The new claims come as the row over the possible 'always-on' nature of the technology continue.

Are energy-consuming 'always-on' digital technologies a cause for celebration or concern?

"Electronic leash" applications are well suited to the long battery life possible for 'always-on' devices.

Information security has always been a critical business issue, everyone is vulnerable; with 'always-on' internet connections the risk of intrusion is even greater.

From a defuturing perspective, the exponential increase in energy consumption of 'always-on' technologies is frightening.

Benefits: 24-hour 'always-on' connection to the Internet allowing your business to be in constant communication with your customers and business partners.

Nokia has put high-speed web access at the heart of its new device, along with one-button, 'always-on' access to social-networking sites such as Facebook.

And with GPRS the 'always-on' feature means that time-consuming dial-up connections are a thing of the past.

GPRS enabled networks offer 'always-on', higher capacity, Internet-based content and packet-based data services.

F.18 The interconnection requested by Energis and Thus is for supplying broadband 'always-on' Internet access to end users.

It is an always-on' connection that, depending on distance from the local exchange, will enable up to 2Mb /sec of digital data to be delivered to your door.

And, by making intelligent and efficient use of 'always-on' wireless bandwidth, the use of connected intelligent clients can deliver significant cost savings."

With text messaging clearly demonstrating the potential for consumer take-up of 'always-on' information facilities, the way has opened up for the delivery of highly personalised data services.

"This revolutionary new IPTV will give viewers complete control over home entertainment as well as Internet-enabled information and communication services on an 'always-on' basis."

Broadband ADSL turns your existing phone line into a high-speed, 'always-on' digital Internet connection, whilst at the same time allowing you to continue making normal voice calls.

A quality, not a technology; the principal monetization mechanism for the mobile internet, a form of 'always-on' autonomous search, intelligently managing the flow of our communications, content, and commercial transactions.

If your network has an 'Always-On' connection (leased/private line, ADSL), your network is permanently exposed to the Internet, so security is even more important.

"As enterprises compete in an e-business world, leading-edge service providers are aggressively moving to deliver Web-hosted applications with the highest level of security and 'always-on' reliability," said McGinn.

Free connection for customers ordering before 25th September 2000 - thereafter connection costs an additional £500.00 BTnet Start Extra is a 256kbps always-on' connection to the Internet.

However, INQ Chat users are expected to get unlimited data use as part of their contract, meaning they won't incur any additional charges for 'always-on' Twitter and Facebook access.

"Having 'always-on' connectivity gives enterprises a significant advantage in their mobile workers' productivity and workplace efficiency," said Barry Matsumori, vice president of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies.

Fujitsu Siemens PRIMERGY servers range from economical blade servers to the highly scalable, eight-way T850 for customers that need 'always-on', secure IT infrastructure.

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)/ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line): Technologies that provide continuous 'always-on' high-speed access to the Internet.

"Our research suggests that the ingredients to support next-generation merchandising and marketing activities are shared data access, retailer-defined collaboration and an 'always-on' service," commented Dale Hagemeyer, Vice President, Research with Gartner, Inc.

Air Semiconductor will now focus on leveraging its technology assets and design expertise by shaping up strategic partnerships with companies who have existing commercial channels in the application domains of Always-On(TM) GPS technology.