March 26, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – WiSpots has selected tyBit Unified Search (http://www.tyBit.com/) as the “exclusive search engine” for its WiPad devices, it was announced yesterday. WiPad devices allow patients in doctors’ waiting rooms to connect to the Internet for free, without requiring a wireless device. WiPads will be available throughout North Carolina and the United States over the next 18 months.
“There were over 68,000 hotspots worldwide as of mid-2005,” explained Kevin Flannery, CEO of WiSpots. “At this time only a small percentage of the general public is able to utilize these hotspot locations because patrons must provide their own laptop computers or PDAs. That’s not an issue at our client locations since we provide the WiPads for their patients to use on site.”
A common waiting period to see a doctor is 30 minutes. WiPad allows patients to use this time searching the Internet for information and entertainment. WiPad uses technology that provides a virtual “page turning” experience for many key publications. Magazines are read on the WiPad screen, and pages are turned with the touch of a button. Additionally, WiPads are disinfected with antibacterial supplies to ensure diseases are not passed on to others through the use of the solution.
WiFi access is provided for free to patients because it is supported by advertising. WiSpots provides value to doctor’s offices by boosting patient satisfaction and turning any waiting room into a potential source of revenue. As part of WiSpots’ revenue-sharing program, a doctor’s office can receive a percentage of the advertising revenue generated.
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