ICOA Selected by Norfolk International Airport (ORF) To Provide Wi-Fi Services11 March 2005
ICOA, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ICOA), a leading national provider of wireless broadband Internet networks and managed services in high-traffic public locations, announced today the signing of a three-year agreement with the Norfolk Airport Authority to provide public and private Wi-Fi solutions throughout the Norfolk International Airport terminal. The Norfolk International Airport serves over 3.7 million passengers annually.
The service will be provided by Airport Network Solutions (ANS), a wholly owned subsidiary of ICOA. With the addition of Norfolk, ANS will be operational in nine airports, serving over 25 million airline passengers annually.
The new high-speed broadband wireless Internet network will offer passengers secure, affordable and convenient wireless Internet access from anywhere in the terminal and will provide WLAN services for airport administration and operations functions, airlines and airport concessionaires.
ICOA will provide design, deployment, management, maintenance and ongoing customer care, the full suite of its back-office solutions, including authentication, billing and reporting, via AuthDirect, another wholly owned ICOA subsidiary. ICOA's airport network also includes Spokane International Airport (GEG), the Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana Airport (BTR), Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Manchester Airport (MHT), Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), Fresno-Yosemite International Airport (FYI), Killeen Municipal Airport (GRK) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
Passengers with Wi-Fi-enabled laptops or PDAs will be able to connect to the Internet to check their e-mail, access their corporate servers, download important documents and surf the web with unlimited access from anywhere in the airport for $6.95 per day. Airport information, such as flight schedules, ground transportation information, passenger services and security bulletins can also be accessed at no charge. The new public wireless Internet service will be available throughout the entire terminal and does not require users to install or use proprietary software. As a neutral-host network, the ICOA- powered solution for Norfolk International Airport will also allow subscribers of branded Wi-Fi services, such as iPass and Boingo, access to the network.
Rick Schiffmann, president of ICOA, said, "Our leading-edge solutions are a perfect complement to Norfolk's new state-of-the-art terminal facility. We are delighted that Norfolk has selected ICOA's ANS to design, deploy, maintain and manage this valuable service for its operations and passengers."
Kenneth R. Scott, executive director of ORF, said, "The Norfolk International Airport is pleased to have ICOA's ANS division as its Wi-Fi provider. We believe this will be an important addition to the outstanding facilities that will meet the growing communication needs of the millions of passengers who come through our airport every year as well as all of those who work at the airport."
About Norfolk International Airport
Norfolk International Airport is southeastern Virginia's dominant airport serving the Greater Hampton Roads area and northeastern North Carolina. Offering more than 200 arrivals and departures daily to major cities throughout the United States, Norfolk International ranks in the country's top 65 airports in terms of passengers served annually, with 3.78 million passengers in 2004.
About ICOA, Inc.
ICOA, Inc. is a leading provider of neutral-host wireless and wired broadband Internet networks in high-traffic public locations. ICOA provides design, installation, operations, maintenance and management of neutral, common-use 802.11x standard WLAN Wi-Fi hot spot and hot zone infrastructure throughout airport facilities, quick-service restaurants, marinas, hospitality and hot zone locations. ICOA currently owns or operates over 1,000 broadband access installations in high-traffic locations across 44 states. For additional information, visit http://www.icoacorp.com .
An investment profile about ICOA may be found online at http://www.hawkassociates.com/icoa/profile.htm .
For more information, contact Frank Hawkins or Julie Marshall, Hawk Associates, at (305) 852-2383, e-mail: info@hawkassociates.com . An online investor relations kit containing ICOA press releases, SEC filings, current Level II price quotes, interactive Java stock charts and other useful information for investors can be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com and http://www.hawkmicrocaps.com .
The foregoing contains "forward-looking statements," which are based on management's beliefs as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events and information currently available to management. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside ICOA's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. For a more detailed description of the factors that could cause such a difference, please see ICOA's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ICOA disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This information is presented solely to provide additional information to further understand the results of ICOA.
Source: PR Newswire
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