| ew technologies that are available to construct, | | | | has revolutionized process chain management, |
| and connect to wireless networks is unbelievable. | | | | because now businesses can track their product |
| You can connect to a wireless network with a | | | | from manufacturing to delivery, and everywhere |
| laptop through Wi-Fi, GSM, and even through | | | | in between. New technologies have been |
| satellite data cards. Many businesses are creating | | | | developed recently that allow RFID wireless |
| free “hotspots” that allow their | | | | networks to be formed that can calculate |
| patrons access to the internet to conduct | | | | distances between the different devices contained |
| business, or just send a friend an email. Many car | | | | within the network. This will allow a sort of |
| manufacturers are now offering satellite | | | | “smart” network to be formed |
| broadband internet access from within a certain | | | | that will allow the devices to |
| distance of the car, so that people can get an | | | | “know” when one is on the move, |
| internet connection while they are traveling. Many | | | | or if one has been lost. Another very important |
| new types of cell phones and PDAs will allow you | | | | development in recent years is the use of GPS |
| to check your email, get your contacts, your | | | | tracking and navigation. Now we have the ability |
| calendar, and even access certain web pages right | | | | to know exactly where our products are, and |
| from the phone. Right now many web pages are | | | | where they are going so we can ensure shipment |
| not easily viewed, or fully functional on a cell | | | | delivery in a timely manner. When all of these |
| phone or PDA, but many programmers and web | | | | wireless networks are tied together an efficient |
| designers are working on making their web sites | | | | and productive business can be sure to follow. |
| more accessible from all forms of wireless | | | | Wireless networks are a must in this new |
| devices. | | | | on-demand world that we live in. If you do not |
| Many other forms of wireless devices are now | | | | keep up with the times, then you will be quickly |
| being developed that will allow information to be | | | | left behind. |
| obtained in real-time over great distances. RFID | | | | |