March 31, 2006
The Wi-Fi World is Flat
In his best selling book, Tom Friedman http://www.thomaslfriedman.com/ of the New York Times wrote "And now the icing on the cake, the ubersteroid that makes it all mobile: wireless. Wireless is what will allow you to take everything that has been digitized, made virtual and personal, and do it from anywhere."
We see wireless becoming that "ubersteroid" for networking, helping network managers to provide a range of mobility services to end users, including location/presence services, real-time unified communications (voice, messaging, chat, etc.), and identity-services (based on who you are)
As Chris Kozup noted in the inaugural blog http://blogs.cisco.com/wireless/2006/03/welcome_to_ciscos_mobile_visio.html, wireless is the underpinning of mobility. Mobility is the new expectation of business, and to a certain extent, societies at large. Lest this sound like hyperbole, consider what mobility means to people, not concepts:
- Accessing information in real time where ever they are
- Completing interactions and transactions in real-time
- Creating virtual workrooms and communities on the fly (for more on this, see John Seely Brown's comments on the entrance of gamers into society http://www.johnseelybrown.com/)
We are all into mobility. Upwards mobility in our careers. Being unchained from our desks. Removing restrictions from business based on geography or time of day (check out the post time...let's hope I was not in California!). We're talking about a society transacting and interacting in motion. This means things happen FAST and the end user is in control of EVERYTHING. This is business riffing, in motion, to an iPOD and not to the component stereo at home. Mobility means business is moving to our fingertips (and ears and mouths) as we move.
And wireless is the force in networking that is taking us there.
Alan
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March 30, 2006
Welcome to Cisco's Mobile Visions
The mobile revolution is here and is changing the face of business. In the global marketplace, businesses must be able to turn on a dime to respond to competitive threats, exploit new market opportunities and create lasting competitive advantage. Wireless technology is the enabler to providing the anywhere, anytime access to information needed for critical business decision making.
Yet, in all the rush to capitalize on the latest mobility and wireless trends, businesses can often lose their way. Mapping business imperatives to technology adoption is a challenge at best and requires significant forethought and planning. Mobility and wireless technologies are dynamic and staying informed and up-to-date on the latest trends and advancements can quickly become a daunting task.
A strong believer in the business benefits of mobility, Cisco Systems is excited to launch its Mobile Visions blog. The forum is designed to provide clarity on emerging wireless and mobility trends by opening a channel of communication between Cisco, its customers, partners and other industry influencers. Aptly titled, the blog is a way for Cisco to share candid commentary on the future direction of the wireless business, industry trends, and customer experiences.
With this in mind, it’s with a great sense of enthusiasm that we welcome you to Mobile Visions. We encourage you to visit us regularly and to take advantage of this forum to not only hear Cisco’s latest thinking on current industry trends, but also share with us your own.
Welcome to Mobile Visions and Happy Blogging!
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