Now that I am spending a bit more of my time working the tech media side of our business I am coming across some terrific new applications. Today our editor Eric Griffith reports on our WiFiPlanet Web site a coming service from iPass that should appeal to travelers that go to remote areas and want steady connectivity to the Net.

Historically I find this fascinating. As I remember it was only 5 years ago that most people never heard of WiFi. We launched the above referenced site in early 2001 and started a trade show by the same name in the fall of that year.

And this gets me to thinking of what is the next Internet wave that will be part of our dialy life in a few years? Part of my job is to figure this out - whether in images or tech. Fortunately I am surrounded with many talented colleagues who feed me ideas and who can also execute on making new ideas come to life.