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JiWire
El Dorado Hills, CA; San Francisco, CA
http://www.jiwire.com

Board Seat - Scott Lenet

Summary:
Wi-Fi ad network, hotspot directory and Wi-Fi consumer software.

Additional Information:
JiWire is the market leader in breadth and depth of wireless information, filling the need for a one-stop unbiased source of information to guide today's technology adopters. JiWire offers the largest international hotspot directory detailing more than 53,000 Wi-Fi access points in 93 countries. In addition, authoritative how-to guides, product reviews, and industry news demystify the hype and enable mobile professionals and wireless enthusiasts to leverage a Web without wires. JiWire is the first to aggregate an online hotspot directory, wireless industry resources, product reviews, tutorials and community services in one site.

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Why Groupon Said Good-Bye to Google - DIGIDAY, Dec 30, 2010.
 
 
 
 
 
How popular is iOS 4 and where? - MobileCrunch, Jul 2, 2010.
 
 
 
OOH Hot List 2010 - ADWEEK, May 2, 2010.
 
 
JiWire Appoints David Courtney as New CEO - Market Wire, Oct 21, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
JiWire Augments Ads with Appliance - WiFi Planet, Jun 5, 2007.
JiWire Hotspot Helper - JiWire's Hotspot Helper makes it easier to find and use hotspots, and to enhance your security while you do.JiWire Hotspot Helper Download
Wi-Fi Planet, Nov 2, 2006.
RoomLinX Partners With JiWire to Launch Revenue Generating Advertising Program - RoomLinX, a leading provider of wireless and wired Internet solutions to the hospitality industry, today announced that it has partnered with JiWire to launch an advertising program across its hotel customer network. Market Wire, Oct 24, 2006.
Sony Unplugs with Mylo Communicator - Wi-Fi Planet, Aug 9, 2006.
Baby Blue Chips: JiWire Inc. - JiWire featured in Prosper magazine. Prosper, Jun 21, 2006.
JiWire Named One of Travel + Leisure Magazine's Top 28 Web Sites - Wi-Fi Hotspot Directory Highlighted for User-Friendliness and Usefulness to Travelers Looking for Wireless Broadband Access. BusinessWire, Apr 19, 2006.
As Wi-Fi spreads, more free locations popping up - JiWire helps people find free Wi-Fi signals and keeps their data secure. USA TODAY , Dec 9, 2005.
The Hills Are Alive With the Sound of Your Data - JiWire's new wireless security software helps protect data when using wireless networks. The New York Times, Oct 5, 2005.
10 New Baby Blues - JiWire and MaxPreps make list of Top 10 Baby Blue Chip companies, identified as vital emerging firms in the Sacramento Metro Marketplace. Prosper Magazine, Oct 1, 2005.
Folsom firm carving niche in world of wireless Web - JiWire rolls out wireless security software to help attract users to citywide wi-fi systems. Sacramento Business Journal, Sep 2, 2005.
Find A Hotspot From Your Cell Phone - A small two-year-old company called JiWire is building a business by licensing its global wireless hot-spot locator, first to Web sites and now to mobile content providers. Forbes, Jul 21, 2005.
Filling in the Blanks in the Hot-Spot Map - Those interested in finding Wi-Fi hot spots should consider checking www.jiwire.com before traveling. The site maps the locations of more than 20,000 publicly available hot spots in the United States. The New York Times, Jan 16, 2005.
Folsom Wi-Fi firm gets more aid: Startup JiWire lands $2.35 million for expansion of portal. - JiWire has landed $2.35 million in venture funding to expand its vision of being a portal to the Wi-Fi world. The funding illustrates the growing clout of Wi-Fi, which lets notebook computers connect wirelessly to the Internet. Sacramento Bee, Jan 4, 2005.