Business travel isn’t without its technology hiccups.  Most road warriors are becoming more and more dependent on gadgets to keep them productive and connected on business trips. To make sure you’ve got tech backup, consider these few safeguards:

• Carry a supplementary battery. And make sure you can recharge all your gadgets with something like the PowerSquid. This product treats all technology the same by using just one outlet to plug in several devices at once.
• Fly with WiFi. If you plan to get any work done and keep connected to others while on either a  long flight or a short haul, fly an airline that offers in-flight WiFi.  Most business class seats have their own plugs for passenger use — Virgin and Cathay Pacific planes have electric sockets for all seats. An increasing number of airlines are also connecting more fleets with WiFi service.  Airlines with wireless flights include: US Airways, AirTran Airways, Virgin America, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines; Continental and Frontier plan to join soon.
• Phone home cheap: And don’t even think of using that in-room phone to make any off-site calls, unless you and your business enjoy overpaying for no reason. Bring a webcam with your computer if it doesn’t have one built in, and use Skype for free international calls. To  stay connected in real-time, no matter where you are, there’s Dimdim for video conferencing, text chat and application sharing. Dimdim is free for those with less than 20 people using it.