The MSC1000 chips boast up to 32k electronically erasable memory, which gives them the flexibility to change their functionality as new products come on the market. Motorola has launched four chips specifically for multi-application smartcards.
DWDM (dense wavelength division multiplexing) networks are the only scalable way forward for ISPs, according to Mitchell. This reduces its flexibility and reduces resilience. He said: "With DWDM you have no loss of flexibility and far greater...
That IP VPNs can lower operational costs - along a demonstrable ROI curve - but can also add a great deal of extra flexibility into the way a business works, is a double whammy for IT buyers eager to shine.
Recent news stories shows the marketers at large and small service providers, equipment companies, system integrators, consultancies and elsewhere are as concerned with flexibility as your average ballet teacher.
We needed something flexible and scalable so someone on our service desk gets voice and data immediately over an IP network instead of a fixed-line one," he said. This will give us greater flexibility for our clients as they need to grow.
Head of IT infrastructure at Nationwide, Peter Stafford, said the organisation's IT infrastructure has had to evolve at an exponential rate to keep up with demand so the most efficient and scalable tech is needed to support this.