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Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP): A New Standard for Discovering and Managing Converged Network Devices
White Papers Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) allows enterprises to build a best-of-breed open converged network that can easily accommodate new applications, such as voice, while achieving five 9s availability.
[May 8, 2009, 4:21]
The Trusted Computing Group Mobile Specification: Securing Mobile Devices on Converged Networks
White Papers In many cases, these same devices can also access the thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots which dot every major metropolitan area. Mobile workers and consumers alike have increasingly numerous ways to access these networks - via data-enabled cell phones...
[August 1, 2007, 1:00]
The ACCESS Linux Platform and the Hiker Application Framework: Accelerating Mobile Linux Market Growth and Fostering the Mobile Linux Ecosystem
White Papers The ACCESS Linux Platform is the first complete, commercial grade Linux-based platform for mobile phones and converged devices. Based on a standard Linux kernel and other open source components, the ACCESS Linux Platform includes all the middleware...
[May 18, 2007, 1:00]
Microsoft's Ballmer: Digital device for the living room at 'tipping point'
News Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said at a press briefing in London on Sunday that consumer take-up of digital technology in the home is at a 'tipping point', which could lead to a dramatic increase in sales for converged devices that...
[October 3, 2004, 23:35]
Philips pushes Linux for consumer electronics
News Pronto++ grew out of of Philips' Pronto line of advanced remote controls, and the companies expect to make converged devices such as digital media players and Internet set-top boxes as easy to use as a remote.
[September 5, 2002, 16:44]
Smartphone boom 'won't hurt handhelds'
News The emergence of converged devices, such as the connected PDA, may be the latest relief the industry has been seeking," said analyst Kenil Vora in the report. ABI defines connected PDAs as converged devices with a PDA-based operating system, like...
[September 10, 2003, 12:20]
Smartphones eat into handheld market
News On the flip side, the market for converged mobile devices will see its strongest year of growth in 2003, according to IDC. About 13 million converged devices are expected to ship this year, with volumes expected to grow about 86 percent annually...
[August 19, 2003, 11:10]
The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) - An Introduction
White Papers Ultimately, this network will support converged applications that meld wireless, wireline, circuit switched, and Internet Protocol (IP) based devices into a seamless extension of a users needs. The IMS defines an IP based core network that provides...
[December 14, 2006, 0:00]
Philips builds bridge between TV and PC
News We see the lines between PCs and (consumer electronics) devices blurring, and we're taking baby steps towards a single 'converged' device," said Engelbert van Pelt, a general manager at Philips. However, many companies have toned down their...
[November 20, 2002, 11:05]
Handhelds with built-in phones review
Reviews A converged handheld/mobile phone is not for everyone, though: many people will prefer to use two separate devices -- a compact handheld with a wireless connection (either infrared or Bluetooth) to a mobile phone.
[October 28, 2002, 9:46]
Handhelds left out in cold
News Despite continuing developments in device technology and simultaneous declines in price points, handheld devices still face stiff competition from an increasing range of converged mobile devices capable of performing basic handheld tasks," IDC...
[July 28, 2004, 10:30]
Palm OS looks to voice
News For this to materialise, Nagel admitted it was crucial for licensees to come up with better designs for converged devices, but this could be a challenge, as PalmSource has little formal control over their industry design process.
[July 21, 2003, 11:17]
Pogo cuts off wireless handheld business
News Mokady said he was optimistic that the technology licensing model would prove more successful and that the handheld market would bounce back, citing an IDC forecast that said converged PDA mobile phones would reach 63 million sales within five years.
[December 16, 2002, 14:16]
Ethernet in Substation Automation Applications - Issues and Requirements
White Papers Trends in electric utility automation, specifically substation automation, have converged upon a common communications architecture with the goal of having interoperability between a variety of Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) found in the...
[July 8, 2008, 1:01]
Smartphone sales show astronomical growth
News One reason for the huge jump: converged handheld devices or "smart phones" are starting from a very small base. With 61 percent share, Nokia continues to dominate in converged devices, trailed far behind by Sony Ericsson and Motorola with 10.2 and...
[August 6, 2003, 11:30]
A Study in Evolution: St. Petersburg College and NEC America
White Papers Petersburg College will enjoy a total VoIP network, complete with IP telephones, soft phones that are installed on desktop and laptop computers and even wireless converged devices that deliver both voice and data connectivity enterprise-wide.
[February 16, 2006, 23:00]
Tomorrow's Customer Interactions: A New Vision for the Contact Center
White Papers With converged second generation IP communication networks come new standards such as Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). SIP enabled devices and applications have the potential to transform customer interactions and the way customer contact centers...
[July 20, 2006, 0:00]
Evolution Directions of Mobile Device and Its Factors
White Papers According to ROA Group, mobile devices will develop from a miniaturized and functional device into a converged device in the future. This white paper by ROA Group examines the evolution directions of mobile device.
[September 20, 2007, 10:14]
Traversing Firewalls and NATs With Voice and Video Over IP
White Papers Strategic advantages exist for organizations and enterprises when their voice, video, and data communications run over a single converged IP network infrastructure. Unfortunately, the ability to capitalize on IP communications systems has been...
[June 3, 2008, 6:05]
Wi-Fi Mobile Convergence: The Role of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
White Papers The Wi-Fi Alliance is a strong proponent of Wi-Fi Mobile Convergence (WMC) and has prioritized efforts to make the integration of Wi-Fi and mobile devices easier and to improve the performance of the voice and multimedia applications that are at...
[May 10, 2006, 1:00]
