Timing is right for Qwest
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Broadband communications company Qwest Communications International Inc. has launched services geared for Asian businesses in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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Two companies offer travelers new ways to access their e-mail
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ThatWeb of Singapore and I-Quest of Hong Kong are offering services that enable travelers to access their e-mail back home. ThatWeb lets users retrieve messages by typing their e-mail address and password on an online form in the company's Web site. On the other hand, I-Quest's WorldRoom system involves the use of a PC in a hotel room. The PCs are connected to the Internet which provides users access to their e-mail.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1998
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Web offers helpful tips for executives; sites help ease frustrations of businesspeople who travel in region
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Worldroom.com is the website designed for business travelers to Asia rather than the budget tourist or other non-business visitor. Hong Kong-based I-Quest Corp. launched the site that allows for Internet access in hotels, logical listings of hotels and restaurants, ATMs, embassies and cinemas. Future plans include a Chinese language site next, then Japanese and Korean; eventual expansion into Europe is also planned.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1999
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