In an increasingly complex global

environment, Barbados competes with

Puerto Rico as the best place to do

business in the Caribbean, but has a

poor macro economic climate. While

highly receptive to technology,

Barbados is following, not leading, the

internet revolution in the region.

Introduction

In an increasingly complex global environment,

Barbados competes with Puerto Rico as the best

place to do business in the Caribbean, but has a

poor macro economic climate. While highly

receptive to technology, Barbados is following, not

leading, the internet revolution in the region. To

stimulate business and encourage society to be

competitive, the government has a national

strategy to award entrepreneurial enterprise which

will benefit directly from our well-timed initiative.

Vision Statement

Consistent with this strategy, the commercial benefits of our Barbados

Entrepreneurship Foundation initiative are compelling:

•Domestically, universal WiFi access will give local business a competitive

advantage to engage more customers, more directly, thereby increasing sales.

•This efficiency will generate both consumer satisfaction and generate

developmentally advantageous goodwill towards business within the broader

consuming public.

•Additionally, internationally, this initiative will help build Barbados's brand as an

innovative and competitive economy in a region not known for its economic

vibrancy.

Strategy

Wifispottr.com is mapping the locations of newly available WIFI spots.

WIFI spots are the venues which have volunteered to assist the transformation of

Barbados into a 100% wireless island.

Introduction

Introduction

Introduction

Adding a Spot

Adding a Spot

Coverage Growth

February• Added 9 WIFI spots

January• Only 12 WIFI spots

Coverage Growth

April• Added 3 WIFI spots

March• Only 7 WIFI spots

Coverage Growth

• TGI Fridays• Cafe Italia• Italia Coffee House• Surfer's Cafe• Cassareep Cafe• Italia Coffee House• Pablo Dontes• The Pirates' Inn• Bean-n-Bagel

Internet Cafe• Ritual's Coffee

House

In summary, the following venues have voluntarily registered as active WIFI spots:

• NovelTeas TeaHouse & Bistro

• The Art Splash• Mocha Download• Marriot Courtyard Hotel• Victoria Florist • Barbados Yacht Club• Capita Financial Services• Woodland• Yellow Bird Hotel

• Whitewoods• U.W.I.• Sandy Crest Medical

Centre• Grantley Adams Airport• Combermere School• The Blueprint Store• Beauty and the Beach• Golden Grove plantation• Notes To Note Inc.• Barbados Cruising Club

Future Growth

So after we have achieved 100% wireless, what’s next?

The Impact of WIFIAround the world, several advancements in

connected technologies have changed the way millions work.

We’ve gained new and more efficient methods of networking and collaborating inside and outside of

the office!

Wifispottr will assist these entrepreneurs and business professionals to effectively find a “virtual

office” anywhere and anytime.

The Impact of WIFI

Internet Cafes (eg Starbucks Coffee shops)

The Impact of WIFI

Co-working spaces

The Impact of WIFI

Outdoors!

Where do you want to work?

Use our mobile website to find out on-the-go by accessing Wifispottr.com on your mobile phone!

Tablet users will be able to access the full website

Get Involved!

Visit us at Wifispottr.com on PC and/or mobile device now!

Look for and add your favorite wifi spots!

Sign up to our newsletter in order to find out more about when the mobile app will launch!

Office WiFi On!

Ian Worrell

Offering Guest Internet Access

• 3 basic groups:

– Cafés

– Hotels

– Organizations

Offering GIA in Organizations

• Increase visitor productivity

• Increase overall quality of on-site service

• Increase flexibility of workforce

Considerations

• Cost

• Security

• Bandwidth

Why Participate?(what’s in it for us?)

• Increased Productivity

• Increased Customer Satisfaction

• Increased Revenue

• Helping the social good

Conclusion

• Low cost

• Easy implementation

• Tangible gains in productivity

• Critical to some business projects

Why Do You Need Security?

• What do you fear most?

• What do you need to protect?

• Who are you protecting it from?

• What will you do if your information is stolen?

What Is Valuable To You?

• Trade Secrets

• Client Information

• User Maluse

2 Aspects To Security

•Mindset

•Technology

MindsetConduct your business smartly• What CAN you control?• What CAN’T you control?• How do you manage the people that impact your

business?• How will you keep your business running? e.g. Hard

Drive failure• Is your computer protected against viruses and

malware?

Be Prepared

Interesting Fact

Interesting Fact

Community SpiritWe live community

• Community Watch

• Be responsible

• Make others aware

• Report misuse

Barbados Is A Safe Place To

Let’s keep it that way.

LIVE WORK PLAY

Technology

• What is the goal? The goal is to provide free wireless internet access to Barbados in the most effective and efficient way possible

• Creating Win/Win Scenarios – Happy Enterprises and Happy Wireless Users

• Technology exists• To allow you the entrepreneur to PROVIDE a

service – WiFi in this case• To allow you to easily, effectively and efficiently

MANAGE the service

Providing the WiFi Service

• What is involved in providing BASIC wireless access? • Internet Access (Bandwidth) • Wireless Access Point/Router(s) 

• With this basic setup you CAN Offer open wireless internet access to the both your employees, customers and the public

Limitations of this basic set-up

With the basic set-up you CANNOT do the following:• Reserve bandwidth for your employees• Prevent the spread of viruses and illegal use• Ensure security of your corporate network.• Maintain “fair” WiFi access 

• IT MUST BE MANAGED!

Managing your WiFi network

A wireless access point (AP) isn’t sufficient. You also need a firewall.  A firewall can:• split your network into corporate and free wireless

and keep them separate. • control the total bandwidth available to each

network.• block file sharing traffic, or users who have

abused the service in the past.

Other Technical Recommendations• Set per-user bandwidth limits on your wireless AP. • Enable wireless client isolation. • If possible use a service that does not have any flow

restrictions • Size your wireless bandwidth based on the expected

number of SIMULTANEOUS users.

Wifi Stars!

• Bougainvillea Beach Resort

• Café Italia

• Capita Financial

• Woodland/McKinney Rogers