Purple, which serves nearly 500m WiFi customers around the world, has merged with education specialist, Splash Access.
The move is part of the Manchester firm’s vision to create a “seamless, secure, and universally available WiFi network” across enterprise, retail, hospitality and education.
Splash, which is based in Leyland, is behind a specialised Cisco platform, which allows Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and secure visitor management in multi-dweller (MDU) environments – such as halls of residence.
“This is a powerful step forward that aligns the world’s largest guest WiFi network with the most sophisticated WiFi provider in the education and MDU environment. This is a key step in achieving our vision for WiFi to be something which is available to people that’s seamless, secure, and available wherever they may be,” said Gavin Wheeldon, CEO of Purple.
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“By combining our scale and expertise, we are not just integrating products; we are creating a seamless, secure, and data-rich connectivity utility for everyone, everywhere, solidifying our commitment to innovation within the Cisco ecosystem.”
Purple added that all Splash Access staff would remain with the company in their current roles.
“Joining Purple provides the Splash Access technology and team with a massive operational backbone, bringing enhanced global support and an accelerated path for innovation,” added Tim Ormrod, CEO of Splash Access.
“Our commitment to our partners and clients remains our highest priority, and we look forward to delivering the next generation of guest and corporate access solutions as part of the Purple family.”
