october 2007
KIMBELLS LLP SOLICITORS SPONSORS MILTON KEYNES FREE ACCESS WIRELESS BROADBAND
Passengers at Milton Keynes Central train station will be able to get online securely using Milton Keynes’ Britezone free access wireless broadband network as they travel in and out of the city before the end of October.
Kimbells LLP Solicitors and wireless communication specialist Briteyellow have announced a new sponsorship agreement to expand the Britezone wireless broadband network now being rolled out around Central Milton Keynes train station.
Kimbells becomes a gold sponsor of the Central Milton Keynes train station Britezone. The firm which delivers commercial legal solutions to corporate clients across the region is a well established part of the Milton Keynes landscape.
Travellers using a WiFi enabled mobile phone, laptop, or Personal Digital Assistant can connect to the Britezone high speed wireless network anywhere around station square. The Britezone network links subscribers along Midsummer Boulevard from Milton Keynes train station, via thehub:mk district, to thecentre:mk and Midsummer Place retail districts.
Alison Foxton, Marketing Manager of Kimbells, said: "As a firm that likes to remain one step ahead in being innovative, we are pleased to become a gold sponsor of Britezone. A fast and secure free WiFi broadband network will enable travellers to access information out of office without the need to pay for expensive data plans. It is surprising the amount of information travellers can communicate while waiting for a train”.
Fredi Nonyelu, Briteyellow MD, welcomed the new agreement saying, " we are especially pleased Kimbells has become a Britezone Gold sponsor. It means that free access wireless broadband is now spreading across the centre of Milton Keynes. The firm’s embrace of technology and youth reflects an aspect that defines Milton Keynes."
“It is a encouraging to see local companies playing a central role in providing free broadband in CMK. We are very excited with the way Britezone is contributing to the increasing adoption of technology as a way of life in the city," said Jane Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer for Milton Keynes Partnership
Britezone coverage at the Milton Keynes central station square will be accessible from the growing number of bars and restaurants. The zone is linked to other Britezone areas already available across the city. Kimbells’ logo will appear to every user when they first log on to the Britezone. Users are able to choose free access basic broadband or paid subscription for faster connection speeds.
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Kimbells signed an initial one-year agreement to become a commercial gold sponsor of the Milton Keynes WiFi Britezone in August 2007.
Kimbells LLP Solicitors Kimbells was established in 1986 by lawyers who had practised in the City but recognised there was a place for high quality legal expertise and delivery in the regions. The firm’s traditional strengths lie in corporate law but a comprehensive commercial practice has been developed to meet the demands of clients, ranging from owner-managed businesses to major plcs.
Briteyellow is Briteyellow is a specialist wireless communications systems integrator. The company offers high-performance wireless broadband, next-generation internet telephony, and location-based real-time information services for government, enterprise and service providers.
Milton Keynes Partnership created in June 2004 is responsible for growth, development and investment in the new city. It is a sub-committee of national regeneration agency English Partnerships and brings together Milton Keynes Council, Local Strategic Partnership representatives from the health, community and business sectors and independent representation.
Milton Keynes is Britain's fastest growing city and one of the most commercially successful with regional, national and international recognition as a great place to live and do business.
For Services enquiries contact Elena Quintana, Briteyellow. Tel: 0870 121 3664 E-mail elena.quintana@briteyellow.com