Torbay’s leading conference venue has launched a new IT facility that will ensure delegates attending meetings and exhibitions can keep in touch with their offices and colleagues at all times.

The Riviera International Centre in Torquay has upgraded its IT infrastructure to become an Internet ‘Hot Spot’ providing its clients and delegates with wireless internet access at broadband speeds.

The ‘hot spot’ site development will mean that any delegate attending a business meeting, conference or exhibition in the main conference rooms can ‘log on’ to their laptops and link up with their offices or work colleagues anywhere in the world.

It’s the idea of managing director Barry Cole who is determined to be at the forefront of modern technology and who is confident the investment will be money well spent.

“The way technology moves so fast it won’t be too long before companies will insist that any employee attending a business seminar or conference has internet access at broadband speed so they can keep in touch with their offices. By installing this facility, we are ahead of the game,” he said.

The new facility will be available in all three of the main function rooms – the Arena, Forum and the Rosetor and companies will be able to book the service either as a package deal that will offer their delegates unlimited use or for individual clients who will be able to reserve a booking from half an hour up to eight hours.

Conference Torquay manager Nicky Harding explained: “The wireless internet connection has been launched in conjunction with SPARK technology from Norla Communications Ltd and will provide all visitors who use a PC or laptop with wireless capability to have access to the internet. It is tailored specifically to the needs of our conference customers and will be a major advantage when we encourage companies to book their meetings and conferences with us.

“It will be another reason why companies will want to book with the Riviera International Centre because we can provide firms not only with their conference facilities, but also with their accommodation catering and leisure needs,” she said.

Once again the Riviera International Conference Centre remains ahead of some of its main competitors.