Annually there are 43 million business travelers in the US, of which 70% carry laptops. On a daily average 15 million North Americans work on the road. Usage statistics show that 19% use their laptops for an hour or less, whereas 31% of business travelers use their laptops for 3 hours or more. Laptop computer use in the USA was 20+ million in the year 2000; worldwide use totaled 40+ million. By 2005 laptop computer use in USA will grow to 60 million while world wide usage is predicted at 150+ million. Forecast for wireless connectivity, regular users in 2002 is expected around 2 million and predicted to grow to 20+ million by 2006 in USA alone. Shipment of wireless enabled laptop computers, is expected to grow to 15+ million in 2005, compared to 2.9 million in 2001.

Source:CAHNERS IN-STAT GROUP, GARTNER DATAQUEST and NOKIA.

Applications used while traveling: Check e-mail 86% Prepare documents 85% Log on to Internet 74% Log into corporate network 59% Scheduling 48% Presentations 45% Entertainment 36% Hours of use while traveling Less than 1 hour 19% 1 - 2 hours 31% o 2 < 3 hours 19% 3+ hours 31% Source: Cahners In-Stat Group, June 2000.

Source: Nokia 2001 & Cahners In-Stat Group, April 2001 More and More laptops "WI_FI ready".

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