Acquisition - Spectrum acquires Ocean Wave Europe assets
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Spectrum Interactive sails into UK marine marketSpectrum Interactive plc has bought the assets of marina WiFi operator, OceanWave Europe Ltd, for an undisclosed sum. Ocean Wave Europe Limited, establishedin 2006 had grown into one of the largest marina WiFi networks in Europe, butran in to difficulties in 2009. Spectrum will deliver high speed wirelessinternet access to 40 coastal and inland marinas in the UK and Ireland.Spectrum completed the network takeover during December 2009 and as a resultwill provide an estimated 15,000 permanent berth holders and visiting yachtsmenwith easy to use WiFi connectivity. Marinas include Premier Marinas, YachtHavens, Associated British Ports and many independent marinas.The Spectrum service offers marinas a wide range of WiFi options in design andpayment services for the berth holders. Additionally Spectrum has alreadystarted offering the marinas a range of new products and marketing opportunitiesincluding remote printing, internet desk access and media sales.Daniel Gray, Head of the Travel Division for Spectrum Interactive commented,"this project takes Spectrum into a new and important market sector, andprovides a major opportunity to offer new products and to innovate with marinamanagers to maximise the existing WiFi network. We have employed Jon Howell asour Marina Account Manager, and he brings excellent marina experience andseveral key relationships to Spectrum".Jon Howell added "Working within the Spectrum team provides access to nationwideengineering teams, and the resources to quickly introduce new product ideas andto offer a broader range of services to the marine industry. We have an excitingroadmap, and expect several further announcements before the Spring"._________________More on Spectrum Interactive's Travel Division:In July 2009 Spectrum reorganised the commercial, marketing and productdevelopment teams into two key divisions, Travel and Hospitality, to focus ondelivering a more comprehensive range of communications, IT and entertainmentsolutions to site owners. Each division is supported by Spectrum's nationwideengineering and operations network, and IT & support teams based in HemelHempstead. The Travel Division is focused on airports, bus & rail stations,motorway services, and marine market sectors.Spectrum has operations in over 1,050 hotels, 24 UK airports, 20 businesslounges, motorway services, and coach stations.www.spectruminteractive.co.uk
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