***HOTSPOTZZ Introduces Turnkey 'HOTSPOTZZ in a Box' Kit
(February 11)
HOTSPOTZZ, a provider of wireless hot spots, today announced
complete "HOTSPOTZZ in a Box" location set-up kits. This $500
turnkey kit features everything a location needs to launch and
promote a hot spot, including: access point equipment; step-by-
step guide for setting up the access point; table tents; window
sticker; brochure holder; HOTSPOTZZ brochures; scratch cards for
accessing HOTSPOTZZ; and a HOTSPOTZZ shirt. The HOTSPOTZZ in a
Box kit was designed to encourage the instant creation of for-pay
Wi-Fi access locations.
HOTSPOTZZ is providing its new HOTSPOTZZ in a Box product to all
current and future HOTSPOTZZ locations, including coffee shops,
hotels, restaurants and other public locations. HOTSPOTZZ also
sells its HOTSPOTZZ in a Box kit to Networks Service Providers
(including Internet Service Providers) who resell the HOTSPOTZZ
product.
HOTSPOTZZ stated that it differentiates itself from other hot
spot providers by offering a converged access platform that
enables customers to use a single account for HOTSPOTZZ dial-up
or wireless service. HOTSPOTZZ is owned by IKANO, a provider of
private-label Internet services. As a result, all HOTSPOTZZ
locations are marketed to its 600,000+ end-users to help drive
traffic to HOTSPOTZZ locations.
Retail subscribers can purchase scratch cards in 1-hour, 4-hour
or 24-hour increments, use the "pay-as-you-go" option on the Web
site or purchase a monthly subscription. Costs range from $2.95
for 1-hour to $19.95 for a monthly subscription.
www.hotspotzz.com
Wave Issue 0304 2/14/03 Article 5-01