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<div style="direction: ltr;font-family: Tahoma;color: #000000;font-size: 10pt;">Well...<br>
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Bill's right since IEEE's 1st 802.11 standard was completed in 1997.<br>
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But Peter's also right since the vendors didn't come up with the snazzy WiFi logo and branding for products meeting the specs til the 2000s.<br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 05, 2013 12:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> governance@lists.igcaucus.org; 'William Drake'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> AW: [governance] 20th century arrives in Geneva<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D">You mean the 21<sup>st</sup> century, right? I acquired my first WiFi card in 2002, I believe, and I dont think it has been widely in use much before 2000.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="DE">Von:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="DE"> governance-request@lists.igcaucus.org [mailto:governance-request@lists.igcaucus.org]
<b>Im Auftrag von </b>William Drake<br>
<b>Gesendet:</b> 05 March 2013 11:12<br>
<b>An:</b> Governance<br>
<b>Betreff:</b> [governance] 20th century arrives in Geneva</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Some good news today for people who will be visiting Geneva in May-June for IGF, CSTD, etc
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<p class="MsoNormal">Begin forwarded message:</p>
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<b><span style="font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Wi-Fi at the Palais</span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Palais des Nations in Geneva is a building where 9'962 conferences were held in 31 of its rooms in 2011 where side by side some 1550 officials, delegates from 184 Missions and 97'192 visitors
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Information and Communication Technology Service announces you that in addition to conference rooms, all important common areas in the Palace are now fully covered by Wi-Fi</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The designation « Internet » corresponds to the WiFi network in use at the Palais des Nations.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> The official designation will be</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">« UNOG-Public-WiFi » as of 18 March 2013 at 7a.m.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Wi-Fi has become essential for wireless access to information, allowing constant communication through the usage of mobile phones, smartphones, tablets or laptops.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">From now on, delegates or officials can always access the web from the following areas:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Pregny Gate</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Press Bar</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Delegates Bar</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Palette Bar</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Serpent Bar</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Library</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Corridor between the third floor of Building E and Delegates bar</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Hall Door 4</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Hall Door 6</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Hall Building E - 2nd floor</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Restaurant 8th floor</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A second phase aiming at a larger coverage of the building is under study for 2013.</span></p>
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