The internet has transformed the way we work, letting us make bold decisions with the touch of a button. Now the web is going mobile, and Orange Business Services have put together the tools and support to supercharge productivity in the office and on the road.

Boasting the largest integrated data network (3G, GPRS and EDGE) in the UK, Orange's network of wi-fi hotspots turns coffee shops, hotels, airport lounges and even bars into fully networked offices. Currently Orange provides access to 10,000 such hotspots in the UK and 30,000 abroad – check out www.orange.co.uk/mobileworking for a directory of Orange Hotspots and reviews of the 100 best places in the UK to work wirelessly. Finding a hotspot is simple too: the directory lists all the access points and displays those closest to you on a map.

Once online, the mobile workforce is empowered to increase its effectiveness and efficiency with a range of clever tools. Orange's Business Mobile Applications, for example, consist of a catalogue of programs that make being on the road a more productive, rewarding and enjoyable experience. Designed for small and medium-sized companies but useful for anyone on the go, they range from sat nav to business mileage recording tools, currency converters and project management software.

An easy to set up mobile e-mail program provides allows users to send and receive emails on the go from their mobile phones, and even to open attachments. The colourful display and straightforward navigation make full use of the mobile web experience and ensure that everyone stays in the loop.

If you have a large fleet of vehicles, or valuable assets which you need to track, or if you just want to understand your mobile fleet location, Orange's Fleetlink product can track and report vehicle locations through GPRS and SMS updates, allowing you to view online reports. Fleetlink is an effective tool to plan and control vehicle costs, and to track resources effectively.

For businesses whose work involves form-filling on the go, Orange Mobile Forms could provide dramatic efficiency savings. The program does away with the need for paper forms, letting employees enter data directly into a PDA.

Forms are set up simply and quickly using intuitive, drag-and-drop software, and then the workforce and the company are ready to reap the benefits: no more data transcription, no more transcription errors, and instant access to information from the field. The data is entered only once, so duplication of effort is eliminated and mobile workers can spend their time more productively.

Mobile forms are designed to work with minimal admin support, and data is sent securely and directly from the mobile device to the office. Up to 100 form templates can be created with no printing costs.

Orange Mobile Forms, like all of the Business Mobile Applications, have been developed by an Orange partner and are tested and certified by Orange to ensure reliable, high-quality performance on the network. They are aggressively priced to ensure that the benefits of a happy, productive mobile workforce are within reach of every business in the country.