BEACON WI-FI ACQUIRES GLOBAL WIRELESS SERVICES Wireless Company Acquires Selected Assets of Market Leader to Expand Their Wireless Footprint in the Marina Market.
April 2003 – Beacon Wi-Fi Technologies, LLC, (Beacon Wi-Fi) provider of wireless high-speed Internet access to the marina market, merges selected assets of Global Wireless Services to expand their wireless footprint. Global Wireless Service and its owner, Gerry Berton, owner of Global Yachts International, Miami, Florida, pioneered wireless high speed internet access in the marina market. Global Wireless Services accumulated dozens of marinas installed with wireless networks and dozens more under contract. They will now become merged into the Beacon Wi-Fi wireless network “It became the right time to merge this project with Beacon Wi-Fi so the next steps of a coastal footprint can be achieved,” said Gerry Berton, owner of Global Yachts. “I continue to see a great opportunity with wireless communications at marinas and I look forward to watching it grow.” “Our customers can now access the internet at many marinas along the east coast, which remains our 2003 seasonal goal,” said Christopher Reitz, Co-founder of Beacon Wi-Fi. “We have learned a substantial amount dealing with Mr. Berton and will use these lessons to offer the highest level of service to our customers.” “As our footprint continues to expand, with wireless coverage at over 35 marinas, we are in a position to offer our next set of services which utilize the existing wireless network at the marinas,” said Russell Schmidt, Co-founder of Beacon Wi-Fi. “Stay tuned for innovative, marine specific products and services offered at our family of marinas.” Global Wireless customers and subscribers can immediately transfer their contracts over to Beacon Wi-Fi. Beacon Wi-Fi is proud to offer their customers reliable, robust coverage at their marina. About Beacon Wi-Fi Beacon Wi-Fi Technologies, LLC is a provider of high-speed wireless access to the Internet, providing the associated services, infrastructure and products. Beacon Wi-Fi installs and owns “hot spot” Wi-Fi networks, using 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) technology in conjunction with security verification and tracking/billing systems. Beacon Wi-Fi is deploying in a variety of public markets, with an initial concentration on the marine market segment. Beacon Wi-Fi Technologies is based in Wilton, Connecticut with a southeast location in Boynton Beach, Florida. Additional information can be found on the Company’s web site at http://www.beaconwifi.com/ About Global Yachts International Global Yachts International was founded on the principal of providing the prospective purchaser with a complete and expert range of services in the selection and acquisition of their new or pre-owned yachts, as well as, training and orientation in its use, and continuing support and assistance during ownership. Their expertise is valuable in assisting the yachtsman, whether a first time buyer or an experienced mariner, in deciding the best yacht product to suit their individual and unique requirements. Global Yachts International is based in Miami, Florida. Additional information can be found on the Company’s web site at http://www.globalyachts.com/
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