1. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 The Benefits of Wireless Networking Matt O’Donovan WiFiSPARK Limited matt@wifispark.com Tel : 0845 838 5340

2. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 WiFi SPARK Ltd Leading Supplier of Networking Solutions Specialists in Wireless Technology HQ in Newton Abbot Offices in Poland and The Netherlands Offices in Poland and The Netherlands Creators of SPARK WiFi systems Wireless Networks Wireless Networks Complex Networks Complex Networks Server solutions Server solutions Email, data storage and groupware

3. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 Networks as we know them A traditional Office Network consists of Wired Desktops Wired Desktops Plug in Laptops Plug in Laptops PDA’s in Cradles PDA’s in Cradles Mobile Phones and synchronisation cables Mobile Phones and synchronisation cables All wired for power and network

4. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 Traditional Networks Can lead to cabling problems Or mobility problems Consider the telephone. Before the mobile phone we were all tied to our desks Before the mobile phone we were all tied to our desks Mobiles are now ubiquitous Mobiles are now ubiquitous Never miss a call, always in touch Never miss a call, always in touch It can be the same with data Its now accessible from anywhere! Its now accessible from anywhere!

5. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 What is Wireless Networking? Using radio links instead of network cables Computer networking connections without network cables High speed High speed Multi User Multi User All Networking Features All Networking Features File sharing Printing Email and web

6. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 The Market for Wireless 90% of Laptops purchased in 2005 are WiFi capable There are approx 4000 HotSpots in the UK London - HotSpot Deployment will grow at 55% this year 88% of users would recommend WiFi to colleagues 32,500 HotSpots in Europe by 2007 9.2 Million UK WiFi Users by 2007 Tens of thousands of people are adopting Wireless at home Sources : NetResearch, Gartner, BroadGroup. IDC and GNER

7. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 So where can we use Wireless? Anywhere.

8. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 In the office Wireless Local Area Network Wireless Broadband Access Available to all laptop and PC users High speed 11Mbps – 108Mbps File Sharing File Sharing Printer Sharing Printer Sharing No Cabling No Cabling Cost effective Cost effective Stay mobile Stay mobile

9. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 Wired and Wireless Networks Combining Wired and Wireless is Easy A simple upgrade to your network adds wireless capability

10. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 Public ‘HotSpot’ Wireless LAN Wireless Broadband Access for the public Hotels, Conference Centres, Cafes, Libraries, Sports Centres, Marinas, Schools, Airports, Hospitals, Restaurants. Hotels, Conference Centres, Cafes, Libraries, Sports Centres, Marinas, Schools, Airports, Hospitals, Restaurants. Pay per Use Pay per Use Voucher, C Card, SMS Generates Revenue Generates Revenue Improves Customer Loyalty Improves Customer Loyalty Internet Convenience via an open system Internet Convenience via an open system

11. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 Anyone Can Go Wireless Buy an Access Point Plug it into your network Turn it on You have a wireless network! You have a wireless network! Easy, simple and cost effective But beware the pitfalls of badly implemented technology

12. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 Some Wireless Horror Stories Open access networks Badly implemented wireless opens your network to casual hackers Badly implemented wireless opens your network to casual hackers Unintentional Sharing of Customer’s Data No security allows Windows to ‘share’ PCs on the wireless network No security allows Windows to ‘share’ PCs on the wireless network Virus Transfer Connect to some networks and receive more than you bargained for! Connect to some networks and receive more than you bargained for!

13. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 Common sense networking Would you leave the office front door wide open? Would you dangle a network cable out of the office window? Would you paint a sign on the wall of your office saying ‘Free Internet Here’ and ‘Free confidential data!’?

14. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 Unsecured Wireless Networks

15. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 Don’t rely on the basics Most people believe that they can secure their wireless network with encryption. WEP encryption WEP encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy Encrypts (basic) data with a 40 or 128bit key Encrypts (basic) data with a 40 or 128bit key Unfortunately… Unfortunately… WEP sends the key with each packet Collect enough packets and you can calculate the key We can break WEP encryption in minutes We can break WEP encryption in minutes

16. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 Wireless Rollout If you are implementing Wireless Seek advice from a specialist company Seek advice from a specialist company It’s free in many cases! Make sure you see a demonstration Make sure you see a demonstration Of the type of system you are considering Ask for reference customers Ask for reference customers And call them! Use industry standard components from leading suppliers Use industry standard components from leading suppliers

17. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 So What are The Benefits of Wireless?

18. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 The Benefits of Wireless Enables you to add mobility to your business Creates a simple means of expanding your network Links Laptops, printers, desktops, mobile phones or PDAs Out of the office staff operate a ‘virtual office’ via their wireless connection. Receive calls to your extension Receive calls to your extension Collect email Collect email Share and access company files Share and access company files

19. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 The Benefits of Wireless Business & Mobility Benefits Work anywhere, not constrained by cables or location Work anywhere, not constrained by cables or location Cost effective. Cost effective. 50 users on one access point Easy to install Wide coverage area Secure Secure MAC, WPA2, VLAN, VPN, Domain Logon, Certificate exchange

20. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 In Summary There are thousands of places in the UK where you can ‘log on’ Secure HotSpots extend mobility whilst minimising risk of intrusion And they generate revenue! And they generate revenue! Simple measures ensure wireless offers cost savings, increased efficiency or valuable revenue streams Its easy, inexpensive and reliable

21. Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 Matt O’Donovan Any Questions? Matt O’Donovan WiFiSPARK Limited matt@wifispark.com Tel : 0845 838 5340