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Exclusive: silicon.com reveals the world's Tech Hotspots
News The silicon.com Tech Hotspots special report profiles each of the 20 cities on the list and explains what makes them so important, and even offers handy information for the executive business traveller including details of local airports and ideas... [03 Jun 2008]
silicon.com Classics: 30 tips for better business travel
News And while you're at it, why not check out these five business traveller-friendly mash-ups? The latest in our weekly look back through the classic stories of the last decade in the silicon.com archive is a feature on how to make business travel more... [25 Feb 2008]
Intel CEO: Personal devices to bring innovation to web
News Among his demonstrations, Otellini showed how an English-speaking traveller in Beijing could use a mobile device to translate building signs, restaurant menus and conversations in real-time. The ability to connect practically all electronic devices... [08 Jan 2008]
Mobile rail ticketing 'on track in Midlands by 2012'
News Go Ahead Group supports around one billion traveller journeys per year and owns a number of rail and bus franchises and air freight licences. Orange Business Services is one of Go Ahead's collaborators on the project, focusing on the SIM card... [02 Aug 2007]
Oxford commuters get wi-fi boost
News Other business traveller favourites to have installed wi-fi for users include GNER, the Heathrow Express and Virgin Trains. The Oxford Tube will now offer coach commuters the chance to get online thanks to a wi-fi/3G connectivity combo. [23 Apr 2007]
Connectivity blues ground business travellers
News Despite the seemingly unstoppable rise of wi-fi hotspots in coffee shops, airports, metropolitan areas and even on-board trains, the annual silicon.com Business Traveller Survey found the number of travellers who "sometimes" have difficulty... [29 Mar 2007]
Broadband service for biz travellers launches
News The speedier service will cost £15 per day or £6 per hour with users getting a minimum speed of 2Mbps - with higher bandwidths available, depending on the speed of the network at the hotel the traveller is staying in.iBahn will offer the slower... [07 Mar 2007]
Birmingham Airport launches biometric security
News Peter Cochrane, a silicon.com blogger and frequent business traveller, said the Birmingham iris-scanning system will offer a "huge improvement" to flyers. Birmingham Airport has launched a security system based on biometric technology. [06 Feb 2007]
Re:Viewing 2006: The year in retail and leisure
News Hotels, however, made a poor showing with London named as the most expensive city in Europe for wi-fi internet access in business-traveller class hotels. Online gambling was consequently on a losing streak for the rest of the year, as gaming sites... [18 Dec 2006]
Stay connected while you travel with atlarge.com
News Some airport websites provide this connectivity information but it might not be in a language a traveller understands or the information could be, intentionally or unintentionally, incorrect whereas users will be more honest, Hallett added. [01 Dec 2006]
US online travel sales to hit $128bn by 2011
News Read about the best technology to keep you productive on the road Click here for our Business Traveller special report. Business Travel Greater consumer purchasing power and improved online compliance in business travel will spur the growth of the... [14 Nov 2006]
Heathrow Express to get connected with wi-fi
News Check out silicon.com's Business Traveller Guide for the skinny on London hotel wi-fi. All Heathrow Express trains will be wi-fi enabled by early 2007, providing broadband access to passengers for the entire journey. [07 Nov 2006]
London hotels charging 'top dollar' for wi-fi
News Based on 20 business-traveller class/5 star hotels contacted. Of those business-traveller class hotels we contacted, only four offered free wi-fi access, while the majority are charging - a practice recently branded a "rip-off" by readers of... [07 Nov 2006]
Hotel guests revolting over wi-fi
News Large business-traveller hotels have the IT infrastructure already in place and if you are positioning yourself as a business traveller's hotel, then not providing free broadband access is a joke in today's tech world. [01 Nov 2006]
'Wi-fi rip off': It's a London thing
News London has been named the most expensive city in Europe for wi-fi internet access in business-traveller class hotels, according to the latest research. The average charge across Europe for using wi-fi in a hotel came in at €21 (£14.17) per day... [30 Oct 2006]
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