Summit Technologies acquires NOWIRZ assets to create leading regional Wi-Fi access provider

Summit Technologies of Wiliston, Vermont, a high-speed wireless and guest access Wi-Fi provider, operating advanced networks throughout New England, announced today it has completed the purchase of all the substantial assets of NOWIRZ, LLC of Rochester, NH. As a result of this transaction, Summit Technologies is now Vermont’s largest secure Wi-Fi provider and has sharpened its focus on hospitality, resorts, developments, large public venues and enterprise clients.
Keith Mattes, President of Summit, stated, ‘I am thrilled to be joining forces with the NOWIRZ team. We have always respected one another’s expertise and look forward to the enhanced service and sales capabilities that our combined organization will be able to offer.’
Summit’s portfolio includes a blend of upscale travel and tourism clients, such as Hotel Vermont, Trapp Family Lodge, The Essex Resort & Spa, Woodstock Inn, Mirror Lake Inn, MASS MOCA, the Vermont Welcome Centers, and the Burlington International Airport as well as the Vermont Legislature in Montpelier and corporate clients, such as Yankee Candle and Alexion Pharmaceuticals.
Jim Rousseau, Founder of NOWIRZ, remarked, ‘We are excited to be working with Keith and Summit Technologies. Together we are going to deliver an exceptional Wi-Fi experience. Our collective expertise covers the Ruckus, Aruba and Cisco product lines, wrapped with world-class customer data tools, marketing add-ons, and analytics.’
In partnership with Route 802, LLC (Summit’s sister company), all of Summit’s Wi-Fi guest access clients will have the added benefit of a tightly integrated array of sophisticated mobile marketing technologies including Guest Driven (guestdriven.com) and LevelUp (thelevelup.com). Guest Driven helps hospitality brands build guest engagement, loyalty and drive advocacy through mobile and web interfaces. LevelUp is the nation’s leading mobile payment and promotion system, which offers 0% interchange fees to merchants who participate in their loyalty-focused marketing program.
‘This is such a perfect merging of Wi-Fi talent’commented Al Levy, Founder of Route 802. ‘With mobile usage skyrocketing, Summit is establishing itself as the ‘go-to’Wi-Fi provider in Vermont. This marriage will benefit businesses of all kinds and expand Route 802’s ability to provide targeted mobile marketing solutions for those who want a competitive edge.’he added.
Additional information on Summit Technologies and Route 802 can be found at www.summittechnologies.biz and www.route802.biz. Follow Route 802 on Twitter!
About Summit Technologies
Summit Technologies, based in Williston, VT, has been enabling and empowering wireless mobility since 2001, through high-speed Wi-Fi networks, guest access services and cellular enhancement. They provide site survey, design, deployment, monitoring and support of wireless local and wide area networks.
About NoWIRZ, LLC
NoWirz, based in Rochester, NH, is a wireless networking, service and consulting firm. Founded in 2003, NoWirz has become a leader in Wi-Fi installation and network management.
About Route 802, LLC
Route 802, LLC is a digital media company with a mission to deliver Vermont’s premier mobile marketing platform. Its growing network of mobile-optimized applications provides user-friendly, location-based resources that engage and connect communities with relevant local content and next generation marketing tools. Through versatile, scalable and customizable products, Route 802 is charting the digital future of Vermont ‘and beyond.