[WEB4LIB] ISP for traveling notebook computers

[Mark Gooch]

While I haven't tried it myself, my ISP offers this kind of service via IPASS.
You might want to check it out at:

http://www.ipass.com/

Thanks
Mark

"Smith, Barbara" wrote:

> We maintain a small fleet of notebook computers that staff take on trips.
> Most travelers want to be able to access e-mail on our Outlook server.
> Until now, we've set the notebooks up with dial access to a small modem
> pool, which has not been a good solution.
>
> We'd like to set up ISP accounts for the notebooks so people can get to
> e-mail via the Web.  A nationwide 800 number for the ISP would be great,
> because travelers would not have to find and input a local access number.
> We currently have 6 notebooks and will be expanding to 12.
>
> I'm working my way through Web sites for various ISPs, but am hoping someone
> has a successful solution or ideas they'd be willing to share.
>
> Thanks in advance, Barbara
>
> ____________________________________
> Barbara G. Smith,  Technology Officer
> Institute of Museum and Library Services
> 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 802
> Washington, DC 20506
>
> voice:    202/606-5254
> fax:       202/606-1077
> e-mail:  bsmith at imls.gov
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The College of Wooster Libraries
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