COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayport, a provider of converged network solutions to enable breakthrough network applications, has taken over one of the largest WLAN networks in Finland, the DNA WLAN network. The agreement includes the acquisition of DNA's complete WLAN business: network infrastructure, contracts with the venues as well as the end-subscribers. The acquired network consists mainly of hotels and congress centres, but also other venues, such as cafes and the Helsinki International Airport.

DNA re-assessed its WLAN strategy in 2007 and decided to divest its WLAN assets. As both the venue owners within the WLAN network and the subscribers are important customers for DNA in other business areas, it was of utmost importance that the WLAN business was be taken over by a company that could be relied on delivering a high quality service and trustworthy partnership to the venue owners and DNA subscribers, also in the future.

"We were quite confident about Wayport's capability of handling the delicate implementation process in a professional manner," says DNA CTO Tommy Olenius. "Wayport's vast experience of working with operator WLAN and telecom operators was well proven in their understanding of our business priorities and ability to address our key concerns."

At Wayport EMEA, VP Marketing and Business Development Hannu Hoviniemi, is also very pleased with the network acquisition. "This is a prime example of our approach for assisting telecom operators re-assess their WLAN strategies," says Mr. Hoviniemi. "It is not just about consultative advice, but more about proposing practical solutions and carrying through the implementation process, even to the extent of acquiring assets if needed."

Wayport is the one of the world's largest providers of network services, technology and applications support to users at over 12,000 directly enabled and managed locations in 35 countries. Premier venues include Radisson SAS, Hilton, Marriott and other major hotels, airports, McDonald's and other retail brands worldwide. Wayport is also a key partner for operators looking to improve the efficiency of their Wi-Fi operations. Wayport's solutions to operators range from network outsourcing to fully managed Wi-Fi services, ready to be offered to operators' end-users.

For more information about Wayport, please go to http://www.wayport.net or http://www.wayport.net/operators.aspx. To see locations worldwide, visit http://wayport.know-where.com/wayport_international/.

DNA Ltd is a telecommunications company providing high-quality, state-of-the-art voice, data, mobile communications and TV services to private citizens, organisations and corporations in Finland. DNA Group launched its operations on 1 July 2007, and its turnover was EUR 534 million in 2007. DNA has more than 2 million customers. DNA Group consists of DNA Finland Ltd, which offers mobile communications and mobile communications network services, DNA Services Ltd, which offers fixed-network voice, broadband and TV services, and DNA Store Ltd, which acts as the firm's distribution channel. Further information at http://www.dnaoy.fi.

For more information, please contact: Wayport EMEA Ana Claudia Raffel +45-7022-1014 acraffel@wayport.net DNA Finland Oy Helena Melamies +358-44-044-4201 helena.melamies@dnaoy.fi

For more information, please contact: Wayport EMEA, Ana Claudia Raffel, +45-7022-1014, acraffel@wayport.net; DNA Finland Oy, Helena Melamies, +358-44-044-4201, helena.melamies@dnaoy.fi