Mobile computing drives convergence

CCID Consulting in China reported on how the arrival of the mobile computing era would initiate industrial convergence and innovation, says PR Newswire.

According to statistics issued by CCID Consulting, China`s notebook computer market maintained a 40% growth rate over the past three years. It is forecast that 1.3 million more users will increase every year and the accumulative users will reach 25 million in next two years.

This enormous notebook user group will bring vital forces and business opportunities for mobile computing, and will also boost operators` confidence in investing into the wireless network. CCID Consulting believes that China`s smartphone has finished its start-up period and has entered into its rapid growing-period. The eruption of smartphones provides a broader battlefield for mobile computing.

Craig Mathias from has published his Top 12 mobile and wireless forecast for 2008, with two on the list including convergence, says ComputerWorld.com.

He predicts that with the convergence of WiFi and wide-area wireless services (mobile/mobile convergence, or MMC), we will have combined cordless/cellular phones that work everywhere and provide the best mix of service, price, performance and manageability.

Furthermore, he sees more convergence in networks but continuing divergence in devices. He says to look forward to a wider range of devices next year, with the big question involving local applications or Web services.

Galaxy Backbone, the Federal Government`s Internet service provider (ISP) is poised to provide connectivity nationwide to support triple play solution in the areas of rural telephony, video conferencing and Internet connectivity, according to This Day Online.

CBO, Yusuf Kazaure, made the assertion at the GVF 3rd West Africa Satellite Communications Summit held recently in Lagos.

According to Kazaure, who was represented by Ayo Adegboye, operations manager, the satellite technology solutions earlier pioneered by the likes of Thuraya phones have witnessed new innovations that have resulted in the convergence of voice, data and video on the mobile technology platform.