The new service enables people to quickly tap into the best wireless resources in their proximity, while offering all connected "Whishers" free perks within the application, such as Instant Messaging, file sharing, direct access to local services and the ability to set up their own micro community networks. The software can be installed in minutes and works with all kinds of Wi-Fi hardware.
In a related announcement today, Whisher stated it has received funding from Benchmark Capital Europe and Swisscom. The globally launched beta service will be live on January 30th at http://www.whisher.com , for Windows, Mac and Linux users.
"I am a big believer in Wi-Fi sharing and Whisher is making the process of finding the best connection easy, while providing the tools to make the connection more secure," said Chris Shipley, executive producer of the DEMO conferences. "I especially like the clever communication services, such as instant messaging and message postings about local services, so that consumers and businesses can get more value from of the immediacy of wireless."
"We're committed to making Wi-Fi free and fun on a global basis. Wi-Fi signals are everywhere and constantly growing, but the process of connecting to them is going from bad to worse. Even worse than that: Wi-Fi is boring," stated Ferran Moreno, co-founder and CEO of Whisher. "Whisher will give people the means to create networks within networks, to reinvent the way we search for content or communicate with others. And most importantly, to have the most fun they've ever had with their Wi-Fi without paying a dime."
Whisher's service also includes features that support an emerging wireless community, such as the ability to share files, use Instant Messaging or set up private or public wireless networks. All of these services are provided directly within the wireless network, simplifying wireless communication and exchanges.
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