Rich May: News
July 18, 2007
Rich May Client, Galaxy Internet Services Will Launch First Town-Wide WiFi Network
Congratulations to Rich May client Galaxy Internet Services, Inc.
(“Galaxy”), the regional leader in Internet services and municipal
wireless networks. The town of Brookline announced that it will launch
the region’s first town-wide combined WiFi/public safety network at a
July 18 “wire-cutting event” as part of an innovative public/private
partnership. The multi-use network will be owned and operated by Galaxy
and Brookline will be the first municipality in the United States to
have a “border-to-border”, multi-use first responder WiFi network
providing important public safety benefits.
The goal of the project is to satisfy Brookline’s need for improved
public safety and municipal communications while providing consumers
and business with new options for Internet access. In addition to paid
wireless Internet access for consumers and businesses, limited free
access will be available in certain commercial areas, Brookline Housing
Authority properties and public parks, the town said. The packages made
available by Galaxy to residents and businesses will be less costly for
similar plan types offered by other companies.
According to Bob Carp, Galaxy’s president, “The Brookline WiFi mesh
network is an excellent example how a single wireless infrastructure
can support both public safety and general public access.”
Rich May, P.C. represented Galaxy in developing and implementing these WiFi arrangements.
About Galaxy Internet Services Inc.
Galaxy Internet Services Inc. is a Massachusetts based Internet service
provider which has been providing Internet and IT Solutions to the
public, private enterprise and government municipalities since 1995.
Galaxy’s mission is to enable wireless broadband access coupled with
intelligent internet services everywhere through innovative joint
partnerships with government municipalities and the private-sector.
Galaxy’s services include a wide range of Internet connectivity,
hosting, wide area networking and professional services. Galaxy
operates the border-to-border wireless service in Brookline,
Massachusetts, servicing public safety, municipal, commercial, and
residential users. Galaxy has also taken a prominent role in the WiFi
pilot projects undertaken by the City of Boston and the recently formed
non-profit, tasked with building a wireless network for the City. For
more information please visit www.gis.net , call 617-219-1313, or write
to pr@gis.net
For more information about Brookline and the WiFi network visit http://www.town.brookline.ma.us/ and http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2007/07/brookline_is_se.html
About Rich May
Rich May’s diverse practice embraces the organization and operation of
business ventures, venture capital, private placements, hedge funds,
public offerings, technology licensing, mergers and acquisitions,
contracts, joint ventures, internet and e-commerce law, employee
relations, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution,
energy, telecommunications, public utilities, wealth planning and real
estate. Rich May provides superior legal and strategic counsel through
its extraordinary commitment to clients’ success, outstanding
professional competence and straightforward ability to communicate.
Rich May embraces an entrepreneurial spirit and maintains a mission
execution culture that distinguishes Rich May from other law firms.
Rich May combines the stability and experience of one of Boston’s
oldest preeminent law firms with the innovative spirit and energy of a
venture catalyst intensely focused on serving high-tech entrepreneurs,
emerging companies and investors in New England and throughout the
United States.
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