Borders Books & Music Stores and O'Reilly & Associates Offer Free T-Mobile HotSpot Guides to Getting Unwired at Borders; Include Day Pass for One Day of Free T-Mobile HotSpot Service.Business Editors ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2004 Borders Books & Music(R), publisher O'Reilly & Associates(R) and T-Mobile USA, Inc.(R) have teamed to offer Borders customers a free, complete guide to the T-Mobile(R) HotSpot WiFi wireless Internet service, conveniently offered at more than 400 Borders stores nationwide. "T-Mobile HotSpot: A Guide to Getting Unwired at Borders" includes: -- The steps for connecting to a T-Mobile HotSpot, using Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, or a Pocket PC -- The basics of wireless networking--how it works and what it can do -- Important security issues to consider when using wireless networks -- Tips and tricks for getting the most out of a wireless networking experience The guides are available for customers to pick up at the information desks at all Borders stores offering the T-Mobile HotSpot service, while supplies last. A free Day Pass for customers to trial the service and a $5 coupon redeemable on the purchase of any O'Reilly book at Borders are included in each copy. "A good bookstore is an information hub, a social center, and, of course, a place to buy books," said Tim O'Reilly This article is about the founder of O'Reilly Media. For the musician, see Tim O'Reilly (musician). Tim O'Reilly (Irish: Tadhg Ó Raghallaigh, 1954-) was born in Cork, Ireland. , founder and president of O'Reilly & Associates. "By making it easy for customers to get wireless Internet access See how to access the Internet. , Borders is ensuring that their stores stay at the center of those customers' lives. We're pleased to help by providing a great little handbook for T-Mobile HotSpot users." Borders is a unique venue where T-Mobile HotSpot customers can enjoy a wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 Internet experience as well as educate themselves on the latest trends in WiFi technology and other subjects that interest them. Customers can relax, take care of business by accessing email or corporate intranets, download that 8MB video of their kids or just experience the Internet at first-class speed. A complete listing of Borders HotSpot locations is available at www.t-mobile.com/hotspot. Borders Group Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) The routing protocol that is used to span autonomous systems on the Internet. It is a robust, sophisticated and scalable protocol that was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). ) is a leading global retailer of books, music and movies. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., the company employs 32,000 people worldwide and operates approximately 450 Borders domestic superstores; 37 international Borders stores, located primarily in the U.K. and the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. ; 36 Books etc. stores throughout Great Britain Great Britain, officially United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 60,441,000), 94,226 sq mi (244,044 sq km), on the British Isles, off W Europe. The country is often referred to simply as Britain. ; and approximately 700 Waldenbooks stores in malls across America. Teamed with Amazon.com, the online shopping is also available through Borders.com (www.borders.com) and Waldenbooks.com (www.waldenbooks.com). More detailed information on the company is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com. Information regarding Borders store locations, in-store events and title reservation is available through www.bordersstores.com. |
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