WHISHER Re-Loads Wi-Fi: New One-Click Service Combines Shared Wireless Access With Social Networks
Posted on: Tuesday, 30 January 2007, 09:04 CST
PALM DESERT, Calif. and BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- DEMO Conference '07 -- WHISHER, a newly launching Spanish company, today unveiled a completely new approach to Wi-Fi, offering an online software application, that's free, fast and easy-to-use, while also providing a slew of social networking features designed to enhance wireless communication. The new service enables people to quickly tap into the best wireless resources in their proximity, while offering all connected "WHISHERS" free perks within the application, such as Instant Messaging, file sharing, direct access to local services and the ability to set up their own micro community networks. The software can be installed in minutes and works with all kinds of Wi-Fi hardware.
In a related announcement today, WHISHER stated it has received funding from Benchmark Capital Europe and Swisscom. The globally launching beta service will be live on January 30th at http://www.whisher.com/ , for Windows, Mac and Linux users.
"I am a big believer in Wi-Fi sharing and WHISHER is making the process of finding the best connection easy, while providing the tools to make the connection more secure," stated Chris Shipley, executive producer of the DEMO conferences. "I especially like the clever communication services, such as instant messaging and message postings about local services, so that consumers and businesses can get more value from of the immediacy of wireless."
"We're committed to making Wi-Fi free and fun on a global basis. Wi-Fi signals are everywhere and constantly growing, but the process of connecting to them is going from bad to worse. Even worse than that: Wi-Fi is boring," stated Ferran Moreno, co-founder and CEO of WHISHER. "WHISHER will give people the means to create networks within networks, to reinvent the way we search for content or communicate with others. And most importantly, to have the most fun they've ever had with their Wi-Fi without paying a dime."
With proliferation of wireless devices, Wi-Fi will soon become a more important tool for staying connected. Welcome to Wi-Fi 2.0. WHISHER takes the hassle out of getting connected by offering an online software application that serves as a wireless guide for finding the best access points available and getting connected. Members of the community can tag, rate or leave comments about any wireless hotspot, whether they're in their own backyard or across the globe.
WHISHER's service also includes features that support an emerging wireless community, such as the ability to share files, use Instant Messaging or set up private or public wireless networks. All of these services are provided directly within the wireless network, simplifying wireless communication and exchanges.
The currently available beta product offers the following features: -- One-click access to the best wireless connections - Requires only online software installation; no hardware -- Automatic encryption within the application - No interchange of encryption codes between users -- Runs on top of any existing Wi-Fi hardware or service -- Community features - Instant Messaging -- featuring geo location so that your friends know where you're located; immediate communication with people on the connection - Hotspot location maps and the ability to tag WHISHER-enabled Wi-Fi spots wherever you go - File sharing within localized network groups - Control over bandwidth sharing About WHISHER:
Based on the belief that Wi-Fi should be easy-to-access and social, WHISHER is taking a community approach to Wi-Fi by offering the world's first wireless social network. WHISHER allows people to access the best connections, share their WiFi and roam the world freely, chat, talk and share files at high speed. The company is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, and has received funding from Benchmark Capital Europe and Swisscom. More information is available at http://www.whisher.com/ .
WHISHER
CONTACT: Kathryn Shantz of Krause Taylor Associates, +1-415-350-3518, orKathryn@krause-taylor.com
Web site: http://www.whisher.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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