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CONVERGENCE INCONVERGENCE IN

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY IT?WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY IT?

Technological convergenceTechnological convergence is the modern presenceis the modern presenceof a vast array of different types of of a vast array of different types of technologytechnology toto

 perform very similar tasks. perform very similar tasks. In today's society one can communicate with a friendIn today's society one can communicate with a friend

via mail, online chatting,via mail, online chatting, mobile phonesmobile phones, , e-maile-mail, and, andmany other forms of modern technology.many other forms of modern technology. The termThe term convergenceconvergence is commonly used in referenceis commonly used in reference

to the synergistic combination of voice (and telephonyto the synergistic combination of voice (and telephonyfeatures), data (and productivity applications) andfeatures), data (and productivity applications) and

video onto a single network. These previously separatevideo onto a single network. These previously separatetechnologies are now able to share resources andtechnologies are now able to share resources andinteract with each other creating new efficiencies.interact with each other creating new efficiencies.

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CONVERGENCE OF MEDIA.CONVERGENCE OF MEDIA.

Convergence of mediaConvergence of media occurs when multipleoccurs when multiple products come together to form one product with the products come together to form one product with theadvantages of all of them.advantages of all of them.

For example, theFor example, the PlayStation 2PlayStation 2 is not only ais not only a

games consolegames console, but also a, but also a CD player CD player , , DVD player DVD player  andandInternetInternet connector.connector. Mobile phonesMobile phones are another goodare another goodexample, in that they increasingly incorporateexample, in that they increasingly incorporatedigital camerasdigital cameras, , mp3 playersmp3 players, , camcorderscamcorders,,

voice recordersvoice recorders, and other devices., and other devices. This type of convergence is very popular. For theThis type of convergence is very popular. For the

consumer consumer  it means more features in less space, whileit means more features in less space, whilefor thefor the media conglomeratesmedia conglomerates it means remainingit means remaining

competitive in the struggle for market dominancecompetitive in the struggle for market dominance 

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Quadruple playQuadruple play

AA quadruple playquadruple play service is a marketing termservice is a marketing term

combining thecombining the triple playtriple play service of service of  broadband Internet access broadband Internet access, , televisiontelevision andand telephonetelephone 

withwith wirelesswireless service provisionsservice provisions ..

The next level of service might be the integration of The next level of service might be the integration of 

RFIDRFID into the quadruple play which will add theinto the quadruple play which will add thecapability for home equipment to communicate to thecapability for home equipment to communicate to the

outside world and schedule maintenance on its own.outside world and schedule maintenance on its own.

In the UK, the recent merger of In the UK, the recent merger of 

 NTL NTL

andand

Virgin MobileVirgin Mobile will result in a company offering awill result in a company offering a

quadruple playquadruple play of Cable Television, Broadbandof Cable Television, Broadband

Internet, Home Telephone and Mobile Telephones.Internet, Home Telephone and Mobile Telephones.

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FIXED MOBILE CONVERGENCEFIXED MOBILE CONVERGENCE

The aim is to provide both services with a singleThe aim is to provide both services with a single phone, which could switch between networks phone, which could switch between networks ad hocad hoc..

One example of this convergence is theOne example of this convergence is the BT FusionBT Fusion 

offer in UK, whereoffer in UK, where British TelecomBritish Telecom offers aoffers a VodafoneVodafone 

handset capable of making calls through thehandset capable of making calls through the ADSLADSL 

line via aline via a bluetooth bluetooth connection.connection.

. Among the first handsets capable of this switching. Among the first handsets capable of this switching

are theare the Nokia E series Nokia E series, which will be used by the, which will be used by theBritish operator British operator TruphoneTruphone starting its service in maystarting its service in may

2006.2006.

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WIRELESS WEB TECHNOLOGYWIRELESS WEB TECHNOLOGY

Until recently the cellular-telecoms and theUntil recently the cellular-telecoms and theinformation-technology (IT) industries were separateinformation-technology (IT) industries were separateworlds. Mobile phones were for purely voiceworlds. Mobile phones were for purely voicecommunications and computers exchanged digitalcommunications and computers exchanged digitalinformation over the Internet.information over the Internet.

Today, a growing number of data services areToday, a growing number of data services areavailable on mobile phones while many PC-basedavailable on mobile phones while many PC-baseddevices are equipped with WiFi wireless connectivitydevices are equipped with WiFi wireless connectivityand allow users to make telephone calls.and allow users to make telephone calls.

WiFi technology is also beginning to appear in mobileWiFi technology is also beginning to appear in mobile phones and a wide range of telecoms providers –  phones and a wide range of telecoms providers – cellular or otherwise – are hoping to capitalize on thiscellular or otherwise – are hoping to capitalize on thisconvergence.convergence.

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ADVANTAGESADVANTAGES

There are advantages of having convergenceThere are advantages of having convergencetechnology . But the advantages are any time moretechnology . But the advantages are any time morethan the disadvantages.than the disadvantages.

These technologies have made our life pretty simpleThese technologies have made our life pretty simpleand easy .and easy . This has also increased our production of a certainThis has also increased our production of a certain

companies as well as telecommunication.companies as well as telecommunication.

Due to these technologies you can go around the globeDue to these technologies you can go around the globe just in few hours. just in few hours.

The economic condition of our country and our The economic condition of our country and our universe has increased because of this convergence.universe has increased because of this convergence.

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DISADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES

There are some people who are misusing theseThere are some people who are misusing thesetechnologies and creating nuisance.technologies and creating nuisance.

The unemployment problems have increased over The unemployment problems have increased over the years because machines and technologies can dothe years because machines and technologies can do

100 times faster and better than human labour.100 times faster and better than human labour. These latest technology is changing the standard of These latest technology is changing the standard of 

living of the people and the middle class is losing itsliving of the people and the middle class is losing itsimportance.importance.

Particularly in their initial forms, converged devicesParticularly in their initial forms, converged devicesare frequently less functional and reliable than their are frequently less functional and reliable than their component parts (e.g. a DVD may perform better oncomponent parts (e.g. a DVD may perform better ona traditional DVD player than on a games console).a traditional DVD player than on a games console).

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION Convergence has helped create or facilitate numerous keyConvergence has helped create or facilitate numerous key

consortia and standards that dramatically are changing vehiclesconsortia and standards that dramatically are changing vehiclesand the way consumers interact with them.and the way consumers interact with them.

Technology has not only made our lives easy but as made thisTechnology has not only made our lives easy but as made this place a better place to live in because of communication you place a better place to live in because of communication you

can talk to anyone anywhere around the world just by dialingcan talk to anyone anywhere around the world just by dialingfew number. It has helped mankind to use their emotionalfew number. It has helped mankind to use their emotional

 powers and has helped us evolving . powers and has helped us evolving . Since technology has evolved in the past ten years or so,Since technology has evolved in the past ten years or so,

companies are beginning to converge technologies to createcompanies are beginning to converge technologies to create

demand for new products. This would include phone companiesdemand for new products. This would include phone companiesintegrating 3G on their phones.integrating 3G on their phones.

Technology is going to rule the world by the 25 th century thisTechnology is going to rule the world by the 25 th century thisis what is said by various inventers .is what is said by various inventers .

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