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A vision for the future

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Name: Tom

From: Massachusetts

Bio: Electronic tech

Area of Expertise: Technology Developer/Administrator

Topic: Communication

Headline: Net /communications convergence

Nutshell: The internet will gradually converge more with other communications technologies.

Vision:

This is already well on the way to happening. Examples: VOiP telephony, online multiplayer gaming, web-browsing & text-messaging cell phones, hardware that can be updated by web downloads, music & movie file sharing. These will get increasing more seamless & user-friendly in upcoming years.

Date Submitted: November 10, 2004

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