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IPv6 will open the door for the cascade of smart devices (all of which need
unique IP addresses), and subsequently a society comprised of smart grids. But
more immediately it will keep the internet running smoothly and open the doorway
for truly global broadband.
Daily news reports all over the world have highlighted the growing sense of
urgency to get all networks up to IPv6. Internet pioneer Vint Cerf was recently
quoted, saying that large-scale configuration and security problems are
imminent. "We can stop lobbying, we now have to undertake real activities to
implement IPv6," he said to the Australian.
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to “offer greater transparency to
subscribers,” while creating incentives
and greater personalization.
Cloud Computing
Large-scale utilization of cloud computing services is still on the horizon, but
the pace is accelerating, and recent moves by major players Amazon, Google, and
IBM, as well as patents filed by Apple show that many top companies are betting
the next pot of gold is in the clouds.
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MVNOs Gaining Traction
Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) structures are starting to catch on
around the world for the carriers who have embraced the promise of converging
formerly siloed systems and evolving their networks. Depending on the research,
the percentage of telecoms who have transformed their business model to MVNOs is
around 17%-20%, but the number is increasing. According to Wireless
Intelligence, MVNOs will be more prevalent than traditional mobile operators
like AT&T and Vodafone by 2013.
In a recent interview with Pipeline,
Humera Malik, Director Global
Marketing, Redknee, outlined some of
the challenges facing MVNO
transformations. She said the slow rate
of adoption in the United States, for
instance, comes from a
misunderstanding of the new business
models, which actually offer more
options, customization, and real-time
control to the consumer. The solution is
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HP recently announced it will build a data center in India for its cloud
services, (Inquiring minds want to know how regulations for data security differ
in India, vs., say, Bahrain or Brazil). Verizon acquired Terremark for $1.4
billion to build its cloud services portfolio, and IBM LotusLive is constantly
seeking link partners—most recently holding hands with Ariba and SugarCRM—to
further it’s suite of cloud services.
Earlier this month Amazon launched a cloud-based bulk email service with very
low pricing and Google released a Gmail-native cloud printing solution, becoming
part of the myriad cloud services that, among other things, need to be nestled
within a standards framework sooner than later. Why? Chief technology buyers
around the world still see security and reliability at serious concerns that
must be addressed before widespread cloud adoption occurs.
It seems that everyone wants a piece of the pie in the sky, but no one can agree
on the recipe.
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