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Hotels Wi-Fi Mostly Free, Survey Shows

2008-06-23 14:22:34 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
 
...hotels have Internet service, while fewer charge for it: A hospitality industry trade group says that 91 percent of 10,000 hotel properties surveyed have Wi-Fi service, a 35 percent increase over 2004, while only 16 percent of those polled charge for in-room service, down from1 9 percent in 2006 and 22 percent in 2004. Many hotels offer wired...
 
Tags: wi-fi, percent, percent increase, wi-fi service, hotels, hospitality industry trade, fewer charge, charge, hotel properties
 
 
 
 
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Hotels to spy on Olympics guests, says US senator

2008-07-30 00:00:00 by HASH0x8472b68 in Network World on Security
 
Kansas Senator Sam Brownback reiterated accusations Tuesday that China is forcing foreign-owned hotels to install electronic eavesdropping equipment ahead of next month's Olympics
 
Tags: install electronic, hotels, accusations tuesday, equipment ahead, olympics, month, china
 
 
 
 
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Hotels to spy on Olympics guests, says U.S. senator

2008-07-30 13:00:00 by Editor in Computerworld Security News
 
He claims Chinese authorities forced foreign-owned hotels to install network monitoring equipment that will monitor Internet activities of guests and collate records of what they do online
 
Tags: monitor internet activities, claims chinese authorities, hotels, guests, install network, records, online, equipment
 
 
 
 
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Techie Travels- What Do YOU Look for in a Hotel Room?

2008-07-08 04:05:00 by JJ in Security Uncorked
 
...hotels, so Ive had the whole spectrum this month and last For me, sometimes its the little things I really like it when hotels have conditioner , instead of just shampoo. I like space - so a nice work area is important to me. Of course a big soft bed and plenty-o-pillows is a key ingredient. A whirlpool or jetted tub (in the room) is icing on...
 
Tags: hotel, nice resort-hotels, nice, hotels, hotel stays, love, love lots, car, company car
 
 
 
 
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Wee-Fi: Kentucky Town-Fi; Exorbitant Hotel-Fi

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2008-07-15 11:06:22 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...hotels for Internet access, noting that cheaper hotels include such service at no cost. The higher-end hotels won't talk for attribution, but they say that a "fraction" of guests use Internet, so why bundle it into the room rate? Pshaw. At $15 per night, four to six users pay the entire cost, while the hotel or its operator accepts a fraction...
 
Tags: town, network, cost, wi-fi network cost, city-wide wi-fi network, kentucky town shaves, cheaper hotels include, internet, night
 
 
 
 
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SOA-based system compels security overhaul at hotel chain

2008-03-12 00:00:00 by Ellen Messmer in Network World on Security
 
Move to Service-Oriented Architecture compels IT security changes at international hotels group Starwood Hotels & Resorts International
 
Tags: resorts international, security, international hotels, architecture compels, starwood hotels, move
 
 
 
 
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Two years ago today, Blue Box podcast #1 was launched

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2007-10-27 14:32:48 by HASH0x84724b8 in Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast
...hotels in the past (even using hotel WiFi) and this is the first time in two years that we've actually had to cancel a recording because of poor connectivity We're going to try again tomorrow from the Interop show where I did find I got great connectivity in some areas. We'll see. If not it may need to wait until Friday when I'm back in my...
 
Tags: blue box podcast, blue box, hotel wifi, hotel, voip security, poor connectivity, skype, connectivity, strange trip
 
 
 
 
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Field Notes from Xiamen, China

2008-01-14 04:37:01 by Tim Bass in The Complex Event Processing Blog
 
...hotels (and most places exceptthe mostly closedBank of China)to change Chinese Yuan to Dollars, but they can, by law, change USD to CNY. The Chinese system is designed to take yourmoney, so be careful Making matters more bizarre, the exchange rate for USD to CNY was about 7.4 CNY to one USD; but in Bangkok, the banks only give around 3.5 Thai...
 
Tags: change chinese yuan, chinese yuan, usd, change usd, change, thai baht, china, cny, foreign exchange
 
 
 
 
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The Amazing Alpine Golf Club, Bangkok - Thank You Starwood!

2008-01-28 12:15:08 by Tim Bass in The Complex Event Processing Blog
 
...Hotels and Resorts to play in a special Starwood golf event at the Alpine Golf and Sports Club just outside of Bangkok. Thank you Starwood and the General Managerof the Royal Orchid Sheraton , Mr. Charles Jack , who was very kind to invite me as his guest This is one of the finest golf courses in Thailand (and Thailand has many fine golf...
 
Tags: starwood, loyal starwood customer, exceptional starwood property, alpine golf, starwood hotels, royal orchid sheraton, starwood folks, thailand, plaza athenee
 
 
 
 
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Secrets of a Road Warrior

2006-10-16 08:34:00 by Eric Marvets in The Security Samurai<