CHICAGO -- During the annual Travel Weekly Conference set for May 3
to 5 here, well-known industry technology consultant Rock Blanco
will focus on the pros and cons of various communications
technologies for accessing the Internet.
Blanco, the Medfield, Mass.-based vice president of e-solutions
for Cornerstone Information Systems of Bloomington, Ind., will lead
a seminar session called The Truth About DSL, T1, ISDN and Cable
Modems.
He said he will address the following questions during the
session:
Is DSL the best means to access the Internet from the agency's
PCs?Is there a cheaper alternative? What are the
hard-ware/software/network requirements?Are third-party solutions better than the products offered
through the CRSs?Blanco also said he would advise conference delegates on how
they can get free Internet access without signing on for long-term
commitments.
The Travel Weekly Conference 2000 will be staged at the Sheraton
here. The registration fee for the meeting is $550. However, the
rate for members of the Travel Weekly Crossroads Web site is $500,
and for all delegates, the early-bird rate is $425. The early-bird
registration deadline is March 3.
Also, for all delegates, the registration for a second
registrant from the same company is $275. The single-day rate for
the conference is $200.
For information on registration, call (800) 889-5254. The fax
number is (201) 902-7282. Delegates also can register on
Crossroads. Simply go to the home page, and click on the logo on
the top of the page.
Rooms are reserved at the Sheraton Chicago for delegates at
$195, single, and $215, double Rooms must be booked by April 10.
The phone number for booking is (800) 233-4100.