Courtney at Wi-Ex booth 3059 at CTIA
The zBoost products on display at CTIA.
Entrance to CTIA 2011 Mobile Life.
Wi-Ex is on the cover of the WDM CTIA magazine! Check out our logo on the banner!
The PR team attended luau themed Pepcom Mobile Focus at The Peabody Hotel.
Posted in CTIA 2011, PR Events, Technology and Our Lives, Technology Trends
Tagged Blackberry, cell phone, cell phone signal amplifier, cell phone signal booster, cell phone signal boosters, cell phone signal issues, cell phone signal issues in car, Cell phones, CTIA, CTIA 2011, International CTIA Wireless 2011, mobile focus, mobile life, Pepcom, Poor Cell Phone Coverage, signal amplifier, Signal issues, Wi-Ex, zBoost
The Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing today and the PR team is already back in Atlanta. We are all a little bleary eyed after our 28 hour whirlwind stay in Vegas, but in that short time we had several good interviews and lots of interest in the data speed performance of the zBoost-SOHO and zBooost-Metro. The growth of smartphones and tablet technology is certainly driving this interest. As more and more people come to rely on their new gadgets they need a zBoost more than ever to make them work in their home or office.
I am fortunate to have a zBoost at work and also in my home office, so I take my cell phone signal for granted. During my work day, I am constantly on my iPhone and iPad, however our hotel in Vegas had no signal at all for those staying on the lower floors and all of a sudden I was no longer connected to my team members, documents, family, email, texts or any of the other areas that I need to use to successfully telework. I was surrounded by some of the newest technology in the world and I couldn’t even make a call or send a text. Very, very frustrating!
Speaking of new technology, as always CES had acres of the newest and most interesting technology. Tablets, smartphones, 3D TV’s, TV’s with no glass, and numerous technology toys for even the geekiest of geeks were pleasing the 2011 CES attendees. This year’s attendance is projected at 130,000 visitors and I just read that consumer electronic purchases according Steve Koenig, the CEA association’s industry analysis director, says global CE receipts could hit $964 billion this year, adding that he “would not be surprised at all” if the $1 trillion milestone is reached.
Wi-Ex table at Pepcom Digital Experience
VP of Marketing, Sharon Cuppett, doing an interview
Taxi line at CES
Wall Street Journal Tech Guru, Bill Machrone, playing with a zBoost antenna at Pepcom
Posted in 2011 International CES, New product, New Products, PR Events, Roni Pridemore, Technology and Our Lives, Technology Trends
Tagged Bill Machrone, Blackberry, CE, CEA, cell phone, Cell Phone Signal, cell phone signal booster, cell phone signal boosters, cell phone signal issues, Cell phones, CES, Consumer Electronics Show, in-door cell phone signal issues, iphone, Las Vegas, No reception, No signal, Poor Cell Phone Coverage, signal amplifier, signal booster, signal problems, smartphone, smartphones, tablets, Teleworking, TVs, Wall Street Journal, Wi-Ex, wsj tech guru, WSJ.com, zBoost, zBoost Dual Band, zBoost-Metro
The zBoost METRO:
The AR.Drone by Parrot:
Spy Trakr:
Posted in New product, New Products, PR Events, Roni Pridemore, washington post, zBoost YX540 METRO
Tagged AR.Drone, cell phone signal booster, cell phone signal issues, Cell phone signal problems, indoor cell phone signal issues, indoor cell phone signal problems, Parrot, Pepcom Digital Experience 2010, signal amplifier, signal booster, Signal issues, smartphone signal problems, Spy Trakr, Wi-Ex, YX540, zBoost, zBoost Metro Now Shipping, zBoost-Metro
This Wednesday night, the Wi-Ex team was at Pepcom Digital Experience 2010 in New York, showcasing its 2010 zBoost Your Life Holiday Profiles. The zBoost complete line of award winning consumer cell phone signal boosters, including the recently shipping zBoost-METRO, makes a perfect gift for everyone on your list from the Urban Dwellers to Mobile Mom Managers to Vacation Workers. The zBoost line allows consumers to take full advantage of voice, data and Internet services on their mobile phones including 3G high-speed data and video, instant messaging, pictures and more – at home, in your personal workspace, in the office or on the go in the U.S and abroad.
Wi-Ex is already gearing up for the holidays with our Holiday Gift Giving Necessity:
“From the Digital Diva to the iFamily to the Gadget Grands, cell phones, smart phones and newer connected devices like the iPad are an essential part of our digital lives,” said Sharon Cuppett, Wi-Ex vice-president of marketing. “By taking a look at the key technology insights of our target consumers we have been able to connect them with the perfect zBoost solution to fit their needs.”
This holiday season help family, friends and co-workers stay connected at home, in the office or on thego. The zBoost Your Life Holiday Profiles can help connect your wish list with the zBoost fit for their lifestyle.
The iFamily - The iFamily has lots of gadgets and even gadgets for their gadgets. They use these gadgets to stay connected through voice, texts, social media, pictures and emails. A recent survey found that 75 percent of those ages 12-17 now have cell phones and a reliable signal is a must to stay on top of everyone’s schedules.
iWorker -
Posted in Holiday Profiles, Kate Mcnamara, PR Events, Press Release, Technology and Our Lives, Technology Trends, Uncategorized
Tagged cell phone signal booster, cell phone signal issues, Cell phone signal problems, Digital Experience 2010, digital lives, electronics gifts, gadgets for your gadgets, Holiday Gift guide, Holiday Profiles, Holiday Shopping, iFamily, iPad, iWorker, Landline loser, Mobile Mom manager, Pepcom, signal amplifier, Signal boosters, smartphones, Wi-Ex, Wireless winner, zBoost
Here are some pictures from the International CTIA Wireless 2010 Show in Las Vegas!
Our CEO, Lloyd talking to the Gadget Guy.
Some pictures of the booth during the show:
The PR/Marketing team at Pepcom
According to the annual zBoost “State of the Cell Signal” Survey, commissioned by Wi-Ex, the leading provider of consumer cell phone signal boosters for the home, office and car, and conducted by Harris Interactive®, 45 percent of teleworkers have experienced problems with their cell phone service while teleworking. The survey updates released today at the International CTIA Wireless 2010 show, fielded December 8 – 10, 2009 via Harris’ online omnibus survey, also revealed that 63 percent of teleworkers consider their cell phone extremely or very important to successful teleworking and 30 percent consider their PDA or smartphone including Blackberry and iPhone extremely or very important to successful teleworking.
Come visit Wi-Ex at CTIA booth 6015 or at CTIA’s Pepcom’s Digital Experience, and see how the zBoost line allows consumers to take full advantage of voice, data and Internet services on their mobile phones including 3G high-speed data and video, instant messaging, pictures and more – at home, in your personal workspace, in the office or on the go in the U.S and abroad.
Posted in CTIA, CTIA 2010, Kate Mcnamara, PR Events, Press Release, Telework, Uncategorized
Tagged 3G, cell phone signal booster, cell phone signal issues, CTIA, CTIA 2010, in-door cell phone signal problems, International CTIA Wireless 2010, Las Vegas, Pepcom Digital Experience, signal amplifier, signal booster, smartphones, StumbleUpon, Wi-Ex, zBoost
Wi-Ex, the leading provider of consumer mobile signal boosters for the home and office, showcased its zBoost European product line today at Mobile World Congress. On display in booth 2J04 at Mobile World Congress and at MobileFocus Global at Avenida Palace Hotel, the zBoost line of products increases the mobile signal indoors and eliminates dropped calls which allows consumers to take full advantage of voice, data and Internet services on their iPhone, Blackberry, smartphone and other mobile phones and data devices including 3G high-speed data and video, instant messaging, pictures and more at home and in the office.
Recent industry statistics predict that worldwide smartphone sales will surpass worldwide PC sales by the end of 2011. In addition, according to Gartner more than one billion devices worldwide will be connected to the web in 2010.
“The surge in smartphones combined with the increase in use of mobile devices for accessing the Internet and other data functions has made the mobile life a reality,” said Lloyd R. Meese, CEO of Wi-Ex. “Consumers are no longer reliant on their PCs for Internet access, however with the freedom of the mobile lifestyle comes the frustration of poor in-door mobile signals. We are working with top dealers and distributors across Europe to provide the zBoost solution to consumers and help provide a consumer-based solution to those consumers frustrated by poor in-door mobile signals.”
Designed for consumers and network operators, the zBoost-ONETM UMTS 3G signal booster consists of one base unit with no external aerials and extends 3G Voice and Data Zones™ for single or multiple users in homes or offices using UMTS/HSPA (2100MHz). The zBoost for Home and Office, a dual band unit, works with all phones on the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies and allows consumers outside of the US to experience increased indoor cell signal coverage – up to 250 sq. meters.
Wi-Ex, the leading provider of consumer cell phone signal boosters for the home, office and car, provides consumers with the perfect “i-accessory” for their iPhone, iTouch and the upcoming iPad. Showcased today at Macworld Conference & Expo in booth 1390, Wi-Ex’s zBoost suite of products allow consumers to take full advantage of voice, data and Internet services on their iPhone and other mobile phones and data devices including 3G high-speed data and video, instant messaging, pictures and more at home, in your personal workspace, in the office or on the go both within the U.S and abroad.
The annual zBoost “State of the Cell Signal” Survey, commissioned by Wi-Ex and conducted by Harris Interactive®, revealed that 67% of cell phone owners experience problems including poor quality and 49% claim to have done something special to improve signal strength in order to make or receive a call in their home. In addition, the survey, fielded December 8 – 10, 2009 via Harris’ online omnibus survey, found that 67 percent of cell phone owners use data functions on their cell phones and, of those, nearly 60 percent (57 percent) experience problems with their cell phone service while using data functions.
All Wi-Ex products feature patent-pending technology to protect the carrier network. They are easy to install, affordable and increase in-building coverage by up to 2,500 sq ft. zBoost is offering an exclusive Macworld Show Special. Available only to attendees and during the Expo hours, the following consumer zBoost products will be specially priced:
zBoost® Dual Band-YX500/510 extends Cell Zones™ up to 2500 square feet and supports multiple users and carriers (excluding Nextel) simultaneously.
o MSRP: $399
o zBoost Macworld Special: $199
o $200 savings
zBoost® Car Unit- YX230 extends cell phone signal up to 10 times the average strength, allowing miles of uninterrupted voice and data transmission. The zBoost® Car Unit eliminates dead zones and extends battery life for long drives.
o MSRP: $179
o zBoost Macworld Special: $149
o $30 savings
Posted in Macworld, PR Events, Press Release, Tiffany Wright
Tagged Macworld, zBoost 230, zBoost 500
Las Vegas – More than 100,000 tech enthusiasts are in Las Vegas this week attending the Consumer Electronics Show. We were at the opening yesterday morning picking up the 2010 Innovations Design and Engineering Award plaque for the zBoost One and the energy and excitement was contagious. Lady Gaga was in attendance with Polaroid, Taylor Swift sang near the Sony booth and the overall atmosphere was much more upbeat than last year’s opening.
Wednesday night at The Digital Experience Press Event, the new Google phone, Nexus One was the celebrity in the room. The press was crowded outside of the door waiting for the event to begin, hoping to be one of the first to demo the Nexus One phone. When the event was over, Sharon and I talked to the Google reps and got a firsthand demo. Sharon has been in the market for a new phone and was so impressed that she almost ordered one on site. As an iPhone user, I 
thought it was very nice, but I definitely would not trade my iPhone for the Nexus One.
Besides the Nexus One and the zBoost One, the other eye catching products were the
PowerMat wireless charging pads for mobile phones, the Kodak waterproof camera with video, the Wink photo printing service by Shutterfly and the large selection of artistic phone covers by Speck. See the links below for additional CES pictures and recaps from some of the top news outlets.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/06/mashable.ces.overview/index.html
Today, Wi-Ex today showcased its zBoost-ONE PCS, an International CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree, at the Digital Experience at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The zBoost-ONE, designed for the home and office for Sprint and Metro PCS cell phones, is the first and only cell phone signal booster with NO external antennas. With no external antennas, this product is easy to set up and ideal for urban living. The zBoost-ONE increases the cell phone signal indoors up to 1200 square feet. It also allows users to take full advantage of data and internet services on their mobile phones including 3G high-speed data and video, instant messaging, pictures, and more.
The zBoost-ONE and other products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers, and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 36 product categories.
The annual awards are sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®), the producer of the International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the voice of industrial design, committed to advancing the profession through education, information, community and advocacy.
Posted in CES 2010, PR Events, Press Release, Uncategorized
Tagged cell phone signal booster, cell phone signal issues, cell phone signal problem, CES 2010, in-door cell phone signal issues, International Ces Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree, signal amplifier, signal booster, Wi-Ex, zBoost
