Convergence Conversation Info 15th June 2009

The Weekly Roundup: Monday 15 June

Read on to be informed, stimulated, agree and disagree with last weeks hotest blogs on ConvergenceConversation.com

by Colin Batten of Intellect

'Finding Value amongst the Clouds'
With the next convergence conversation on June 24th we firmly fix our sights up into the clouds.

The next Convergence Conversation will seek to understand where, when and who should take on the challenge of virtualising their IT and data needs. With some businesses already making the leap to cloud computing and others on the precipice, is now the time to seek value in the clouds? Register online»

During the past few years a quiet revolution has occurred changing the way in which our increasingly connected world operates. More...

UK Broadband: Facts and Thoughts

by Benoît FELTEN of Yankee Group

I will be in London tomorrow (and will witness my first mass scale UK strike; it will feel just like home, I guess!) I just scanned some of the recent press, blogs and other sources of information on UK broadband and FTTx future to refresh my brain on the situation. Since this gives me the opportunity to catch-up on some of the happenings in the UK, I thought I'd share.The first interesting aspect is that the BBC seems to have decided that UK broadband wasn't cutting it. They are probably right, of course, and they have a vested interest now that the iPlayer has become a medium in its own right, but they are certainly saying it loud and clear and there's been a flurry of articles, news segments and videos on the topic in the last few weeks. More...

Apple iPhone 3G S - quick thoughts

by Dean Bubley of Disruptive Analysis

Just had a quick glance at the new iPhone specs.

Interesting that it's just an incremental advance rather than a serious overhaul - I was expecting either a mini/nano version, or a souped-up one.

Things that are in it: MMS, cut & paste, 3MP camera, more battery life, compass, video, more memory, faster processor

Things that aren't in it: HSUPA, flash, 5 or 8MP camera, WVGA screen (800x480), multitasking (I think), slide-out QWERTY pad

My take is that it's probably enough for many existing owners of the 2G iPhone to upgrade (most of the 3G owners still have another 12 months contract to run anyway). More...

Attitudes divide

by Peter Shearman of Broadband Stakeholder Group

Last week the Communications Consumer Panel published research that found that public support for broadband is strong, with over 80% of respondents believing that it should be everyone’s right to have access to broadband, regardless of where they live. 42% of those questioned who do not have broadband believe access is essential. This would appear to be an impressive level of support, and reflects UK citizens’ position as the most active broadband population in Europe. However, this week Ofcom offered a slightly different version of events. More...

The Future of Broadcast Revenues...

by Ved Sen of ThinkPLANK

Broadcasters are likely to be impacted by brands looking for alternative ways to reach consumers, directly over the net, or via alternative mechanisms to interruptive, media driven ads.

For existing broadcast business, this will lead to innovations and new models and a focus on assets rather than channels...

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