What is a Global WorkStation?

For those who travel for business or pleasure and have a laptop computer, the world of mobile communications is not new. You may be connecting to a wireless network in a hotel or use Wi-Fi for connecting to a cellular line. Most hotels have wireless networks that you can lease access to for the period of your stay.

Large corporations have provided access to their networks from remote workstations for a long time. However, the average person hasn’t had access like that in the past without leaving their computer on and paying for a service that allows them to access their home computer.

Sharing files over the Internet from remote locations requires you to keep copies of the documents you need on your laptop. But what happens when you forget to copy a document or file to your laptop before going on your trip? Suppose that file is a presentation you are scheduled to perform for a prospective client. How will you get that file after you are at your destination?

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