PCTEL WiFi-Texas announced today their cooperation in improving the subscriber experience in accessing Wi-Fi networks. The PCTEL solution will assist WiFi-Texas customers and Schlotzsky's Deli patrons in connecting to broadband wireless networks at dozens of WiFi-Texas Hotspot locations in the state of Texas and at participating Schlotzsky's Deli restaurants nationwide.

Specifically, WiFi-Texas has selected PCTEL's Segue Roaming Client to connect and automatically authenticate subscribers and other authorized users on their networks. Users of all WiFi-Texas installed Hotspots, as well as traveling subscribers who use Wi-Fi services on other networks, will benefit from PCTEL's Segue Roaming Client. Financial and other terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The Segue Roaming Client offers an intuitive process to give laptop and handheld computing device users secure, seamless access and roaming capabilities to Wi-Fi networks in public areas, at the office, and in the home. The Roaming Client enables rapid scanning of available networks and a user-friendly connection process.

"Not only will the Segue Roaming Client greatly reduce technical support questions, it allows a preference list of SSID's, VPN settings, and scripts for breezy logins for present and future Wi-Fi network operators," said Murray Freeman, CEO of WiFi-Texas. "This allows the non-technical user to roam from hot spot to hot spot while controlling expenses and security."

"Our customers tell us they love the free Wi-Fi Internet access and the free use of iMac computers at the restaurants where we've introduced these amenities," said Monica Landers, director of communications at Schlotzsky's, Inc. "We hope the Segue Roaming Client will make it even easier for customers to connect to our Wi-Fi networks."

"We're excited to help WiFi-Texas and Schlotzsky's provide the most advanced hotspot services in the state of Texas and nationwide," said Marty Singer, PCTEL Chairman and CEO. "WiFi-Texas joins other network providers who recognize the value that we bring both to Wi-Fi connectivity and cellular data access."

WiFi-Texas builds and operates commercial-grade community networks for its own subscribers and for the benefit of patrons, visitors and users of other hotspot providers and enterprises. Features include 24x7 network monitoring, bandwidth usage monitoring and management at user and hotspot level, and optional content filtering.

PCTEL provides Wi-Fi and cellular mobility software, software-defined radio products and access technology.

Schlotzsky's is a franchisor and operator of restaurants in the fast casual sector.