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Gavin sold his last business, Applied Language Solutions, a global language technology and services business. He set up So Purple Group with the prime focus on building an enterprise guest WiFi system that was end user friendly.

Articles by Gavin Wheeldon

Guest WiFi’s Old Dilemma is Over. The New Choice is Yours.

Guest WiFi’s Old Dilemma is Over. The New Choice is Yours.

For years, providing Guest WiFi has been a balancing act of bad options. On one side, you had open networks with a shared password—easy for users, but a security nightmare riddled with legal risks for you. On the other hand, you had the captive portal: a friction-filled gateway that, despite its data-gathering benefits, created a frustrating experience for visitors, made even worse by modern privacy features like MAC address randomisation.

17 November 2025
Supercharge your sales team: How to spot a superproducer in the wild

Supercharge your sales team: How to spot a superproducer in the wild

Unlock the potential of your sales team with our in-depth guide on identifying superproducers, the game-changers who can leverage AI tools to elevate your sales performance.

11 November 2025
Analytics for physical spaces, really?

Analytics for physical spaces, really?

Imagine we're sitting and having a beer together and I'm chatting to you about my amazing eCommerce business. You're naturally curious, of course, and ask about how many

16 November 2020
802.1x Authentication for WiFi Networks: The Benefits

802.1x Authentication for WiFi Networks: The Benefits

As more and more devices join public WiFi networks, concerns around security and user authentication continue to dominate the conversation. This is

19 March 2017
Hotspot 2.0, Passpoint and Next Generation Hotspot

Hotspot 2.0, Passpoint and Next Generation Hotspot

So what is Hotspot 2.0, how does it relate to Passpoint and Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) and - what's all the fuss about? Confused? You'd be forgiven if you we

11 February 2014

Meraki launches presence analytics API

As a Meraki Technology Partner, we were very excited when we got hold of the presence API several weeks ago. This is something we have been doing with our

7 May 2013

Barclays to provide free WiFi in branches

Have you ever been encouraged to use the self-checkout in a supermarket or airport? You're ushered in and kindly helped by a staff member who will show you

21 February 2013