With laptops, smart phones, tablets and numerous other gadgets becoming lighter and less expensive, it is clear that people are becoming more nomadic while still being wired to technology. The proliferation of Wi-Fi on campuses and the need for public area Internet access throughout universities has never been greater, requiring more management in ensuring fair individual access to bandwidth, secure network and an optimum quality of connection.

Nomadix is the pioneer in providing public access gateways and a variety of solutions from Wi-Fi hot spots to traffic optimizers that monitor web usage and filter out unwanted content. Nomadix-enabled networks allow students using mobile devices to transparently move between different locations on campus, thereby creating a truly ubiquitous Internet.

Education has specialized needs for public Internet access. Students, faculty and even outside visitors require both wired and wireless Internet connection in almost every building on campus, including labs, libraries and residence halls. In addition to distributing bandwidth evenly, students of all ages can be subjected to serious Internet abuses such as cyber bullying.

The Nomadix Internet Traffic Optimizer (NITO) from Nomadix analyzes and categorizes web content, contexts and constructs without relying just on the URL blocks.NITO offers real-time web filtering, seamless connectivity with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), the ability to monitor all mobile devices on the network, and granular reporting for IT administrators. With numerous disturbing trends plaguing the K-12 and higher education spaces, ranging from cyber bullying to students paying less attention towards education and more attention to diversions like video/online gaming or illegally downloading content, there is a strong need for institutions to use some sort of sophisticated Internet management to provide real-time content filtering.