Jamba launches wireless internet with Skywave Broadband
Jamba Juice Launches Wireless Internet with Skywave Broadband
Free WiFi Access for Hawaiian Telcom High‐Speed Internet Customers
HONOLULU, HAWAII (June 25, 2009) –Jamba Juice Hawaii, Hawaiian Telcom and Skywave Broadband announced the installation of WiFi hotspots at all Jamba Juice locations on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island (excluding UH Campus). As of today, 21 of Jamba’s 32 stores have installed Skywave WiFi and installation at the remaining 11 stores is planned to be completed by July 15th. For an updated listing of Jamba stores that currently have WiFi Hotspots, visit www.jambahawaii.com.
Each of these Jamba locations are “HT Spots powered by Skywave,” giving Hawaiian Telcom High‐Speed Internet (HSI) subscribers free WiFi access using their existing email and password. Other users can purchase access for $1.50 for 2 hours, $3.95 for a full day, or $14.95 per month.
“Jamba Hawaii is pleased to offer the convenience of wireless Internet service for customers that visit our stores,” said Greg Meier, President of Jamba Hawaii. “We worked closely with Hawaiian Telcom and Skywave to implement WiFi to fit the healthy, on‐the‐go lifestyle of our customers. We’re confident that the convenience of having WiFi access at Jamba Hawaii stores will enhance the Jamba experience.”
“Adding 32 Jamba locations throughout the state of Hawaii to our WiFi footprint is part of our long‐term growth strategy and a great complement to our existing WiFi network,” explained Matthew Ganote, Skywave’s President.
“Our goal is to bring convenience to Jamba Juice and Hawaiian Telcom customers providing them added freedom and flexibility to connect to the Internet where and when they want,” said Geoff Loui, Senior VP – Strategy & Marketing, Hawaiian Telcom.
About Jamba Juice Hawaii
Jamba Juice is the category‐defining leader in all‐natural, made‐to‐order fruit smoothies, juices and healthy snacks. Jamba Hawaii is celebrating 10 years in Hawaii, opening its first store in Kailua on June 14, 1999. Jamba Hawaii, a locally owned and operated company, has 32 stores whirling on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island and employs over 700 team members. Jamba Juice Hawaii is a joint venture between Jamba Juice Company of San Francisco, CA and JJC Hawaii, LLC. Jamba Juice Smoothies are packed with 4‐5 servings of fruit and loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients. Visit www.jambahawaii.com for more information.
About Skywave Broadband
Founded in 2003, and based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Skywave is the owner/operator of the fastest growing network of WiFi (802.11) hotspots in the state, providing high‐speed WiFi wireless access solutions to small, single location partners and multi‐campus institutions and high‐rises. Skywave's proprietary WiFi management platform enables custom‐branded WiFi, so that locations and partners can take advantage of the marketing potential of WiFi while choosing to charge end‐users or make it complimentary. For more information, visit www.skywavebroadband.net.
About Hawaiian Telcom
Hawaiian Telcom is the state's leading telecommunications provider, offering a wide spectrum of
telecommunications products and services, which include local and long‐ distance service, High‐Speed Internet, and wireless services. For more information, visit www.hawaiiantel.com.
Skywave Broadband
Free WiFi Access for Hawaiian Telcom High‐Speed Internet Customers
HONOLULU, HAWAII (June 25, 2009) –Jamba Juice Hawaii, Hawaiian Telcom and Skywave Broadband announced the installation of WiFi hotspots at all Jamba Juice locations on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island (excluding UH Campus). As of today, 21 of Jamba’s 32 stores have installed Skywave WiFi and installation at the remaining 11 stores is planned to be completed by July 15th. For an updated listing of Jamba stores that currently have WiFi Hotspots, visit www.jambahawaii.com.
Each of these Jamba locations are “HT Spots powered by Skywave,” giving Hawaiian Telcom High‐Speed Internet (HSI) subscribers free WiFi access using their existing email and password. Other users can purchase access for $1.50 for 2 hours, $3.95 for a full day, or $14.95 per month.
“Jamba Hawaii is pleased to offer the convenience of wireless Internet service for customers that visit our stores,” said Greg Meier, President of Jamba Hawaii. “We worked closely with Hawaiian Telcom and Skywave to implement WiFi to fit the healthy, on‐the‐go lifestyle of our customers. We’re confident that the convenience of having WiFi access at Jamba Hawaii stores will enhance the Jamba experience.”
“Adding 32 Jamba locations throughout the state of Hawaii to our WiFi footprint is part of our long‐term growth strategy and a great complement to our existing WiFi network,” explained Matthew Ganote, Skywave’s President.
“Our goal is to bring convenience to Jamba Juice and Hawaiian Telcom customers providing them added freedom and flexibility to connect to the Internet where and when they want,” said Geoff Loui, Senior VP – Strategy & Marketing, Hawaiian Telcom.
About Jamba Juice Hawaii
Jamba Juice is the category‐defining leader in all‐natural, made‐to‐order fruit smoothies, juices and healthy snacks. Jamba Hawaii is celebrating 10 years in Hawaii, opening its first store in Kailua on June 14, 1999. Jamba Hawaii, a locally owned and operated company, has 32 stores whirling on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island and employs over 700 team members. Jamba Juice Hawaii is a joint venture between Jamba Juice Company of San Francisco, CA and JJC Hawaii, LLC. Jamba Juice Smoothies are packed with 4‐5 servings of fruit and loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients. Visit www.jambahawaii.com for more information.
About Skywave Broadband
Founded in 2003, and based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Skywave is the owner/operator of the fastest growing network of WiFi (802.11) hotspots in the state, providing high‐speed WiFi wireless access solutions to small, single location partners and multi‐campus institutions and high‐rises. Skywave's proprietary WiFi management platform enables custom‐branded WiFi, so that locations and partners can take advantage of the marketing potential of WiFi while choosing to charge end‐users or make it complimentary. For more information, visit www.skywavebroadband.net.
About Hawaiian Telcom
Hawaiian Telcom is the state's leading telecommunications provider, offering a wide spectrum of
telecommunications products and services, which include local and long‐ distance service, High‐Speed Internet, and wireless services. For more information, visit www.hawaiiantel.com.
JUICE NAMED #1 TOP HEALTHY OPTION IN ZAGAT'S 2009 FAST FOOD SURVEY
Jamba Juice Fuels Consumers' Desire for Healthier Options
HONOLULU, HI, (June 17, 2009) -- Jamba Juice was recently named the #1 Healthy option in the Quick Refreshment category in Zagat's 2009 Fast Food Survey. Jamba had the highest Zagat rating among 28 competing retailers. Zagat Survey®, which is considered the world's leading provider of consumer survey-based leisure content, had over 6,100 hungry diners contribute to this year's results which were announced on June 8th on the Today Show. Full survey results can be found at www.zagat.com/fastfood.
In addition to placing among the top 5 Most Popular Quick Refreshment Chains, Jamba Juice also had placement in the Top Food Category and Top Smoothie/Frozen Yogurt category.
"We are honored to be named Top Healthy Option in the Quick Refreshment category by Zagat Survey," said Jamba Juice CEO, James D. White. "This proves that our goal of inspiring and simplifying healthy living while also providing quick, high quality and great tasting menu options are meeting the needs of customers. It's great to hear that healthier options are making waves with customers—and for Jamba to be named #1 amongst them is fantastic."
Jamba Juice is continuously looking for innovative, healthy ways to add to their offerings. Earlier this year they launched slow-cooked, steel cut oatmeal made from 100% organic oats with three real fruit toppings.
ABOUT JAMBA HAWAII
Jamba Hawaii marks it’s 10th anniversary in Hawaii this year, celebrating three back-to-back store openings in the summer of 1999. Jamba Kailua was the first Jamba Hawaii location to open on June 14, 1999, followed by Jamba Kahala Mall on July 5 and Jamba Pearlridge on July 14. The warm weather and healthy lifestyle of Hawaii residents has provided the perfect foundation to successfully launch and grow the Jamba Juice brand in Hawaii. Since entering the Hawaii market in 1999, Jamba has introduced consumers to a fun, healthy, tasty and energetic restaurant concept that changed the idea of “fast food” in Hawaii. Through it’s 32 convenient Hawaii locations, Jamba provides a healthy alternative for customers seeking to live a healthier lifestyle.
Jamba Juice is a leading restaurant retailer of healthy lifestyle food and beverage offerings, including great tasting fruit smoothies, juices, hot oatmeal made with organic, steel cut oats, and baked goods. Jamba Juice Smoothies are packed with 4-5 servings of fruit and loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients. Jamba Hawaii has stores whirling on Oahu, (25) Maui (4) , Kauai (1) and the Big Island (2) and employs over 700 team members. Jamba Juice Hawaii is a joint venture between Jamba Juice Company of San Francisco, CA and JJC Hawaii, LLC. Visit www.jambahawaii.com for store locations and more information.
Jamba, Inc. (Nasdaq: JMBA) (Nasdaq: JMBAU) (Nasdaq: JMBAW) is a holding company and through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jamba Juice Company, owns and franchises JAMBA JUICE® stores. Founded in 1990, As of April 21, 2009, JAMBA JUICE had 732 locations consisting of 499 company- owned and operated stores and 233 franchise stores.
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