Forrester Research has bucked the trend with a report that predicts the end for the voice/data convergence boom. The cost of guaranteeing bandwidth, plus the slow carrier development of integrated services means convergence will be curtailed in...
Bo Nilso, network engineer at Saab Combitech, said: "There's nothing wrong with the idea of convergence but you would need to have a very high reliability if you are going to put voice on it as well. Despite the barriers, a survey of 400 users at...
IBM today announced its multibillion dollar software strategy for ebusiness in the form of an updated Websphere middleware platform. In that area, IBM announced its Websphere Voice Server, a connection to the Internet for mobile users, for a market...
06.08.98: Forrester Research has bucked the trend with a report that predicts the end for the voice/data convergence boom. The cost of guaranteeing bandwidth plus the slow carrier development of integrated services means convergence will be...
Reasons for a bullish approach on the part of enterprises include a growing range of mobile hardware and software (including middleware related to functions such as messaging), and improvements in security, compatibility and user experience.
So what will emerge from the convergence of telecoms, IT and media? But that is not a strategy for convergence - it's a strategy for buying market share. But the path to full convergence is emerging, and these technologies will play a critical role.