DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- (BUSINESS
WIRE) -- SKYRIM joins forces with Daytona Lagoon in an effort
to revive the historic boardwalk district in Daytona Beach,
FL. Contributing to the revival, SKYRIM will create a "Boardwalk
SkyFi HotZone" with district-wide WiFi coverage offering
high-speed WiFi Internet services to area visitors, residents,
and shopkeepers.
"Think Giant HotSpot,"
said Dion Natanilov, a spokesman for SKYRIM. "A WiFi
HotZone where anyone can instantly connect and get online."
Mr. Natanilov explained that unlike a WiFi HotSpot, SkyFi
HotZone signal will have no distance limitations and high-speed
wireless Internet services will be available anywhere in
the boardwalk area. Surrounded by the existing citywide
SKYRIM WiFi network, users will also be able to connect
when traveling outside of the boardwalk area wherever SkyFi
coverage is available.
"Whether you are using iPhone
video-chat atop the 100-foot Ferris Wheel or listening to
Internet radio while laying out on the beach sand, your
WiFi-enabled device will continuously stay connected,"
he said, adding that SkyFi supports a wide range of WiFi-enabled
devices including media players like iPod, smartphones,
tablet PCs and laptops. Desktop computer devices with WiFi
adapters can also connect.
"SKYRIM is excited to participate
in the revival project and work with its partners such as
Daytona Lagoon," said Mr. Natanilov. "Recapturing
boardwalk audience may not be easy but today we have more
tools and are able to offer more incentives to make that
happen. WiFi Internet connectivity is one such incentive
and we are optimistic that its availability at the boardwalk
will help attract more visitors to the area."
SKYRIM expects to have SkyFi HotZone
operational by mid-June 2010 with WiFi Internet services
immediately available to shopkeepers, general public and
other area visitors.