We have now installed another replica server in the same rack in the Data Center.

As well as the mirrored drives in each server, the MySql database is mirrored across the servers. This means we can easily switch to the standby server in the event of a failure on the live server.

Both servers are connected to a Tier1 Backbone PoP in Belfast managed by our hosting partner Bytel www.bytel.net.uk ensuring excellent response times and connectivity.

We have upgraded both servers to SUSE Linux 10.1. We are now running PHP5 and MySQL5 offering improved performance and security.

Major Changes
- Implementation of the Prepay Instant and Top up ticketing system.
- AUL (Active User License). (For software licensing)
- Created a New Free Access System for Open and User Specific access
- FAUL (Free Access User License).
- Fully automated Payment System to/from Air-Net
- Sign up stats
- Removed Loading Screen
- Current Active Users Download

Partner Panels
- Some simple bug fixes have been included.

Prepay Tickets
The Prepay ticketing system is now full operational. You as an owner can log into the system, and under the Admin Tab, create a batch of Instant Access Tickets, based on Duration, Value, and Qty. You will then be given the opportunity to download the Ticket ID's in a CSV file which you can then use to print your own branded Prepay tickets.

Prepay Top up tickets have also been included in this release. This allows you to let users buy local credit on your Hotspots without having to manually add the credit for them via the Local Users Tab

For both Ticket types you can review information on the tickets eg. When it was used, and by whom either MacID or email (if the ticket was a Top up card)

You can also delete any unused tickets in case of theft of loss.

AUL
Air-Net now bases connections on available AUL (Active User License) Active user Licenses are valid for a period of 1 year. AUL’s is per owner, not Hotspot, and the AUL’s can be used to cover active users across all your Hotspots. They are con-current, so if you have a 100 AUL you can not have anymore than 100 users on your hotspots at any one time.

You will be alerted if you are using above 70% of your AUL’s.

The minimum quantity per owner is 100 and they cost £1 each, There are discounts for quantities about 100

FAUL
We have replaced the old Free Access system a new Free Access User License (FAUL) system. This has been designed for customers who want to offer limited free access to their hotspots. The free access can be designated “Open” where by anyone can have access, or, “Specified” whereby only users that you specify can get free access.
The period of free access is also defined by you.

Each owner gets 5 FAUL’s as default. The purchase price for FAUL’s is still being finalise but we think it will be in the region of £5 per user per year.

- Open Access
This will allow ANY users logging into your hotspot to limited free access depending upon your available FAUL. * Users MUST have an Air-Net Wifi Account.

- Specified Free Access
You will specify if you select this feature, the email address of the user who will be given free access. * Users MUST have an Air-Net Wifi Account.

- You can also specify the Duration the users will be given when they login, eg. 1 minute to 60 months.

Important Note, The New FAUL uses the Guest account on the Mesh Node, so you can have 3 full tariffs and a 4th hidden that will be used for the FAUL.

Fully Automated Payment System
On the first day of each month we will generate invoices covering the previous month’s sessions.

An invoice payable to Owners and/or Partners will be generated for all User’s sessions booked through the user’s Global Account’s in the previous month.

An invoice payable to Air-Net will be generated for all Users’ sessions booked through the user’s Local Account’s, or Instant Pre-Pay Tickets in the previous month.

If an invoice has been generated for you, you will receive an email informing you of this.

Upon receiving the Invoice Notification, you should log into you Owner and/or Partner panel and go to the “Invoices” tab

You will see your new invoice(s) in the “Outstanding Invoices area. Click on the “View” link to see the details of the Invoice.

If you are satisfied with the Invoice you should “Accept Payment” and this will trigger us to transfer the Invoice Amount to/from your Pay Pal account.

Important Note: We will run a special “first run” to generate invoice with everything owing to the end of July 2006. Please add your Tax Id and Number so if you want them included in the Invoice.

Sign Up Stats
From day one of Air-Net going live we have recorded the users who have reached your Splash Page. We have also recorded those who have then registered for an Air-Net account, and presumably went on to book access.. So you can now view how many users registered for an account on each of your Hotspots.

Removed Loading Screen
We have removed the loading screen to improve performance. When a user books access they will be redirected to the landing page immediately. There should now be a very small delay, where as before there was a 5 - 15 second delay.

Current Active Users Download
This feature is available when you click to see active users; this function will download a CSV file showing the MACID, NODE, SPEED and DURATION for Active Users only.

Owner Panel Changes

Home Page:
- Information showing the current AUL and FAUL usage.
- “Switch” for Cross Hotspot roaming
- Link to Forums
- Sign Up Stats

Account Page
- Tax Id and Tax number can now be added and will be displayed on your invoices

Usage Page
- The existing Usage and Billing Screens have been combined