At the 2025 Sensors Converge Conference and Expo in Santa Clara, California, Fierce Electronics and Sensors Converge jointly presented the Best of Sensors Awards to recognize outstanding achievements in the sensors industry. A panel of industry professionals evaluated entries based on innovation, market value, and their ability to address critical challenges in the industry. This year, Slice Wireless Solutions won the award in the Best Smart Infrastructure Solution category for its WiSNET — Wireless Super Network platform.
WiSNET represents a fundamental shift in how wireless infrastructure is managed and monetized in large, complex environments. The platform addresses one of the most persistent challenges facing venues like airports, stadiums, and campuses: managing multiple, competing wireless networks that traditionally operate independently without coordination or unified oversight.
The core innovation of WiSNET lies in its approach to network slicing, which allows operators to partition bandwidth and create dedicated virtual networks over a single physical infrastructure. Unlike traditional approaches where different wireless technologies require separate installations and management systems, WiSNET provides a unified management dashboard that controls everything from IoT sensors and Bluetooth low-energy devices to LoRaWAN, LTE, and Wi-Fi networks.
This consolidation eliminates what the company describes as “mass chaos in construction and implementation” that occurs when multiple vendors install competing systems throughout large venues. For example, in airport smart restrooms, WiSNET can simultaneously monitor toilet paper dispenser sensors from one vendor, touchless soap dispensers from another, occupancy sensors from a third, and throughput counters from yet another manufacturer — all through a single management interface without requiring individual SIM cards for each device.
The platform’s software-defined approach to network management enables what Slice calls “plug-and-play” functionality for new devices and services. Once the initial setup is complete, end users can access the internet and services without requiring network operators to make manual changes for each new device or service request. This hardware-agnostic approach works with equipment from major network infrastructure providers, including Ruckus Wireless, Cisco, Aruba, and others.
WiSNET also transforms traditional cost-center wireless infrastructure into a revenue-generating asset. The platform includes over 70 different revenue generation mechanisms, from targeted advertising and premium service tiers to data analytics and sponsored access portals. The system can track user behavior and preferences, enabling venue operators to offer customized experiences while generating income from their wireless infrastructure investments.
The technical architecture supports thousands of simultaneous connections while maintaining network integrity during peak usage periods. The platform automatically handles essential networking tasks, including authentication through multiple methods (RADIUS, 802.1x, MAC authentication), dynamic VLAN assignment for security, and per-user or per-device traffic shaping for enhanced control.
Real-world deployment at Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) has demonstrated the platform’s effectiveness. When WiSNET was implemented, travelers immediately experienced a 33x speed boost, and the airport’s American Society for Quality (ASQ) rating improved rapidly. The success at BWI was so notable that it was featured in a Wiley Publishers college textbook as an example of leading service technology.
When presenting the award, judges noted that WiSNET represents “strategic, business-level innovation with strong economic justification” that is particularly compelling for large venues. They highlighted the platform’s effectiveness in early deployments and noted that while network slicing technology itself isn’t new, WiSNET’s value lies in its smart integration, simplification, and unified orchestration of diverse protocols rather than inventing entirely new wireless standards.
The platform’s success has helped Slice Wireless Solutions secure major multi-million dollar contracts at airports including BWI, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, and Philadelphia International Airport, competing successfully against major global telecommunications companies.
Slice Wireless Solutions is an award-winning wireless infrastructure provider based in New York City with additional operations in Nashville. Founded by technology entrepreneur Jo-Anne Dressendofer, who previously worked at AT&T, the company specializes in high-density networks and focuses primarily on airports and large venues. The WiSNET technology is currently patent-pending and represents the company’s flagship innovation in transforming how wireless infrastructure is deployed, managed, and monetized.
To discover other companies providing innovative sensor solutions and see the full list of 2025 Best of Sensors Award winners, visit the awards announcement.