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The Problem: How to Provide Secure
Internet Access to Visitors
Mobile Consumers Expect Free Internet Access
The emerging mobile computing culture we live in is very evident as people
bring their laptops into hotels, coffee shops, lobbies, and waiting rooms,
expecting free Internet access as a convenience provided by the business.
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GUESTGATE
Are Your Customers…
1. Tired of Configuring Guests’ Notebooks?
2. Worried About the Security of Your Network?
3. Limited Budget?
Internet Access for Corporate Visitors is a Requirement
IT administrators currently spend a lot of valuable time providing visitors with access to the Internet. This is a problem because many times these
requests are not scheduled or planned, and the guests either have to wait or the IT administrator needs to be interrupted during an otherwise
high-priority activity.
Vendors, contractors, auditors and, yes, even customers, bring their laptop computers with them when meeting with other companies, and need to
check e-mail as well as access information from the Internet while conducting business.
Network Security Cannot be Compromised
Providing “outsiders” access to the Internet can pose a security risk to the company’s private network, and this needs to be done correctly to comply
with the organization’s security policies. Visitors need to know that they are not at risk when they access the Internet through a public access point.
Configuration of the Visitor’s Laptop is Often Required
Most people are generally uncomfortable having someone make changes to their laptop to enable Internet access, and IT administrators are also
generally reluctant to touch other people’s computers, as they may be held accountable for any problems the guest may have with their computer
after the changes are made.
Existing Hotspot Gateway Products are Expensive
Although several “Hotspot Gateway” products are available, they contain added features designed to provide paid Internet access in public
environments. Subsequently these products are priced high, complex to install, and include many functions that are not needed to simply accommodate
visitors with free Internet access. Another reality is that associated technology may become quickly outdated.
The Opportunity: Why Consider GuestGate?
As an IT administrator, ask yourself what it is you do today when visitors to your offices or business location require Internet access. If
you even accommodate the demand, chances are your IT administrator must perform time-consuming configurations on the visitors’ computers
-- potentially leaving portions of the network or user community with no connectivity -- while creating security risks. Whether a corporate facility,
hospital, school, graphics design firm or other vertical application, the challenge remains the same. With GuestGate, the hassles and security
risks, and high costs to resolve are all a thing of the past.
As a business or store owner, do your customers or other visitors spend any time in a lobby, waiting room, or conference room? Do
you think they would appreciate being able to check their e-mail or access the Internet while they are conducting business or visiting your
establishment? Everyone who practices mobile computing wants Web access, but who wants to pay for it? The businesses that offer this
convenience gain a distinct customer service and relationship-building advantage.