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As more capable, smaller digital
machines are developed, as digital circuits
advance, and as digital communications becomes
ever-more pervasive, they will continue to
converge with computers, televisions, security
systems, electric appliances, and many other
devices, to provide new and useful purpose for
the work environments. This is the Digital
Convergence, and it is the tip of the iceberg -
the symbiotic coalescence of technologies,
markets, and functions forming the foundation
for present and future innovation and growth.
Digital convergence has become the driver of
scientific and technological innovation shaping
national economies, with a significant trend
emerging. Within some countries, including the
U.S., highly integrated alliance of regional
collaboration are outpacing customary technology
centers in innovation and competitive advantage.
Development of digital convergence super
clusters is provoking a new model of global
competition. These super clusters cover many
different sectors, industries, and academic
disciplines, as well as representing numerous
major markets.
Convergent
Technology Networks integrate satellite, WiFi
and mobile technology to deliver
voice, video, and data communication traffic
using a single convergent network, thereby
reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
associated with digitizing analog signals and
converting them into data packets that are sent
over IP-based networks.
Our
distribution
applications are moving forward into main stream
product placement in industries such as
computers, videogame consoles, personal digital
assistance (PDAs), smart phones already aligned
with the convergence model.
While important challenges remain
for all of the main stream participants in
digital convergence development, there's no
doubt that they will be met. Already, technology
is moving forward. OEMs are hard at work on
preliminary designs that will help the wireless
telephone take the next step toward becoming a
true handheld multimedia-entertainment center.
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