Anchor Free

Media Distribution

AnchorFree’s Media Distribution solutions give media companies new digital reach in engaging users with content and advertising that is at the intersection of interactive and Out-Of-Home.  It’s no secret, advertisers are shifting budgets to channels that are more accountable and engaging than traditional mass market mediums. Many traditional media companies are seeking ways to align synergies and assets between print, TV, and on-line properties. 

AnchorFree’s Media Distribution solutions can help you identify and access new and existing broadband Hotspot venues as an incremental and synergistic channel to engage users with your content and advertising at the local level. The entire AnchorFree network consists of nearly 10,000 venues (hotels, airports, restaurant/café chains) nationally. Additionally, we can transform existing broadband locations into AnchorFree powered locations where the value proposition is clear: venues share in revenue – media companies gain audience reach and relevance.

Our data shows that the average Hotspot session lasts in excess of 60 minutes; imagine the dialogue and engagement you can offer to YOUR media consumers while they are on-line throughout every page of their internet browser experience. Align local content and advertising to drive incremental revenues.

How Does it Work?

Simple, we work with you to define the DMA boundaries against your existing media assets. Then we access our network of existing broadband Hotspot venues as well as our unique ability to ‘sell’ into new locations to create a footprint of reach that achieves the right density of venues.

Then, we define and create the media distribution plan with you ensuring that your digital content and advertising creative is disseminated across the specific locales that have been defined.  And, we measure, refine, and iterate, of course.

Steven Van Blarcom
SVP Sales and Business Development
US, Canada and Mexico
AnchorFree
Santa Ana Court
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
E: steven@anchorfree.com
F: (201) 264-5700

Anand N. Sindgi
EMEA Ad Sales
AnchorFree
Santa Ana Court
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
E: anand@anchorfree.com
F: 44 7813713256

HotSpot Shield in the news.

Computer expert Ken Colburn talks about ways to prevent sidejacking when you are using a public hotspot.

Press Highlights


AnchorFree Hires Two Ad Sales Gurus
By Kathleen, ADOTAS 4/7/2008

WiFi Hotspot Surfers Beware: Sharks Patrol These Waters
By Jack M. Germain, TechNewsWorld 3/26/2008

Monetizing Free Wi-Fi
By Adam Kirby, Associate Editor -- Hotels, 3/1/2008

Making Cents of Ad-Supported Wi-Fi
By Jeff Goldman, Wi-Fi Planet 2/14/2008

Connecting To NeW Sales
By Audrey Gray, Dealerscope 2/1/2008

Why hotspot ads sizzle
byline by Mark Smith of AnchorFree, iMedia Connection 1/21/2008

Mobile Products to Watch in 2008, Part 1
PC World, 12/26/07

AnchorFree and Improved Geotargeting
Screenwerk - Greg Sterling blog, 12/20/07

AnchorFree Seeks to Provide Wi-Fi at Local Stores and Services
By Peter Krasilovsky, The ClickZ Network, Dec 19, 2007

Ad-Supported Wi-Fi: Back to Basics
By Anna Maria Virzi, The ClickZ Network, Dec 14, 2007

Away From Big Cities, The Mobile Internet can be Hard to Reach
By Jermy Wagstaff, Wall Street Journal, December 7, 2007

New York Times: Anchofree's Innovative Hotspot Ad Network
By Lia Miller, New York Times, November 27, 2007

AnchorFree CEO: Hotspot Local Ad Network Beats Google, Yahoo, INTERVIEW
Insider Chatter, Donna Bogatin, November 15, 2007

iChat: Mark Smith, AnchorFree's Executive Vice President of Strategy and Products
ShootOnline, November 14, 2007

MuniWireless.com: Interview with AnchorFree
Carol Ellison , December 5, 2007

AnchorFree Target Blogs, Wi-Fi Hotspots With New Ad Technology
MediaPost: Online Media Daily, November 6, 2007

Ad-Supported Wi-Fi Network Launches
By Matthew G. Nelson, The ClickZ Network, Nov 6, 2007

Sharing could use community to provide free Wi-Fi
Ryan Kim, Chronicle Staff Writer, Monday, September 17, 2007

Bayfair Mall Goes Wireless
By Amy Sylvestri, The San Leandro Times, 11/29/07

Wifi companies now offering free service for businesses
Clark Howard, November 28, 2007

Hot spots with a catch: Ads
International Herald Tribune (New York Times syndication), 11/26/2007

In-Store Wi-Fi is Free, but Not Commercial-Free
Cnet/News.com (New York Times syndication), 11/27/2007

AnchorFree launches ad network for free access
Wi-Fi Networking News, 11/27/2007

Media Buyer Planner
Reaching Consumers On-the-Go via Free Wi-Fi Provider, 11/27/2007

WiFi for Customers
NYS SBDC Research Network, 11/27/2007

Free wifi
It matters to J Dwivedi, 11/27/2007

Would You Use WiFi with Commercials?
GeekSugar.com, 11/28/2007

The Constantly Evolving Advertising Market
Jason Mandel, Launchsquad, Nov 8, 2007

As Online Advertising Grows, The Question Is How Much Is Too Much?
Gigaom, November 7, 2007

Ad:Tech, WiFi and More
Daily Wireless, November 5, 2007

AnchorFree Launches Advertising Network for Reaching Consumers at Hotspot Locations
iPhoneHeadlines.com, November 5, 2007

Bayfair Center Will Host Wi-Fi Hotspot
By Martin Ricard, Bay Area News Group, November 26, 2007

Needs:

  1. Monetize newly created digital advertising real-estate at broadband Hotspot locations
  2. Optimize your media strategy with cross-channel deployments that leverage your existing assets (e.g. existing local advertising and media assets –rich media and video)

Benefits:

  • Leverage existing advertising and content assets against newly created digital real-estate with street-level location targeting
  • Realize site/venue specific advertising and communications delivery capabilities
  • Monetize a captive and persistent audience with AnchorFree’s technology, creating persistent and interactive billboards on laptop screens
  • Expand your ad revenue opportunities and media capabilities for multi-channel transparent view of ad spend effectiveness and consumer engagement