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Photos: How IT keeps the beer flowing

Reassuringly complex...

Tags: pubs

By Steve Ranger

Published: 16 August 2006 09:00 GMT


Engineers carrying PDAs make hundreds of service calls each day to keep beer cool and running freely at 100,000 pubs bars and hotels.

PDA-toting engineers from servicing company Innserve make 400,000 maintenance calls each year

Photo credit: Steve Ranger


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