Meanwhile, local councillors can now access council documents and meeting minutes electronically, via wireless enabled laptops.
It works via wireless signals from an embedded Wi-Fi access point inside the refrigerator.
"I'd also say that we'll be connecting many more machines via wireless mobile technology as well.
And they increasingly tap into the Internet via wireless home networks, the other hot growth market in home computing hardware.
The technology is clever: two objects communicating with each other via wireless channels using virtually no power.
As the latest generation of mobile phones hits the market, BNP will offer Internet banking via wireless phones, he said.
They came up with the idea of stuffed elephants that would communicate via wireless chips buried inside their soft centers.
American Airlines www.aa.com 1-800-433-7300 Flight-status updates via wireless hand-held computers like the Palm VII.
Millions are still offline completely, while others can afford only connections over their phone lines or via wireless smartphones.
Indeed, IM became a particular problem in classrooms, with students often surreptitiously exchanging notes via wireless communication devices.
Integrating cars and back-office systems via wireless links allows Zipcar to repackage cars as a flexible transport service.
