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MasterCard to unveil a real ‘pay phone’


November 5, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, Green technology, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Travel and entertainment

You might think of pay phones as those obsolete communication devices kept in glass boxes just perfect for Clark Kent to change into his Superman outfit. But no more.

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Super cheap Blackberry international calls


November 3, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Gadgets, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Software shortcuts, Travel and entertainment

Looking to save money on all those pricey international telephone calls your organization’s Blackberry users are making as they scoot around the globe?

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Security-friendly laptop bags: Worth it?


October 24, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Compliance, Gadgets, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Travel and entertainment

Road warriors who carry a laptop through airport security felt a surge of hope last year when the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issue guidelines for carry bags.

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Blackberry Bold stumbles out of the gate


October 14, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Gadgets, Hardware, Latest News & Views, Software, Travel and entertainment

The much-anticipated Blackberry Bold — Research in Motion’s (RIM) response to iPhone popularity and its foray into

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Visa goes mobile


October 6, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Gadgets, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Software shortcuts, Travel and entertainment

If your company takes Visa — or if you have users who hold cards for business and personal expenses — you’ll be happy to know that The Card is going mobile.

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Picking a hotel that’s connected


September 23, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, Latest News & Views, Travel and entertainment

It used to be, that just getting an Internet connection in your hotel room was a bonus. These days, however, it’s to be expected.

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Massive ‘hotspot’ debuts


September 19, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, Latest News & Views, Travel and entertainment, Web browsers

Every business traveler knows how hard it is to get a decent Internet connection when

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Virtual meetings = savings


August 25, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Gadgets, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Travel and entertainment, Web browsers

As travel costs soar and staffs get smaller and busier, organizations of all sizes are looking at ways to cut the costs of face-to-face meetings.

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12,250 lost laptops every week — how to make sure yours isn’t one of them


August 18, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Gadgets, Special Report, Travel and entertainment

Here are some scary stats for any company with employees who travel:

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New security rules for laptops in airports


August 14, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Compliance, Gadgets, Hardware, Information security, Latest News & Views, Travel and entertainment

There’s a new option for you road warriors out there annoyed by taking your laptops out of bags

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