what's the future of going mobile in the workplace -- the pictures and case histories in this chapter of Joyce Schwarz' book CUTTING THE CORD: going wireless....please read js. YES, you can download it -- please credit Joyce Schwarz on any quotes or referneces, email joyceschwasrz@gmail.com for speeches on the future of technolgy

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C H A P T E R 10
THE WIRELESS WORKPLACE
Once, all you needed to be techno-savvy was a plastic
pocket protector, a slide rule, and horn-rimmed glasses.
The twenty-first century workplace commands a faster
pace, instant communication, and just-in-time retraining.
In fact, “40%–65% of companies will make their critical
applications available wirelessly, within the next three
to four years,” says research firm Meta Group.
Untethering isn’t just techno-change; it’s a major social