Quiconnect

Quiconnect Hotspot Connector

While today the majority of wireless network revenues come from business users accessing the network for email, web browsing and similar data usage, increasingly other applications such as VoIP are gaining importance.

Similarly, the range of access devices is growing, moving from the standard laptop computer to palmtops, PDAs, phones, cameras and even gaming consoles.

The connectivity challenge

These new generation devices offer increased mobility and specialised functions such as multimedia capabilities. However, they are often constrained in their user interfaces, making them unsuitable for use at public wireless hotspots which tend to use access methods designed for portable computers.

Making login easy

Quiconnect Hotspot Connector helps application developers through the challenge of providing access to public wireless networks for end users. It works with a diverse range of devices based on the Windows Mobile 5 and Symbian operating systems.

As a toolkit which can be integrated into applications, Hotspot Connector provides the ability to authenticate using stored credentials, giving users an easy path to getting connected and making applications simple, intuitive and more valuable.

Hotspot networks using both UAM and WISPr authentication are supported and a hosted update service to keep the device login capabilities up-to-date is included.

Using Hotspot Connector

The authentication features built into Hotspot Connector make it suitable for a range of applications:

• VoIP using single or dual-mode Wi-Fi handsets outside the home or enterprise
• Integration into media devices to allow easy content purchase at public hotspots
• Image or video sharing from camera phones or dedicated imaging devices
• Enabling game play with wireless game consoles at public hotspots without the need for complex integration with each network

Do you offer an application or device which could benefit from the capability to login easily at public hotspots? See the Partners area of our website for further information about working with Quiconnect.