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JiWire Launches Free WiFi Toolbar
Browser toolbar makes finding, securing and monitoring wireless access fast and more convenient.
San Francisco, Ca. ? September 27, 2005 ? JiWire, the leading provider of information and services to help people connect to the Internet without wires, today unveiled its new WiFi toolbar for major Internet browsers. This free utility features immediate access to a worldwide hotspot directory, WiFi security protection, and detailed connection information, so users can easily find, secure and monitor any wireless connection.
The WiFi toolbar, available at: http://www.jiwire.com/wifi-toolbar.htm, takes just seconds to download and is currently available for Mozilla Firefox (Windows), with coming releases for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox (Mac OS X), and Safari. Key features include:
"With more than 70,000 verified hotspots in over 100 countries, WiFi is becoming more available to everyone," says Kevin McKenzie, CEO of JiWire. "The JiWire toolbar enables people to find and secure WiFi connections in the context of how they already use the Internet, making it more accessible and easy to use." According to Pyramid Research, the number of WiFi users is expected to grow to 707 million by 2007.
About JiWire
Founded in 2003, JiWire provides information and services to help mobile professionals and computer enthusiasts find and connect to the wireless Internet. Through relationships with 400 Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) and thousands of independent venues, JiWire offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to free and commercial hotspot locations around the world as well as unbiased how-to guides, product reviews, and industry news. This critical information, combined with services to manage and securely connect to any wireless network, offers users everything they need to safely and easily connect without wires -- anywhere. Customers include AvantGo, CNET Networks, Forbes.com, iPass, PC World, USATODAY.com, Wired.com, among others. JiWire.com was named one of the "50 Coolest Websites" by Time Magazine and is a recipient of a 2005 Mobility Award presented by MobileTrax. With over one million people using JiWire's services, the company has created one of the world's largest WiFi communities. To learn more, please visit http://www.jiwire.com.
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