EarthLink Launches New Secure WiFi Service, Featuring Integrated Security, Customer Analytics and Social Media

“Consumers already use their mobile devices to gather information and get what they need more efficiently. With EarthLink Secure WiFi, our clients can roll out applications to connect with those consumers and securely enable mobile transactions, while gathering valuable data for marketing and operations,” said Greg Griffiths, EarthLink Vice President of Retail Solutions. “This offering, coupled with our MPLS network, is part of our overall focus on providing the end-to-end secure infrastructure that clients need to transform their businesses.”

Simple to deploy and manage, EarthLink Secure WiFi is designed to support multi-location enterprises. Features include:

• Secure, high-speed WiFi with guest access: Supports mobile POS and company-owned devices as well as guest Internet access from a single Access Point (AP). 
• Top-rated Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS): Automatically applies security policies and detects and blocks threats. 
• PCI, HIPAA, GBLA and SOX compliant: with detailed reporting available. 
• Social media integration: Enables customers to login and connect with the business via social media and a personalized home page. 
• Consumer presence and social media analytics: Provides visibility into mobile WiFi usage and traffic statistics that clients can use to analyze customer behavior and preferences. 
• Cloud-based management: Enables management of hundreds to thousands of locations from a single web-based portal. 
• Plug and play zero-touch installation: No IT staff or special training required. 

“Through our partnership with EarthLink, it’s easier than ever for distributed enterprises of all sizes to deploy and manage secure, reliable wireless networks. The combination of EarthLink’s full-service network management, provisioning and support capabilities and our top-rated wireless, analytics and security technology sets a new standard in the industry for enterprise-class WiFi and custom-branded experiences,” said David King, CEO, AirTight Networks.

EarthLink also offers a full suite of solutions ideal for distributed companies, including MPLS Networks, PCI Compliance Validation, Hosted Voice, and Unified Endpoint Management and Security.

About EarthLink
EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK) is a leading IT services and communications provider to more than 150,000 businesses and one million consumers nationwide. EarthLink empowers customers with managed services including cloud computing, managed and private cloud, and virtualization services such as managed hosting and cloud workspace. EarthLink also offers a robust portfolio of IT security, application hosting, colocation and IT support services. The company operates an extensive network spanning 29,421 route fiber miles with 90 metro fiber rings and 8 secure data centers providing ubiquitous nationwide data and voice IP service coverage across more than 90 percent of the country. Founded in 1994, EarthLink’s award-winning reputation for outstanding service and product innovation is supported by an experienced team of professionals focused on best-in-class customer care. For more information, visit EarthLink’s website at www.earthlink.net.

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