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Starter Activity: Make a list of what latest mobile devices can replace.
- Examples: Calendar, Calculator, Spirit Level, Games, Camera, Business Applications

Unit Overview: Convergence in Telecoms and IT
- Trends:
  - Convergence of telecommunications, IT & Media.
  - Convergence of fixed & mobile services.
  - Device-level convergence.
- Impact:
  - Creation of new markets and rapid obsolescence of products and services.
- Challenges for Providers:
  - Deciding on future markets based on changing landscape.
  - Question Examples: Should traditional telecom companies venture into TV, integrate mobile into cameras, or rethink software sales models?
Discussion Aspects: Companies must be agile and understand customer needs to survive.

Industry Leaders on Technological Trends:
- Peter Wilson (Telecoms Expert):
  - Global connectivity through various communication technologies.
  - Shift to Internet protocol services allowing seamless voice, data, and video communications.
- Jenny Lane (Hardware Expert):
  - Moore's Law: Chip transistor doubling leads to powerful devices.
  - Data storage capacity and efficiency improvements in hardware manufacturing.
- Sanjay Ravi (Software Expert):
  - Shift in software access through SaaS (Software as a Service).
  - Growth of online applications reducing the need for high-powered personal computers.

True/False Evaluation (based on prior readings):
1. Countries are connected with undersea cables (T).
2. Many have unreliable mobile networks (F).
3. Bandwidth costs have risen recently (F).
- Moore's Predictions:
  - Generally accurate about transistor growth (T).
  - Current chips holding 3 billion transistors (T).
  - Power consumption increases (F).
- Software Purchasing Trends:
  - Shift from physical stores to online distributions (T).
  - SaaS reduces the need for powerful local PCs (F).

Future of IT: Convergence leading to new mobile applications and services.
Technological Developments: 3G and 4G standards enhancing mobile services, impacts of open-source software, and SaaS.

Industry Trends: Search engines, software, hardware impacts, and challenges in the telecom sector as seen through conversations with industry leaders.
Market Share and Competitor Analysis: Major players like Skype leading the VoIP market.

Predictions for the technology landscape by decade:
- 2020: Shift away from traditional mobile phones.
- 2010: Observations of massive increases in bandwidth.

Discuss Future Trends: How likely are predictions to manifest? What are your personal predictions for hardware and software?
Understanding Certainty Levels: From definite outcomes to those which are unlikely.

Current Developments:
- Nokia's potential entry into the PC market.
- Google Drive for cloud storage solutions.
- Skype’s significant contribution to international voice traffic.
Alcatel-Lucent Financial Issues: Reports of continuous financial losses.

Personal Preference: Discussions around favored software and its applications.
Challenges in Software Development: Transitioning between different operating systems in mergers.

Integration Challenges: Facing integration issues due to acquisition of different systems and applications.
Key Issues Identified by IT director:
- Software and Data Format compatibility issues.
- Rising costs associated with diverse systems complicating the integration process.

Roles in Software Development: Overview of team roles and responsibilities in project execution.

Integration Needs of Cleverbox and Smart Route with solutions to address the issues
- Need for consolidation of operating systems and standardizing applications for integration.

Findings Associated with Executive Summary:
- Words related to integration and compatibility in mergers.

Understanding Phases of ERP Rollout: Key milestones and dependencies in software integration projects.