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5 interesting uses for location technology in enterprise venues

5 interesting uses for location technology in enterprise venues

Explore 5 key enterprise use cases for indoor location technology, comparing WiFi RTLS, BLE beacons, and UWB across healthcare, retail, and corporate venues.

21 August 2015
How important is WiFi in daily life? 2026 connectivity guide

How important is WiFi in daily life? 2026 connectivity guide

Explore why WiFi is essential in daily life and business, and how guest WiFi, location analytics, and security turn daily connectivity into venue revenue.

31 July 2015
How to use WiFi to work out

How to use WiFi to work out

There is a massive drive for health and wellness currently. Health experts say that if exercise were a pill, it would be one of the most cost-effective drugs

25 May 2015
What type of social media personality are you: 12 persona types | Purple

What type of social media personality are you: 12 persona types | Purple

Discover the 12 social media personality types, online sharing psychology, and how venues use social WiFi to segment and engage digital visitors.

14 April 2015
The history of online shopping

The history of online shopping

eCommerce sales for 2021 are expected to exceed $4.9trillion USD! The ability to go online and purchase what we want or need within minutes is something that

18 February 2015
WiFi vs beacons for location-based services

WiFi vs beacons for location-based services

Compare WiFi positioning systems and BLE beacons for indoor location-based services, spatial analytics, accuracy, and enterprise venue navigation.

8 December 2014
A cure for cell phone addiction

A cure for cell phone addiction

In an earlier blog we looked at nomophobia, or the fear of being without a cell phone. We concluded that some of us might actually be getting dangerously

27 November 2014
Seven ways technology has developed over the last 10 years

Seven ways technology has developed over the last 10 years

The world of technology has massively changed over the last decade. We take a look at just how far we've come, with our top seven technology advancements list.

11 November 2014
How WiFi Has Changed the World

How WiFi Has Changed the World

Discover how WiFi changed the world since 1999. Learn how 802.11 standards, guest WiFi, and location analytics transformed global enterprise venues.

10 August 2014
BYOD in the workplace

BYOD in the workplace

Bring your own device, or BYOD, is a phenomenon allowing personal laptops, tablets, and smartphones into the workplace to gain online access and view company

19 July 2014
The Internet is making us smarter

The Internet is making us smarter

Internet searches and brain patterns. It is widely thought that mental stimulation might improve the brain's ability to function. In a study, researcher Small

30 June 2014
WiFi presence analytics: what it measures for staff and for guests

WiFi presence analytics: what it measures for staff and for guests

Learn how WiFi presence analytics tracks venue foot traffic, dwell time, and visitor frequency using RSSI signals to drive real-world location intelligence.

27 June 2014
Is your public WiFi secure? Enterprise guest WiFi risk guide

Is your public WiFi secure? Enterprise guest WiFi risk guide

Discover why open guest WiFi exposes venue networks to man-in-the-middle attacks, and how WPA3-Enterprise, Passpoint, and captive portal isolation protect customer data.

22 June 2014
Public WiFi consumer survey: foot traffic, dwell time & spend insights | Purple

Public WiFi consumer survey: foot traffic, dwell time & spend insights | Purple

Explore key findings from our 2,540-person public WiFi survey on consumer foot traffic, dwell time expansion, and captive portal data capture.

10 June 2014
Lucky WiFi

Lucky WiFi

Caesars Entertainment UK is one of the most established and innovative operators in the casino industry, leading the way for over 40 years. It offers a diverse

8 June 2014
The language of email

The language of email

Emails - can we communicate as well as we think we can? Are you trying to be funny? Do you tend to be sarcastic? Or are you deadly serious when sending your

10 May 2014
Does social media actually improve society?

Does social media actually improve society?

Today's society faces many challenges: unemployment, crime, poverty, loneliness to name but a few. We've considered whether social media can be used to

25 April 2014
Risks of offering free customer WiFi in Australia | Purple

Risks of offering free customer WiFi in Australia | Purple

Learn the legal, security, and privacy risks of offering free customer WiFi in Australia under the Privacy Act 1988 and how to protect your venue.

13 April 2014