Spectrum Interactive sails into UK marine market
Spectrum Interactive plc has
bought the assets of marina WiFi operator, Ocean Wave Europe Ltd, for an
undisclosed sum. Ocean Wave Europe Limited, established in 2006 had grown into
one of the largest marina WiFi networks in Europe, but ran in to difficulties in
2009. Spectrum will deliver high speed wireless internet access to 40 coastal
and inland marinas in the UK and Ireland.
Spectrum completed the network
takeover during December 2009 and as a result will provide an estimated 15,000
permanent berth holders and visiting yachtsmen with easy to use WiFi
connectivity. Marinas include Premier Marinas, Yacht Havens, Associated British
Ports and many independent marinas.
The Spectrum service offers marinas a wide
range of WiFi options in design and payment services for the berth holders.
Additionally Spectrum has already started offering the marinas a range of new
products and marketing opportunities including remote printing, internet desk
access and media sales.
Daniel Gray, Head of the Travel Division for Spectrum
Interactive commented, "this project takes Spectrum into a new and important
market sector, and provides a major opportunity to offer new products and to
innovate with marina managers to maximise the existing WiFi network. We have
employed Jon Howell as our Marina Account Manager, and he brings excellent
marina experience and several key relationships to Spectrum".
Jon Howell added
"Working within the Spectrum team provides access to nationwide engineering
teams, and the resources to quickly introduce new product ideas and to offer a
broader range of services to the marine industry. We have an exciting roadmap,
and expect several further announcements before the Spring".
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More on Spectrum Interactive's Travel Division:
In July 2009 Spectrum
reorganised the commercial, marketing and product development teams into two key
divisions, Travel and Hospitality, to focus on delivering a more comprehensive
range of communications, IT and entertainment solutions to site owners. Each
division is supported by Spectrum's nationwide engineering and operations
network, and IT & support teams based in Hemel Hempstead. The Travel Division is
focused on airports, bus & rail stations, motorway services, and marine market
sectors.
Spectrum has operations in over 1,050 hotels, 24 UK airports, 20
business lounges, motorway services, and coach stations.
www.spectruminteractive.co.uk
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