Toshiba is jumping on the hot-spot bandwagon by launching a low-cost public wireless hot-spot product and is looking to train and accredit resellers to sell it. Recent research has led analysts to predict that wireless hot spots could be the next big thing for IT, because of the growing mobile workforce. "The wireless LAN, aimed at businesses such as cafes and restaurants, will cost about £399. Toshiba hopes to have 2,500 hot spots in place by July, and 5,000 in the UK by 2004."

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