Hotel Wi-Fi provider steps into city market

A developer of network gateway equipment, used by hotels, commercial real estate and other businesses, has expanded into the city market to meet the need local governments are facing to increase community engagement.

Nomadix, a provider of visitor-based networks and managed Wi-Fi, says it is expanding to meet necessary infrastructure upgrades and the evolving digital demands in state, local and educational environments.

“We offer the security, ease-of-use, and quality needed for these municipalities,” Speleos Dravillas, Chief Revenue Officer at Nomadix, told Cities Today. “Wi-Fi connectivity enables many different government programmes, not just the access and authentication, but any of the smart/IoT technologies that may be used across municipal buildings.”

Broadband, wireless, cybersecurity, cloud services and legacy modernisation are top priorities for CIOs in 2024, according to the US National Association of State Chief Information Officers.

“Nomadix created the captive portal and authentication of visitor-based networks 25 years ago that is seen across most markets today,” Dravillas added. “Cities are now looking to expand their quality of Wi-Fi connectivity, and [we have] the experience and track record to support their initiatives.”

He added that while the company does operate internationally it is looking to further expand its global presence through its offerings of Wi-Fi networking, internet gateways and bandwidth management, Passpoint authentication, captive portals, cloud telephony, and employee panic buttons. In March, Nomadix was acquired by ASSA ABLOY, the Swedish group that creates technology in biometrics, mobile security, and trusted identities.

“Right now, to achieve our solution, it’s being piecemealed through many different vendors,” he said. “This is a benefit to all CIOs and CDOs for accountability and affordability.”

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