DFW International Airport Goes Wireless With Wayport Portable Internet Access; Travelers Now Have Full Power and Convenience of Internet From All Terminals.Business & Technology Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2000 Now, the 60 million business travelers served annually by Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport can check in, open their laptops, log on and speed surf from anywhere in every terminal...without plugging in. The airport's new high-speed wireless Internet offering is delivered by Wayport, Inc., the travelers' choice for fast, portable connections to online communication and information. The Austin-based company recently introduced service at Austin Bergstrom International Airport and plans to install five additional major-market U.S. airports by year end. "Because the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. The metropolitan area is further divided into two metropolitan divisions: Dallas–Plano–Irving is a major business hub, we felt it was extremely important that DFW DFW Dallas/Ft Worth, TX, USA - Dallas Ft Worth International (Airport Code) DFW Department of Fish and Wildlife DFW David Foster Wallace DFW Drug-Free Workplace DFW Down For Whatever (song by Pretty Young Things) International Airport become part of the Wayport connection very early on," said Brett Stewart Brett Stewart (born 27 February 1985) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Manly Sea Eagles. He is nicknamed "Snake" due to a coach who said he had "shoulders like a snake". , chief executive officer, Wayport, Inc. "Our rapidly expanding service at local-area hotels, coupled with the new airport service, delivers great synergies for travelers seeking real-time, instant access from the places they frequent the most." Currently, Wayport contracts with 17 Metroplex-area hotels including The Mansion On Turtle Creek Turtle Creek may refer to: Streams
"We are pleased to be one of the first airports in the nation to go online with Wayport and offer our passengers broader technology services that enable them to stay connected," said Executive Director Jeff Fegan, DFW International Airport. "Wayport's wireless high-speed Internet See broadband. access is a natural complement to our other hi-tech services, such as real-time flight information and parking availability via our Web site at www.dfwairport.com." Wayport, just a few weeks ago, launched its membership program that provides quick, easy Internet access See how to access the Internet. at the places travelers frequent -- including Wayport-equipped airports, hotels and conference centers. Members use Wayport's service to send and receive e-mail, surf the Web and access corporate networks at T1 speeds 50 to 200 times faster than standard modem or cellular connections. Travelers with wireless Ethernet The standard for wireless networking within a home or office. Also known as a "Wi-Fi" or "802.11" network, wireless Ethernet is the wireless counterpart to regular, wired Ethernet, which is also the standard for local networks. See 802.11 and wireless LAN. cards follow a simple sign-on process and have instant access to the Web -- there is no need to load client software. Memberships include 50 free connects and are available at Wayport airport kiosks or at www.wayport.net. Wayport has more than 600 hotels contracted or installed, including prestigious chain-wide contracts such as Wyndham and Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. The company's wireless network is based on Wi-Fi(TM) (11 Mbps IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11b), the standard for wireless Ethernet, and is supported by all major PC and networking vendors such as 3Com, Lucent, Apple, Toshiba, Cisco Systems and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) . Wayport is the only service provider to become a sponsor member of the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA See Wi-Fi Alliance. ), an industry consortium formed to promote standardization and ensure interoperability between different wireless network equipment providers. About Wayport, Inc. Wayport, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, and founded in 1996, provides fast Net for people on the move in airports, hotels and conference centers. Travelers accessing Wayport's networks through wired and wireless Ethernet card connections get consistent, convenient access to the Internet, e-mail and company networks at speeds 50 to 200 times faster than traditional dial-up modems or cellular-based wireless services. To learn more about Wayport, visit the Web site, www.wayport.net or call 877/WAYPORT (within the U.S.) or 512/WAYPORT (512/929-7678 from outside the U.S.). Wayport is a registered trademark and the Wayport logo is a trademark of Wayport, Inc. All other product names may be trademarks of their respective companies. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: This release contains forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products, services and pricing, product/services, demand and market acceptance, new product development, business strategies of the Company or its competitors, reliance on key strategic alliances, availability of raw materials, changes in technology, the regulatory environment, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's prospectus or in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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