Ekahau and Meraki Announce a Cloud-Based Real-Time Location Solution
Written by Ekahau Inc.,
Thursday, 20 December 2012
Ekahau, the inventor of Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) using Wi-Fi and Meraki, a leader in Cloud Networking, make location tracking more accessible with cloud-based RTLS for the enterprise
RESTON, Virginia, December 19, 2012 - Ekahau Inc., the leader in Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) using Wi-Fi announced today with Meraki, a leader in Cloud Networking,
the availability of a cloud-based Wi-Fi RTLS solution for enterprises.
Real-Time Location Systems help decision-makers measure and manage
workflows and uncover hidden workflow bottlenecks. The Ekahau and
Meraki cloud-based RTLS solution shortens deployment time and reduces
costs with Ekahau's software-based RTLS approach and browser-based asset
and people location tracking and management capabilities along with Meraki's cloud managed wireless
access points (APs). The combined solution offers zero-touch (AP)
provisioning and intuitive management without the need for additional,
wired chokepoints or in-room readers.
"Our cloud-based networking solution, combined with Ekahau's
technology, makes location tracking of assets and people very
cost-effective and simple. We can now deliver a complete RTLS and Wi-Fi
solution in a matter of days instead of months," said Christopher Bockman,
Product Manager at Meraki. "By joining forces with Ekahau, we are
delivering accurate location technology without unnecessary cost or
complexity."
"By partnering with Meraki to offer cloud-based location tracking,
we're making RTLS accessible for companies large and small who have
Wi-Fi and need location-based business intelligence to make better
decisions," said Mark Norris, President
and CEO of Ekahau. "Our combined solution enables enterprises with
disparate facilities around the country and the world to gain real-time
visibility into the location and status of mission critical assets and
other resources within their organizations."
About Ekahau Inc.
Ekahau Inc. is a leader in providing Wi-Fi-based Real-Time Location
Systems (RTLS). Ekahau RTLS with Ekahau Vision™ software and Wi-Fi-based
smart tags give staff and managers unprecedented visibility into the
location, condition and status of assets, people and workflows.
Thousands of Fortune 500 companies, hospitals, and other facilities rely
on Ekahau's patented technology to reveal business intelligence that
drives decision-making. Ekahau partners include leading wireless
software developers, systems integrators, and WLAN providers. Learn more
about Innovation Through Location at: http://www.ekahau.com.
About Meraki
Meraki, a leader in cloud networking, is transforming enterprise
networks, enabling organizations of any size to seize new business
opportunities and reduce cost. A privately held company, Meraki was
founded in 2006 and is funded in part by Google, Sequoia Capital, and
DAG Ventures. Meraki is headquartered in San Francisco and has over 330 employees. For more information on Meraki, visit http://www.meraki.com
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