Let’s start with a brief definition of what a WAP Systems is: It is a Wireless Access Point (WAP). It is a device that allows wireless devices to be connected to a wired network using Wi-Fi. Access points which are small, dedicated hardware devices featuring a built-in network adapter, antenna, and radio transmitter that supports Wi-Fi wireless communication.
Wireless has changed the way enterprises do business. Mobile connection is a rapidly growing demand in today’s business environment. Companies want their partners and employees to have access to important information and services, wherever they are and whenever they need them. Customers, meanwhile, want to get information faster than ever and be able to perform all kinds of transactions, without having to drive to a location or even sit behind a computer. Being wireless and virtual is the new way to do business.
WAP is opening the door to meet these demands by combining the convenience of wireless and the richness of the Internet to enhance productivity of mobile workers, improve partner relationships, and provide customers with a range of new services. Authorized workers and partners can gain secure access to customer and product information in corporate databases, send and receive e-mail, and check schedules.
For consumers, the opportunities are endless. WAP enables them to get last-minute transactions such as money transactions, online purchasing, researching services, and get directions. Wireless is changing the way companies do business. But to make it happen, they need a WAP Deployment device. By hosting their own WAP server companies would get benefits by:
Improving productivity and customer service: It will support for demanding voice/video/data applications to enhance mobile worker productivity and convenience providing a better customer service.
Cost saving: Minimizing paperwork by enabling your workforce with access to your applications from mobile devices
Easy access to company data bases: will enable your employees to get real time access to vital information by connecting their mobile devices to the company’s data base through a wireless access point.
Flexible connectivity: Easy integration into existing applications, easier to add or move workstations within a business, and provide connectivity in areas where it is difficult to lay cable.
Increase Wireless Security: Most WAP devices include Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems. These functions provide a continuous scanning, treat classification, rogue AP detection, and countermeasures against possible attacks. Also WAPs have total control over the wired/wireless networks which dynamically oversees user access at the wireless network point of entry.
By hosting their own WAP server, enterprises have increased security, flexibility, and control over their wireless service offerings. They can start offering mobile access to their partners, employees and customers. TBD Telecom By Design Inc. can assist you whether your enterprise needs information about the benefits of using this technology, or if it requires multi-site or multi-floor plan, installation - configuration of a WAP Deployment System.
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