BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile
World Congress -- Ruckus Wireless, a part of
Brocade, and Intersection, an urban experience company, today announced a partnership aimed at bringing
free high-speed public Wi-Fi to city streets and transit hubs around the globe.
As cities around the world face aging infrastructure and growing populations, leaders are working to improve civic services
and better engage citizens without cost to taxpayers. The engagement between Ruckus and Intersection delivers free, sustainable
connectivity through the convergence of world-class wireless technology, digital services and a viable business model supported
by advertising. Intersection, the lead company behind LinkNYC, develops cutting-edge platforms that offer services like free
gigabit public Wi-Fi and context-aware content, which generates value for cities, citizens, and brands. Ruckus' technology
enables connected devices and users on Intersection's platform receive a reliable, high-performance connection.
"We're thrilled to partner with Intersection, which enables premier smart city projects like LinkNYC, one of the largest and
fastest free public Wi-Fi network in the world, which will soon extend to London and cities
across the United Kingdom," said Dan Rabinovitsj, COO, Ruckus
Wireless Business Unit, Brocade. "The use of our Smart Wireless solutions, including carrier grade controllers, adaptive antenna
technology and location based services, allows Intersection to continue to deliver more connected, seamless and human experiences
across digital and physical worlds while also improving city operations."
"Ruckus has been a great partner in helping to build the fastest Wi-Fi networks on the planet," said Colin O'Donnell, Chief Innovation Officer of Intersection. "We've already seen success in New York and are gearing up to bring the fastest available Wi-Fi and digital innovation to new cities and
communities around the world."
About Intersection
Intersection is an urban experience company that connects people with the places around them, delivering valuable
information and services to people throughout their day. We improve city life, whether providing public services like free Wi-Fi, providing people the information they need to get where
they're going, or building transformative experiences for brands. In doing so, we connect cities with their residents and
visitors and give advertisers access to the audiences they want to reach. Intersection is owned by a consortium of investors led
by Sidewalk Labs, an Alphabet company. (www.intersection.com)
About the Ruckus Wireless Business Unit
Ruckus Wireless delivers simply better
wireless networking—and now wired switching as well—for enterprise, service provider, government and small business customers
worldwide. The Ruckus Wireless Business Unit of Brocade is focused on technology innovation, partner ecosystems and customer
service—yielding the best possible wireless or wired experience for the most challenging indoor and outdoor environments. Its
Smart Wi-Fi platform delivers scalable,
high-performance Wi-Fi with simplified control and management for on-premise and cloud-based Wi-Fi deployments, along with new
services for secure on-boarding, policy management, location services and analytics that enable new business opportunities.
The Brocade Ruckus ICX 7000 family of switches provide flexible scalability and simplified management, meeting the
needs of businesses and organizations of all types and sizes.
About Brocade
Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) networking solutions help the world's leading organizations turn their networks into platforms
for business innovation. With solutions spanning public and private data centers to the network edge, Brocade is leading the
industry in its transition to the New IP network infrastructures required for today's era of digital business. (www.brocade.com)
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