Intel and Indian Railways introduce ‘on board’ Internet access

Intel Technologies India Pvt Ltd with support from Indian Railways has
announced India’s first ever in-train Inter-net access service. According to
the press release, the service is available aboard north India-bound Shatabadi
trains, covering seven cities in North India until January 28, 2004.

These Shatabadi’s will have a dedicated bogie with eight work stations
where passen-gers will be able to experience Intel P4 processor with
Hyper-Threading technology-based PCs and Intel Centrino mobile technology-based
notebooks.

The Intel-branded coach will host PC awareness workshops and feature
education and gaming zones. According to Sandeep Auroram, Channel Bu-siness
Manager, Intel Techno-logy India Pvt Ltd, "The value of time is important
to Indian business travelers. By introduc-ing PCs and Internet connec-tivity on
the participating Shatabadi trains, we aim to demonstrate how these great
business tools can allow business travelers to stay in touch with their
businesses and be productive while on the road. The initiative is part of Intel’s
extensive PC education efforts in India."

Passengers riding in the Intel PC Zone can experience the latest Intel
technology, desktop and notebook PCs, raise their queries and provide feedback.

CyberMedia News Service

New Delhi