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Charlie
and Jake's Serves Up High-Speed Wireless Internet Access
Brewery Serves as first South Brevard location launched by HotAir.
MELBOURNE,
FL - April 30, 2003 -- Charlie & Jake's Brewery, a popular Suntree-based
brewery and restaurant, is preparing to serve its customers a lot
more than beer and barbecue. Charlie & Jake's is launching HotAir
Wireless Internet Service for its clientele. Starting this week,
Charlie & Jake's customers will be able to enjoy their beer
while surfing the internet, checking email or working on projects
through their company's Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Charlie
& Jake's has partnered with HotAir, Brevard County's premier
provider of wireless hot spots, to offer high-speed wireless access
to its Internet-thirsty customers. HotAir utilizes 802.11b technology
backed by high-speed broadband Internet access to connect customers
to the Internet. Customers use Wi-Fi-enabled laptops and other mobile
devices to connect to the Internet anywhere within the coverage
area of the access point.
"Charlie
& Jake's is an ideal place to launch high-speed wireless Internet,"
said Steve Gould, HotAir CEO. "Their customers are very Internet-savvy
and a large percentage already bring their laptops to Charlie &
Jake's to catch up on their computer work over lunch." The
fee for using HotAir at Charlie & Jake's varies between different
plans. Customers can choose hourly, pay-as-you-go or monthly service
with unlimited national usage. However, for the next several months,
the service will be available free of charge.
"We
are thrilled to offer our valued customers wireless Internet access,"
said Steve McGann, Charlie & Jake's co-owner. "We host
training seminars and business meetings in our banquet facilities
and are often asked if we can provide Internet access. Additionally,
the Internet is a critical tool for many of our customers who work
from the road, so wireless Internet service is going to be a real
advantage for our Charlie & Jake's customers."
The
Wi-Fi market is rapidly expanding and becoming mainstream. According
to independent research and analysis group Gartner Inc., consumers
and businesses are expected to spend $1.7 billion on Wi-Fi equipment
this year. By 2006, there are expected to be 89,000 public Wi-Fi
network access points and more than 99 million Wi-Fi users worldwide.
According to "The Wireless LAN Report" by U.S. Bancorp
Piper Jaffray Equity Research, "We believe the industry is
currently reaching a major inflection point for widespread adoption,
which leads us to leave this overall message to service providers
and major communications OEMs - 802.11b is a disruptive technology.
Get on the train, or get hit by the train."
Coffee
shops, hotels and restaurants that offer HotAir Wireless Internet
Service are identified by the orange and red HotAir window sign
located near entrances. For a complete list of HotAir locations,
visit the HotAir web site at www.hotairnetwork.com. Check out HotAir's
wireless offering at Charlie & Jake's, and look for several
South Brevard hotels, restaurants and coffee shops to soon offer
HotAir technology.
About
HotAir
HotAir has quickly gained recognition for providing a comprehensive
business solution for high-speed Internet access (HSIA) for the
hospitality industry. HotAir optimizes the solution by providing
a turnkey, low maintenance network that has a minimal impact on
hotel staff while providing associated support on a 24/7 basis.
HotAir offers a complete HSIA package tailored to each customer's
operational requirements, brand standards and other unique considerations.
HotAir is rapidly advancing the future of high-speed wireless technologies
through innovative solutions based on firm industry knowledge and
dedicated installations. HotAir specializes in integrated solutions
allowing remote management and support for its customers. More information
regarding HotAir's products and services can be found at www.hotairnetwork.com
or by calling 888-354-3020.
All
brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders and should be noted as such.
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