The Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia's historic 111-year-old farmer's market, now offers state-of-the- art technology, along with artisan breads, Amish-made pretzels, fresh seafood, meats, poultry and produce, ethnic delicacies and more. Free, wireless Internet access is now available throughout the Market so that locals and conventioneers can stay connected, while enjoying a homemade cannoli and locally produced coffee.

"Wireless Internet access at the Reading Terminal Market will add a wonderful 21st-century attraction to this 19th-century living landmark," said Paul Steinke, general manager of the Market. "We think it provides yet another reason to visit the Market."

Reading Terminal Market sits directly below the Pennsylvania Convention Center's Grand Hall and is a popular dining, shopping and entertainment spot for convention attendees, as well as locals.

"The Reading Terminal Market is an integral part of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, so it seemed only natural that when the Center went wireless, the Market should too," said Al Mezzaroba, president & CEO of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (PCCA) which owns the Reading Terminal Market. The Pennsylvania Convention Center is the first and only convention center in the country to offer free, high-speed wireless access in all public areas.

"This is one more step toward fulfilling the promises we made in our new Customer Service Agreement," said Mezzaroba. "We will continue to look for new and exciting ways to deliver high-quality customer service to meeting planners and their attendees and to lead the way in technology."

Using wireless laptops or notebooks, computer users can now access the Internet in public areas throughout the Center and Reading Terminal Market. The T-1 high-speed service is available free of charge.

The Pennsylvania Convention Center provides free, high-speed, wireless Internet access and is equipped with 21st- century fiber optic and copper networks, video conferencing, video uplinks, gigabit LAN connections and more.