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CradlePoint launches cloud-based networking solution for digital signage, kiosks

July 16, 2013

CradlePoint, a provider of 3G/4G wireless networking solutions for the distributed enterprise, today launched CradlePoint Enterprise Cloud Manager as the next generation of its network management system for the rapid deployment, real-time management and heightened intelligence of CradlePoint enterprise network solutions such as digital signage and kiosks, according to a company announcement.

The company claims that Enterprise Cloud Manager is the first platform of its kind to integrate cloud-based, secure management of enterprise network devices over wireless 3G/4G connections to improve productivity, reduce costs and enhance business continuity.

"Built as the next generation solution to CradlePoint's WiPipe Central, Enterprise Cloud Manager provides network administrators an easy-to-use interface on top of an application-based architechture and open API, all of which will improve uptime and productivity," said George Mulhern, CEO and chairman of the board for the company.

Businesses in verticals such as retail, banking, transportation and quick service restaurants utilize CradlePoint 3G/4G networking solutions in their distributed enterprises to engage customers through mobile initiatives and ensure business continuity through applications such as network failover, M2M communications, digital signage, kiosks, pop-up stores, vehicles and in-store Wi-Fi, the company said. Now IT managers can simultaneously organize, configure and manage hundreds or thousands of remote devices and their associated data plans over a secure wireless connection from a central location.

"Enterprise Cloud Manager gives us the ability to deploy, configure, and manage our networks in real-time," said Justin Montalto, network and wireless communications administrator for digital sign provider YESCO. "We now have the ability to create accounts and sub-accounts for network administrators across different regions, giving them complete access to all our CradlePoint devices for intelligence like signal strength, data usage, connection speeds, specific carriers and downtime. I believe Enterprise Cloud Manager's rich feature set is going to help us change the digital signage industry."

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