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Old 03-07-2006, 08:00 AM
Darius Wey
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Default Mobile Devices at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

http://www.commonwealthgames.com.au...%20visitors.htm

"A new mobile technology will ensure the more than 90,000 visitors to the Games can find their way to events and entertainment with up to 60 volunteers at key locations throughout the city providing tear-away maps and SMS instructions for any queries received. "Even if you just want to know where a specific type of restaurant is, the Directions Plus volunteers can locate any restaurant category and tell tourists the quickest way to get there," said the Minister for Information and Communication, Marsha Thomson. Volunteers, wearing distinctive navy uniforms with an orange Directions Plus logo, will be at key locations around the city and Games venues to help."



Looks like mobile devices will play a huge part in the running of this year's Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, and according to some news sources and the fact that Microsoft is a key partner, they're likely to be Pocket PCs. If you'll be at the Games in a few days time, do let us know what the friendly volunteers are carrying.
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