BT offers motorway travellers a different kind of pit-stop at RoadChef service stations

Motorway travellers stopping off at RoadChef service stations across the country can experience a new and exciting pit-stop this week. BT Openzone will be present at RoadChef locations demonstrating how you can now 'Work, Talk & Play' at events on Wednesday and Thursday (1st/2nd and the 8th/9th March).

Many business travellers already realise the benefits of Wi-Fi in putting them in control of their working day, as they no longer have to rush back to the office to send urgent emails but instead can log on to their corporate networks using Wi-Fi access provided by BT Openzone in RoadChefs across the country. The 'Work, Talk & Play' event will show how Wi-Fi can be used for so much more.

For example, drivers popping into the each RoadChef can check out online route planners, whilst their passengers make phone calls or use Instant Messaging (IM) via BT Communicator with Yahoo! messenger to let their friends and family know when they'll be home, or even to confirm hotel bookings. In addition, gamers who already have the latest Nintendo Mario Kart DS can take their console to the RoadChef's restaurant to test their driving skills, for free.*

BT Openzone is one of the most accessible public wireless broadband services with over 8,400 UK hotspots in locations including British Airways customer lounges around the world, BAA airports, Hilton Hotels, Ramada Jarvis Hotels, major UK railway stations and McDonald's flagship and drive-thru restaurants. Visit www.btopenzone.com/find/ for a full list of hotspot locations or SMS 81041 with your nearest town or postcode to find your nearest hotspot. Customers also benefit from BT Openzone Access Manager which enables users to automatically detect where their nearest hotspot is and log on without going through their web browser.

For more information please contact:
Jon Carter, BT Retail Press Office
Tel: (020) 7356 4523

or via the BT Newsroom on its 24-hour number
Tel: (020) 7356 5369

or Suzannah Ritch/Nicola Conron Fishburn Hedges
Tel: (020) 7839 4321

Notes to editors

* The Mario Kart DS game was the first in what looks set to be a long line of titles to fully benefit from the Nintendo Wi-Fi offering. For example, also launched for the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection was 'Tony Hawk's American SK8Land' from Activision. The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection is available only at BT Openzone and The Cloud hotspots.

About BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in more than 160 Countries. Its principal activities include networked IT services, local, national and international telecommunications services, and higher-value broadband and internet products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.

In the year ended 31 March 2005, BT Group's revenue was £18,623 million with profit before taxation of £2,354 million.

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.

For more information, visit www.bt.com/aboutbt

About 'Work, Talk & Play' events

BT, Intel and Nintendo will be setting up a stand at select RoadChef service stations over a fortnight period. They can be found at the following locations:

Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd March

Site Name	Location
Hampshire	Winchester North & South bound (M3, J8/9)
Hampshire	Rownhams North & South bound (M27, J3)
Kent	Clacket Lane North & South bound (M25, J4)
Kent	Maidstone (M20, J8)
Northamptonshire	Northampton North & South bound (M1, J15A)
Northamptonshire	Watford Gap North & South bound (M1)
Staffordshire	Norton Canes, Betty’s Lane (M6 Toll)
Staffordshire	Stafford South, Southbound (M6)
Cheshire	Chester (M56, J14)
Cheshire	Sandbach North & South bound (M6)
Derbyshire	Tibshelf North & South bound (M1, J28/29)

Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th March

Site Name	Location
South Lanarkshire	Hamilton Northbound (M74)
South Lanarkshire	Bothwell South bound (M74)
Dumfries & Galloway	Annandale Water (A74(M), J16)
Somerset	Sedgemoor Southbound (M5)
Somerset	Taunton Deane North & South bound (M5)
Worcestershire	Strensham North & South bound (M5)
West Glamorgan	Pont Abraham, Swansea (M4)
County Durham	Durham (A1(M), J61)
Cumbria Killington	Lake, Southbound (M6)

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