Better WiFi: Motorola Solutions 802.11ac AP

So much of what we do is online, so it’s important to have a good connection. Thankfully, next generation 802.11ac increases Wi-Fi capacity to meet network bandwidth demands.

Motorola Solutions recently introduced a new suite of indoor- and outdoor-rated 802.11ac access points (APs) that deliver faster speeds, helping enterprise businesses and government access high-bandwidth applications over their Wi-Fi networks.

Motorola’s complete offering includes the AP 8232, AP 8222 and AP 8263, with flexible options on installment. In addition to increasing speed, the next generation 802.11ac APs enable integrated location and security sensing, ideal for mobile commerce applications where shoppers need to be connected. The APs also feature:

• Expandable design to support plug-in applications
• AP 8263 offers tri-radio for ruggedized and outdoor deployments
• Real-time content caching with WiNG 5

“The demands on network bandwidth are on the rise, and our end-to-end solution for the 802.11ac standard, including new APs and WiNG 5.5 upgrade, increase capacity in the Wi-Fi network for both enterprise and government. In addition, the application acceleration engine with content caching helps accelerate application performance without requiring significant increases in WAN bandwidth,” said Imran Akbar, vice president and general manager, Enterprise Networks & Communications, Motorola Solutions.

Learn more about the Motorola Solutions 802.11ac AP.

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Motorola WiNG 5: Wi-Fi for All!

Could Wi-Fi be the future of retail?

Do you get frustrated when places don’t offer their Wi-Fi? Well, worry no more. According to research by Motorola Solutions, 56 percent of retailers are currently planning to offer guest access to Wi-Fi networks in order to improve customer experience.

By providing secure Wi-Fi connections to their shoppers, retailers hope it will encourage engagement in in-store activities, such as product reviews, in-store coupons and even ordering online.

Luckily for retailers, Motorola now offers WiNG 5 Secure Access, a cloud-based solution that addresses the issues of providing secure guest access and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD).

Motorola’s WiNG 5 features:

• Zero-touch on-boarding for a wide range of smartphones
• Flexible authentication methods such as Facebook, Google and LinkedIn
• Secure connections with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) encryption
• Analytics

Learn more about Motorola’s plans for providing Wi-Fi to retailers.

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