Foundation of Information Technology

Topic : Convergence of Technologies

Presented by:

Sandhya Jeswani

Convergence:-

Convergence is the

approach towards a

common view. It can

be thought in

several different

ways and can be felt

in commn,

entertainment and

computing.

Convergence:-

Convergence can also be

defined as interlinking of

computing and information

technologies, media content

and communication

networks with various

activities, products and

services that have emerged

in a digital media space.

Types of Convergence:-1. Technological Convergence

2. Communication

Convergence

3. Media Convergence

4. Messaging Convergence

5. Vertical Convergence

6. Horizontal Convergence 7. Payload Convergence

8. Protocol Convergence

9. Physical Convergence

10Derive Convergence

11. Application

Convergence

1. Technological Convergence

Technological Convergence is the

tendency for

different

technological systems to evolve

towards performing similar tasks.

Communication convergence includes

electronic media, telecommunication

media and broadcast media to provide

distinct services. It is the combination of

all such different media operating into

one platform.

2. Communication

Convergence

3. Media Convergence

Media Convergence is the concept in which

old and new media intersect. It is not just a

technological shift or process; it also

includes shifts within the industrial,

cultural & social paradigms that

encourages the consumer to seek out new

information.

4. Messaging Convergence

Messaging convergence integrates SMS

with voice, such as Voice SMS (voice

instead of text) and SpinVox (Voice to

text). Several operators have launched

services that combine SMS with Mobile

Instant Messaging (MIM).

5. Vertical Convergence

Vertical convergence consists in

marketing products beyond

telephony (fixed & mobile), internet

and television. Examples are

ringtones, music, event tickets etc.

6. Horizontal Convergence

Horizontal convergence consists in

marketing products, selling them and

servicing them through a mobile channel.

Examples are music download through

the mobile phone, mobile e-mail, mobile

TV, mobile news alerts etc.

Some other types of

convergence are:-

7. Payload Convergence

Payload convergence is that aspect of

converged networking wherein different

data types are carried in the same

communication format. However , the

payload convergence does not prohibit

the network form handling packets,

according to their service requirement.

8. Protocol Convergence

Protocol convergence is the movement

away from multi-protocol to single

protocol (typically IP) networks. It

provides the services necessary for

multiple types of data (such as voice, one

way video, and interactive video).

9. Physical Convergence

Physical convergence occurs when

payloads travel over the same physical

network equipment regardless of their

service requirements

10. Device Convergence

Device convergence means the trend in

network device architecture to support

different networking paradigms in single

system.

11. Application Convergence

Application convergence represents the

appearance of applications that integrate

formerly separate functions. For example.

Web browsers allow the web pages to

carry multimedia content such as audio,

video, high-resolution graphics, virtual

reality graphics and interactive voices.

Disadvantages of Convergence:-

Convergence alters the relationship

that already exists between

industries, technologies, audiences

and markets. There is no single black

box that controls the flow of media

into our homes and workplaces. We

have entered into an era where the

media is constantly surrounding us.

Convergent Services

Convergent solutions include both

fixed line and mobile technologies.

Some Convergent services are:-

USING INTERNET FOR VOICE TELEPHONY

VIDEO ON DEMAND

FIXED-MOBILE CONVERGENCE

MOBILE-TO-MOBILE CONVERGENCE

LOCATION BASED SERVICES