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WebCams: From a near-Billion Dollar industry to a multi-Billion Dollar one? Sunday, December 26th, 2010

WebCams are devices that help Internet users to hold a video communication across the Web. The quality of the communication tended to suffer from the low bandwidth typical until recently.

However, with the increasing availability and popularity of broadband, the situation is changing. And the availability of free video communication applications provided by Google and Skype, the appeal of video communications is even more.

The WebCam industry is expected to grow fast in such a context. Logitech is the major player in the market now while others include Creative Technologies, Microsoft, Philips, Cisco and D-Link. Then there are a large number of Chinese manufacturers of OEM equipment included with notebook computers.

WebCams are also important in security applications as they provide the ability to monitor establishments remotely. You can, for example, monitor unauthorized intruders into your establishment while sitting across the globe, for example.

With the increasing importance of security everywhere, from homes to scientific establishments, the potential market for the WebCam industry is great.

The report titles Worldwide WebCam Market Shares Strategies, and Forecasts, 2009-2015 looks at the markets, forecasts and strategies for the WebCam industry that is estimated to amount to $3.2 billion by 2015.

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Competing in Telecommunications Market with Network Quality Sunday, December 19th, 2010

Few things have caught the fancy of the general public as cell phones have. The ability to communicate on the go, and be available for communication wherever you are, has indeed affected a lot of things. It has improved the ability to earn income and people’s lifestyles.

The popularity has naturally attracted sellers of everything connected with cell phones, including technology developers. As competition increases, sellers try to differentiate themselves through improved quality of their networks. Advancing technology raises user’s expectations and these expectations are often not met.

Terms like 2G and 3G can be seen as referring to network technologies that attempt to meet user expectations increasingly better. GSM is considered a 2G technology, GPRS a 2.5G one, and 3G uses Broadband Wireless network technologies. Each technology improved the speed of data download, i.e. you could get more things to your mobile device within acceptable times.

Phones were devices that enabled you to talk with someone who is beyond a few minutes of walking distance. Now they are devices that enable you to browse the Internet and download music files without having to wait for ever.

Advancing technologies also improved the range of communications. Telephones can now reach even the remotest corners at acceptable costs.

We are presently in the 3G era which has speeds of up to 2 megabytes per second (2Mbps). 4G is visualized as technologies that can reach 100 Mbps.

And 5G is expected to lead to a truly wireless world, connecting the whole world into a borderless community. Using the potentials of nanotechnolgy, cloud computing and network protocols, a new Next Generation Network promises great things.

The 5G NanoCore is a technology and market report that delves into 5G technology of telecommunications.

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Does Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Developments Contribute to Economic Progress? Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

A World Bank report has sought to analyze the impact of high speed Internet access on economic development in developing countries. The study found that ICT allows economies “to acquire and share ideas, expertise, services and technologies locally, regionally, and across the world.” ICT also contributes to integrating global economy.

Broadband accelerates knowledge transfer and technological diffusion and enhances the competitive advantages of fast-learning economies. Mobile phones based on wireless technology connect remote rural areas with the rest of the country. Their low costs make them affordable even for poorer sections of the community.

The increased connectivity enables not only sharing of information but also leads to increased economic activity. If people could conclude economic transactions with a phone call, instead of traveling long distances, economic activity becomes much easier and more frequent. It also becomes possible to deliver healthcare, education and other facilities to remote areas.

Rural business also benefits from the increased connectivity. Trading platforms such as Tradenet in Ghana enable rural farmers to sign up for SMS alerts for offers to buy or sell, connecting remote buyers and sellers. Information about up-to-date prices can also be obtained across all the markets covered.

Read the numerous other examples of how increased connectivity has benefited developing economies in the Information and Communication for Development (ICAD) report for 2009. The full report is available for purchase at World Bank Publications website.

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WiMax Forum Gears up to Meet Intensifying Demand for Wireless Access Thursday, April 15th, 2010

WiMAX or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access is a telecommunications technology that provides up to 40 MB per second wireless access to last mile users. It is based on the Broadband Wireless Access standard IEEE 802.16. The WiMAX Forum was created in 2001 to promote conformity and interoperability of the standard.

WiMAX is similar to Wi-Fi that refers to Wireless LAN standard (IEEE 802.11) ratified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The WiMAX Forum certifies equipment made by different vendors and the certification is an indicator that the equipment will be compatible with other certified equipment of similar profile.

WiMAX is a preferred solution for providing (i) portable mobile connectivity across cities and countries, (ii) wireless alternative to cable and DSL for last mile broadband access, (iii) data, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) services (iv) busines-continuity support by providing an alternative in case the fixed connectivity goes down and (v) a network for machine to machine communications

WiMAX can be deployed in areas such as rural regions where other technologies are difficult to implement. It is considered suitable for providing connectivity in poorer countries.

The WiMAX Forum is accelerating its efforts to provide advanced features that enhance the performance of its current Release 1 technology. A 50 percent improvement is expected from the initiative and it can cater to the intensifying demand for 4G WiMAX networks and services. Products that conform to the enhanced standard are expected by late 2010.

At the same time, the Forum is fast-tracking activities to get WiMAX Release 2 certification ready by 2011. Going by current trends, network overload is a real possibility and the Forum is seeking to provide more advanced technologies that will support continued expansion of connectivity services. Faster networks with greater capacity and efficiency are what the enhancements seek to deliver.

Read the detailed story at YourStory.in.

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A City Pitches for Google’s Ultra High Speed Network Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

New Haven City Hall is aiming to pitch New Haven as a pilot city for Google’s “ultra-high speed” fiber optic network. Google is developing a new 1GB per second high speed broadband network that they claim to be “more than 100 times faster than what Americans have access to today,” and could revolutionize Internet use.

The new network will reportedly make it possible to download a full length feature film in less than five minutes, allow doctors to stream three-dimensional medical images and universities to broadcast three-dimensional lectures.

Google is selecting a few pilot locations for the network and inviting applications from interested communities. And New Haven is brainstorming its pitch. Applications are due March 26 and competition among communities is expected to be fierce.

The city hopes to broaden community interest by involving students, businesses, Yale University and bio-tech firms, and its website http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/googlefiber/ inviting partners to join the campaign is already up and running.

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