Introduction

The first cloud Wi-Fi

solution with the
marketplace tailored
to Wi-Fi

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Cloud4Wi overview

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Application layer
on top of access
network

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A fast, proven, affordable solution

Multi-level Wi-Fi vendor

management agnostic

Marketplace Splash portal

Access policies &

Internet plans Analytics

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Multi-level management

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 Delegation of the Wi-Fi
services control

Tenant The Tenant can:

 manage directly WiFi Areas

 delegate only certain capabilities to the

WiFi Area
WiFi Area and control the remaining ones

WiFi Area  make the WiFi Area completely

independent and self-managed

WiFi Area

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 Internet
WiFi Area

Coffee
shop
What a WiFi Area is
Logical entity composed by one or
many APs which share the same
hotspot experience and provide a
single point of management

(Splash Portal, Internet Plans, Marketplace)

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 Internet

A wide WiFi Area

APs under a WiFi Area could be
also distributed on a larger area

WiFi Area

Park WiFi

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 Enabling several business models

Tenant Tenant
Multi-Tenant (Shopping mall)

WiFi Area WiFi Area WiFi Area

Shop 1 Shop 2 Coffee shop

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Access everywhere WiFi Area
WiFi Area
On-Net function allows federating several WiFi
Areas and building a larger access network

Same Account can login on different locations

WiFi Area

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Wi-Fi vendor agnostic

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Interoperability with the
most popular Wi-Fi
vendors
Access devices
Network devices
Firmware

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Maximum flexibility in the Wi-Fi initiative
Best suited HW to the initiative

 Selecting the right (affordable) HW for

each market segment

 Using the HW better known to simplify the

management

On top of existing networks

Addressing also initiatives with legacy
assets

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Easy AP configuration
 Captive Portal URL (common URL)

 RADIUS IP Address / Secret

(using vendor proprietary management and configuration system)

TENANT

WiFi Area

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Multiple architecture support
WiFi Area
Wireless
Control
Controller
Panel

Splash
Internet Portal
WiFi Area

Standalone
Hotspot

L3 Internet connection
Access Network
Management Data
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Marketplace

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 Redesigning
Wi-Fi services

Web apps Business tools

Enhancing the experience of online Boosting the Wi-Fi business
users by making the splash portal an through Wi-Fi marketing,
interactive page advertising and analytics

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Spot News Coupons

Weather Survey

Places E-mail
Marketplace
Marketing

Net Coupons Places

Instant Win Advertising

External Advanced
Link Statistics

Nearby Geo Chat

Presence Pin-Up
Analytics

Survey Pro Advertising

Pro
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 Advertising Pro

Engaging users through the top banner in the

splash portal or interstitial webpage

Enabling sponsors to offer free Wi-Fi access in

exchange of engaging end-users with their
advertisement

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 Nearby

Creating new geo-business

opportunities

Coupons, Users, Places, Hotspot

locations

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 Net coupons
Engaging end-users by performing
the couponing campaign on the entire
Wi-Fi network

Survey

Getting end-user habits and opinions to

improve the business

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 Geo chat

1 2 3

Enter in the chat Search users and Chat!

Select privacy options
invite them

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Splash Portal

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 Interactive page
Driving customer loyalty and
turning the Wi-Fi service into a
business opportunity for Wi-Fi
service managers

Internet
Access Web Apps Business Tools

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Fully branded
Full customization of the look
and of the contents through an
integrated easy-to-use Content
Management System

Active contents
Integration of contents from third parties active
sources, such as Facebook, Twitter and RSS
streams (no need of walled garden management).
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Device Agnostic
Enhanced user experience and usability
on each type of device (tablets, laptops,
smartphones) thanks to the responsive
technology

Use it as a ‘micro website’

The splash portal can be reached directly
from the web and becomes a fully branded
‘micro website’ for the customer

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Access policies &
Internet plans

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Flexible registration and
provisioning options
 Simple user’s self-registration and
provisioning policies

 ‘Click-through’ or ‘account registration’

options

Account validation
? SMS

Verify user’s identity by catching and

validating his mobile number

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Sign in with:
Social login

Taking advantage of personal promotions to

expand brand awareness on social networks

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Flexible Internet plans
 Easy configuration of time-based
Internet policies
 Voucher-based access or recurrent plans

Customers access
restriction
Allow to restrict the Internet access
only to customers using PIN codes

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Pay-per-use service
Provide pay-per-use Internet access:
 Distributing voucher codes
 Buying online (PayPal or credit card)

Self-care
Allow users to self-manage their
account, the Internet policy options and
to get statistics, reducing service
provider’s support efforts

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Analytics

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Service &
Presence
Analytics
Resources

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Documentation and support

Knowledge Support
Base Premium Support by
User Guides Ticketing System

support.cloud4wi.com support.cloud4wi.com

Video Community
Demonstrations Support, Suggestions and
& Use Cases Ideas
www.youtube.com/user/Cloud4Wi support.cloud4wi.com

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Thank you!

For more information please visit us at Cloud4Wi Inc

One Market Street
Spear Tower, 35th and 36th Floors
www.cloud4wi.com San Francisco, 94105, California
United States of America

Tel: +1 415-293-8164
E-mail: info@cloud4wi.com

www.cloud4wi.com