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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Toshiba’s MyConnect™ Adds 500 New Wi-Fi Locations to Affordable Internet Access Service Network
Total Number of Wireless and Wired Nationwide Access Points Increases to Nearly 21,000
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 20, 2004 – Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and provider of industry-leading portable computers, projectors and other mobile-related services and products, today announced the addition of nearly 500 new Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide offered through its affordable MyConnect™ Internet access service network.
The new hotspot locations include hundreds of new hotels as well as additional cafés and restaurants, campgrounds, truck stops and rest areas, convention centers and shopping malls across the country.
MyConnect provides users of any notebook computer unlimited Internet access via Wi-Fi, broadband cable, DSL or dial-up connection at nearly 21,000 locations for a single monthly price of $39.95. A two-week free trial is available to interested consumers at www.toshibamyconnect.com.
“MyConnect offers travelers with notebook computers a distinct advantage by providing them Internet access in airports, hotels, restaurants and more for one low monthly price,” said Raja Narayanan, vice president of mobility solutions for Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems. “A business traveler requiring Internet access could easily pay $10 to $15 at each location several times during the same period.”
“With a fast-growing number of new locations, MyConnect makes perfect sense for the notebook user who would like to consolidate and reduce their Internet connection fees,” Narayanan said.
About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of three divisions: Digital Products, Digital Solutions and Storage Device. Together, the three divisions provide mobile products and solutions, Internet access plans, communications, storage and imaging products and services. Products include industry-leading portable computers, projectors, DVD/CD recordable products and hard disk drives for computers, telephony products, digital imaging systems, wireless solutions and services.
TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independently operated company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, a world leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems. Toshiba has global sales of over $52 billion and more than 300 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.toshiba.com.
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