A new breed of mobile worker is transforming the workplace-roaming the corridors of factories, offices and other business locations, armed with handhelds linked to a WLAN. Referred to as Corridor Warriors they benefit from mobile voice and data communications within campuses, satellite sites, warehouses, retail outlets, distribution centers, medical facilities and many other environments. Workers within this increasingly important segment of the mobile workforce, who often belong to a team, share a common need: to stay in touch and stay connected to information throughout the day.

This paper reviews this distinct and growing category of workers. It also explains how enabling the corridor warrior, through WLAN technology, can strengthen business processes and improve workplace efficiency.