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Kroger QFC selects Colubris/Ecuity WLAN system to provide quality
Wi-Fi hotspot services for their customers
WALTHAM, MA, and BELLEVUE, WA, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ecuity, Inc.,
(OTCBB:ECUI.OB), an end-to-end unified communications and technologies company
serving the small-to-medium business and residential markets, and Colubris
Networks, announced today that the Quality Food Center (QFC) division of the
Kroger Company (NYSE:KR) has selected the Colubris/Ecuity WLAN System to
provide Wi-Fi hotspot services to their customers. Six QFC Kroger supermarkets
in the Seattle area currently use the WLAN system.
The innovative WLAN system jointly designed by Ecuity and Colubris now allows
QFC customers high quality, wireless broadband Internet access while shopping,
dining, studying or relaxing in the upscale shopping environment. Customers can
access the Internet with any Wi-Fi enabled laptop, PDA or pocket PC.
Additionally, customers can download Ecuity's Smart Call(TM) mobile Voice over
Internet (VoIP) phone service, and make phone calls to anywhere directly from
the QFC hotspot.
"Working with Ecuity and Colubris has allowed us to now offer complimentary
wireless broadband Internet access to our customers," said Dean Olson, Sr.
Director of Marketing and Advertising, QFC. "We are committed to providing a
quality and upscale shopping experience, and thousands of our customers have
taken advantage of this unique amenity."
King Cole, Ecuity's president, said, "It has been a pleasure working with QFC
and their stores are just the right environment for Wi-Fi users. We are proud
to provide the ability for their customers to have broadband Internet access
and the opportunity to use our Smart Call mobile VoIP service as well."
The WLAN system that was tested and deployed at QFC includes the Colubris'
CN3200 Access Controller - a "hotspot in a box" platform - to provide public
Internet access. It provides reliable and secure user authentication, service
presentation and per-user billing support.
The Colubris Networks WLAN System
The Colubris Networks WLAN System provides enterprise and service provider
customers a scalable, multiservice WLAN solution that seamlessly integrates
with existing LAN/WAN infrastructures. Based on a family of Centralized WLAN
Management, WLAN Services Controllers and Intelligent Access Devices, the
solution provides service-aware Wi-Fi QoS and security for legacy and next
generation Wi-Fi voice, data and video applications and services. The solution
is optimized for performance, scalability and ease of deployment with the
ability to scale from a handful of devices and applications on a few sites to
an extensive network of thousands of sites, users and applications.
Businesses interested in a WLAN solution for providing wireless Internet access
can visit http://www.ecuity.net/ or call 1 866-41 VTONE (1 866-418-8663).
About Ecuity, Inc. (http://www.ecuityinc.com/)
Ecuity is a provider of end-to-end unified communication technologies for the
small- to medium-business market. Ecuity uses secure next-generation voice
services, instant messaging, data transfer, internet, conference calling and
enterprise software to create solutions that meet the communication needs of
today's business world. As a facilities-based carrier, Ecuity has operated as a
traditional telephone company for 17 years, providing service to thousands of
customers in the Northwest.
Through the integration of web-based telecommunications and cutting-edge
software technology, Ecuity economically delivers secure unified communication
solutions that break down distance, time and media barriers to allow people to
communicate anywhere, anytime and across multiple mediums. Ecuity has offices
in Bellevue and Seattle, Washington.
About Colubris Networks
Colubris Networks manufactures and sells an award-winning WLAN product family
to service providers and enterprises worldwide. Its WLAN System enables
superior customer flexibility and control in the secure delivery of voice,
data, and multimedia Wi-Fi applications and services to mobile workers,
customers, partners, suppliers and guests. Colubris Networks' equipment is
deployed by more than 1,000 organizations worldwide.
For Ecuity:
Jennifer Stephens,
Telephone: (206) 210-5033
Investor Relations
Truc Nguyen
VP, Stern & Co.
Telephone: (212) 888-0044
Media Relations
Stan Froelich
VP, Media Relations
Stern & Co.
Telephone: (212) 888-0044
For Colubris:
Bob Olson
Colubris Networks
(781) 547-0367
DATASOURCE: Ecuity, Inc.
CONTACT: For Ecuity: Jennifer Stephens, Telephone: (206) 210-5033,
; Investor Relations: Truc Nguyen, VP,
Investor Relations, Stern & Co., Telephone: (212) 888-0044,
; Media Relations, Stan Froelich, VP, Media Relations,
Stern & Co., Telephone: (212) 888-0044, ; For
Colubris: Bob Olson, Colubris Networks, (781) 547-0367,