Business Travel Executive, March 2020

Travel Productivity Tech More and more taking the show on the road means taking along the right technology Whatever we think about the pace of change in our everyday lives technology has been at the core enhancing and personalizing our experiences And nowhere is this truer than on the smart travelers bag of travel tricks When communication is mission critical business toolkits must have more than just a laptop and a snarl of cables the best tech extras are those aimed at improving ease of use productivity and efficiency Here are a few of our picks for 2020 1BenQ InstaShow S WDC20 Its the source of much frustration and not a few failed pitches the big presentation is ready to go but the clients system isnt talking to the presenters hardware BenQs InstaShow S is a wireless presentation solution that plugs and plays from nearly any presenting device to any presentation system with an HDMI input through the InstaShow Host The InstaShow S WDC20 designed for large conference rooms is platform and OS agnostic and theres no special software or connection required The InstaShow Button can be plugged into presenting device via USB and HDMI or the show can go on wirelessly via AirPlay for iOS or the InstaShow mobile app As many as four devices can be mirrored at once so multiple presenters can display content in a split screen simultaneously The InstaShow supports 4K resolution and video is transmitted at 60fps up to 1080p Enhanced security means the product operates independently of the network through a 128 bit encrypted link Included in the package are an InstaShow Host and two InstaShow Buttons necessary cables and power supplies and a cradle to hold the buttons when not in use benq com 2 Skyroam Solis 4G X Hotspot The Skyroam Solis is a nearly global SIM free WiFi hotspot that connects both domestically and in over 130 countries worldwide giving travelers the ability to avoid using unsafe and unreliable public WiFi or running up big data charges The encrypted network connects to WiFi through a patented virtual SIM technology It can handle up to 10 devices and includes a remote camera smart assistant a speaker Bluetooth connectivity and a microphone Solis offers four pay as you go plans including a 99 monthly subscription a 9 per day pass and a by the gig plan connecting to over 300 partnerships with network carriers worldwide Theres also a free Skyroam app that offers a number of traveler friendly features The Solis 4G X cost 17999 or is available to rent for 899 per day skyroam com 3 Ambassador by Waverly Labs Waverly Labs Ambassador is an over the ear device that can translate fluid continual conversations in 38 Business Travel Executive askBTE com March 2020 1 2 3 TF TECH FILES