broadband connection will allow people and government associations to run applications such as mobile VoIP, vehicle and asset tracking, automated meter reading, RIFD, and various other tasks that before would not have been possible."
Esme Vos, founder, MuniWireless

"Devicescape's approach bypasses having to have an embedded browser in devices, some of which will have no screen or the level of input controls that, say, a camera has today. The browser has been seen as necessary to allow data entry and interaction - clicking the I Agree button on free networks that require you to commit to acceptable uses of a network."
Glenn Fleishman, editor, Wi-Fi Networking News

"As the largest Wi-Fi community in the world, FON makes it easy for our users--Foneros--to get wireless Internet access on the go, wherever there's a shared FON access point. The Devicescape solution has enhanced Wi-Fi service for the Fonero community by removing the need for login and passwords on an expanded range of public hotspots and muni Wi-Fi networks. Moreover, with Devicescape we can expand the range of devices that can automatically access our secure, shared broadband connections to include media players, gaming systems, cameras and more."
Joanna Rees, CEO, FON

"The wealth of applications for mobile wireless devices represents new opportunities for consumers as well as vast revenue potential for device manufacturers and network operators. Tropos MetroMesh networks already cost-effectively and securely delivered mobile broadband data across entire metro areas - including access where traditional wireless solutions are not available or are too costly for consumers. To take full advantage of metro-scale Wi-Fi, users need to be able to connect mobile devices to these networks securely and easily. Devicescape's solution broadens and simplifies consumer service usage by enabling Wi-Fi devices to connect automatically and roam freely between Tropos MetroMesh networks."
Chris Rittler, Vice President of Business Development, Tropos Networks