HomeTek Joins Toshibas Hotspot Operator Roster

Toshiba and HomeTek Proliferate the Convenience of Wireless Internet Access to the Mobile Public

Annapolis, Maryland (PRWEB) June 12, 2003 -- Making it easier to stay connected, HomeTek today announced that they will begin to deploy the Wireless Broadband Hotspot solution from Toshibas Computer Systems Group (CSG) in the Baltimore, Annapolis and DC Metro area. Known as hotspots," the wireless broadband solution expands the convenience of wireless Internet access to customers patronizing restaurant, hotels, coffee shops, marinas, and doctors offices.
Designed for use at popular public locations, Toshibas unrivaled hotspot solution allows customers with Wi-Fi enabled notebooks, tablet PCs or PDAs to connect with local Internet access points -- or hot spots" -- to maintain business or personal productivity while on the go. Toshiba and HomeTek offer business owners a turn-key solution to address the wireless connectivity demands of mobile-hungry customers.

"Toshiba offers the best hotspot solution for businesses wishing to provide Wi-Fi access to its patrons in public areas, said Peter Davis, founder of HomeTek. "Toshiba's solution makes it easy for hotspot users to get online with minimum effort."

HomeTek has partnered with Toshiba to provide a recognizable brand name to the emerging market for wireless hotspots. There a lots of companies out there offering wireless hotspots", states HomeTek founder Peter Davis, but none had the reputation for quality and service of Toshiba. Thats why HomeTek chose to become a Toshiba Hotspot Operator."

The Toshiba Wireless Broadband Hotspot solution makes it convenient for people who are traveling or just moving around town, to quickly and effortlessly access email, surf the Web, watch streaming video or download multimedia presentations. With its low cost of entry, the Toshiba wireless offering provides location owners with an affordable way to drive traffic to their business by appealing to the growing number of mobile workers.
About The Toshiba Hotspot Network

Toshiba is developing a national Hotspot network to make wireless Internet access available at restaurants, hotels, convenience stores and other public locations. The Toshiba Wireless Broadband Hotspot Solution is a new business opportunity that enables dealers and resellers to enter the hotspot market with little capital and minimal time. Hotspot solutions can generate revenue through connection for wireless access at each hotspot deployed by the hotspot operator. Operators simply sell and install the hardware and conduct maintenance at the hotspot location, while Toshiba maintains responsibility for operational service and end-user support.
End users may access a Toshiba Hotspot with a pre-paid coupon or by credit card for a 24-hour connection at a single hotspot.

Information on Toshiba Hotspot services or how to become a hotspot location is available at www.hotspot.toshiba.com or 1-877-429-6385.

Wireless connectivity in public venues enables new ways to conduct business," said Oscar Koenders, vice president of product marketing and worldwide product planning, Toshiba CSG. Were committed to proliferating the number of access points across the country, and are pleased to be working with HomeTek to extend this easy-to-use technology to Maryland business owners who can then offer an 'always-available connection to their patrons."

About HomeTek

HomeTek is a technology solutions provider for homeowners and small business located in Central Maryland including the Baltimore and DC metro areas.