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    The cloud as service

    Powered byWiTe

    For next generation managed Wi-Fi hotspot

    services

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    Wi-Fi hotspots are the first alternative to mobile

    networks enabling low/medium-end managed servicesproviders [1] to deliver value added services to end-users

    Wi-Fi is a possible answer to data off-load due to the increasing

    demand of mobile data services. Thus, mobile operators either couldroll-out their own Wi-Fi network or could benefit from Wi-Fi networks

    deployed by managed services providers.

    The penetration of smartphones, tablets and

    laptops is very high and Wi-Fi represents the favoritetechnology for data connections

    Market opportunities

    [1] Low/medium-end managed services providers include ISP/WISP, CLEC, system integrators, IT and web companies

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    Market trends

    Number of hotspots

    (public and private)

    +88%2011-2015

    Data traffic source

    Source: Informa Telcoms and Media

    36%

    48%

    10%

    651.8 Milion x12(2016)

    Streaming/

    on-demand

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    71%(2016)

    Traffic Type Now

    Source: Cisco Global Mobile Data Trafic For

    Source: Cisco Global Mobile Data Trafic Forecast

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    MonetizingWi-Fi hotspots

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    What it is

    Acloud as service enabling

    next generation managedWi-Fi

    hotspot services

    Not only offering Internet access, but

    also providinggeo web appsand

    active contentsthrough the splashportal 2.0, as well as creating new

    revenue streams thanks to the

    under-the-top approach

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    Target market

    Managed Services Provide

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    Quick view

    New media channelNot just a login box but a newgeneration login portal

    Web appsEnhancing end-users experience,as well as providing effectivetools to Wi-Fi hotspots

    Vendor agnostic approachSupport for various vendors(access and service devices, aswell as firmware)

    Public or private clouddelivery

    Hosted in the cloud infrastructuof Amazon Web Services, but delivered in a private data cen

    Cloud managementManaging Wi-Fi hotspot servicat each level thanks to an intu

    control panel

    Multi-level chain and policyvirtualization

    Enabling different players tomanage their Wi-Fi hotspotservices through a tree basedhierarchical approach

    Carrier-class engineBased on a carrier-class acceand service managementplatform (WROP|ASM)

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    Managed hotspot services

    Each Tenant can create and manage his own WArea, defining service plans, splash portal and we

    apps

    Each WiFi Area Ownercan manage splash

    portalcontents, use web apps for promotor marketing purposes, as well as customize his

    own service model

    Cloud4Wi adopts a multi-level approach, enablingdifferent players to deliver managed Wi-Fi hotspot services

    based on a tree-based hierarchical enforcement

    The Managed Services Provider (MSallows Tenants to provide Wi-Fi hotspot services,

    managing service options from the top or enabling

    Tenants to self-manage them

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    Operational scenario

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    A sample: university campus

    Campus of the

    University of Pisa

    Managed Services Provider

    Engineering

    SchoolMedical

    School

    Law

    School

    10

    Tenant

    http://splashportal.com

    University of

    Pisa

    http://splashportal.com

    University of

    Pisa

    http://splashportal.com

    University of

    Pisa

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    Service management

    Management ofservice profilesand pricing plans

    Optimized usage on

    tabletsandsmartphones

    Provisioning of users

    Real time monitoring ofonline users

    Management ofactivecontents and web apps

    Statistics and Reports aboutusers and network activities

    Hotspotnetworkmanagement

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    Splash portal 2.0 as a media channel

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    The splash portal provides a feature-rich, easy-to-customize multimediamedia channelbetween end-users and Wi-Fi hotspots

    The login page is not just a login

    box

    but it becomes a real portal

    Internet access

    Web appsActive contents

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    Market place for web apps

    A wide set of web appsPress areaHotspot finderAround youGeo-advertising

    Direct marketing

    Open environmentThanks to SDK third parties can host and publishtheir own web apps

    Cloud4Wi is the market place for web apps, able to enhance theexperience of end-users and provide effective tools to Wi-Fi hotspots

    wSurveyCouponingInstant winClick analysis

    Social login

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    How to easily customize contents

    The contents of the splash portal can be easily

    modified and managed by means of an intuitive

    Content Management System(CMS) integrated in the Control Panel

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    Multi-level CMS management

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    Responsive template

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    Enhanced experience and usability on each type of terminal

    tablets / laptops / smartphones

    Thanks to the responsive technique, only one templatehas to be managed!

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    Functional architecture

    Wireless

    Controller

    Standalone

    Hotspot

    Access Network

    Splash

    Portal

    Control

    Panel

    L3Internet connection

    Management Data

    Core Network and

    Service Center

    Internet

    WiFi Area

    WiFi Area

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    On premise

    PublicCloud

    Private Cloud

    Access Network(Hotspot Standalone / Hotspot with Wireless Controller)

    Delivery in the public or private cloud

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    Benefits of the public cloud

    Reliable and Secure

    Cloud4Wi is based on Amazon EC2 WebService, with 99.99% uptime SLA

    Regular automatic data backup. No user traff

    passes through the cloud!

    Certifications and Accreditations (HIPAA / PC

    SOC 1/SSAE 16/ISAE 3402 )

    Ready from the

    beginningTo avoid local HW installation,

    configuration and maintenance

    To be ready in few steps

    Requirements?

    None,Just an Internet Connection

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    Vendor agnostic

    Interoperability with the most popular vendors

    (access and network devices, as well as firmware)

    WiTech Professional Services:

    Integration and interoperability tests

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    A carrier class engine

    AAA

    Subscriber management

    Self-care

    Pricing plan and rating

    Service profiles and QoS

    Policy function

    WROP|ASM functionalities

    Log server and tracking

    Administration web portal

    Secure access (802.1x)

    API for an easy integratio

    Support for 802.11u

    Zone management

    Charting

    Billing and mediation

    Reporting

    Management of business partners

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    Access service control

    Free-of-charge and pay-per-useservice

    Time-limited and traffic-limited services

    One-shot and recurring services

    Restricted access through PIN

    Online payment or manual transactions

    Credentials sent via SMS

    Self-care capabilities

    Management ofQoS

    Management offederated networks0

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    Self-care capabilities

    The end-user has the possibility to manage

    his services and account directlythrough a custom area in the splash portal

    Change of credentials, management of active

    services, purchase of new services, recharge

    and flexible management of credit, on-linepayments, report, check of payments and bill

    Thanks to APIs, it is possible to create

    customUser Portal, which can beintegrated with external portals and

    existing IT systems

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    References

    Leading managed service for Wi-Fi hotspots in the Italian market

    Morethan 15,000 Wi-Fi hotspots deployed

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    WiTech S

    Polo Tecnologico di Navacch

    Via Giuntini 25, int.

    56023 Cascina (PIS

    Tel: +39 050 775 0Fax: +39 050 75 47

    E-mail: info@witech

    www.witech

    Thank you!

    For more information about the products and

    our applications please visit us at

    www.cloud4wi.com