...a Charlie Chaplin’s 1928 film, “The Circus” where a woman seems to be telegraphing or rather phoning who looks as an unscrupulously dressed Martha Stewart, is surely a voyager from the vortex of time and space (Sawyer, 2010). How can one little technological devise come to matter so much. Technology, cell phone and texting, have made a major impact to personal lives both positive and negative, and is preferred over in-person human encounters. History over time is defined by new technology used. In each age a significant impact has attributed to the advancement in the civilization of mankind. Humanity has moved from prehistoric times into the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age. During modern times, the ages defined as the Industrial Revolution, the age of steam, the steel age, the age of the automobile, and the computer age. With every new age, the people developed and used the new technology could dominate militarily or economically (Technology 2005). Technology has changed the face of modern day civilization. Technology has inundated grade schools colleges and universities with the use of online communication for teaching and learning. One of the most common online communication tools used in schools and universities is the asynchronous online discussion (AOD) forum. AOD allows and provides students the flexibility of participating in a discussion 24 hours a day, regardless of geographical location; therefore making it much more convenient...
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...prepare for a growing number of elderly patients in the years to come are a few of the drivers for the adoption of these systems. (Remote Patient Monitoring, 2012) Compare and contrast monitoring of patient vital signs using mobile computing technology to in-patient visits to the doctor’s office or hospital. Advances in remote patient monitoring include new peripherals, real-time audio and video for "face-to-face" interaction between clinicians and patients, and devices that are expected to transmit data to a physician's EMR system. The use of smart phones and broadband-enabled devises has allowed patients to do their own monitoring of vital signs and body functions and upload them to their medical provider’s clinical servers. For example, a glucose monitor that can also track a patient's blood pressure, another trend is the increasing use of patient monitoring systems that come with data processing applications and equipment that use algorithms to evaluate monitoring measurements for a patient's specific condition. (Remote Patient Monitoring, 2012) Hospitals and physician’s offices are also utilizing mobile computing technology. Hospital rooms across the nation have various devices such as EKG machines, ventilators, oxygen sensors and blood pressure sensors that connect wirelessly to the hospital’s server. The devices record and transmit the patient’s data to a smart phone or tablet used by hospital staff to avoid human error and ensure the patients wellbeing. Before...
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...Mobile devices including phones and tablets in the business place Mobile devices including phones and tablets in the business place Proposal Topic This proposal discusses the use of mobile devices including phones and tablets in the business place, the impact that has affected all corporations and shows a promise to a bright future for many companies. Technology today keeps everyone in touch 24/7. Many business professionals are required to carry a smart phone or depending on the company are provided with a smart phone for company purposes only. The accessibility of a person 24/7 makes it easy for companies to get in contact with its employees quickly for emergency situations. According to the article offices go mobile, “66% expect to be able to use any devise-personal or company owned—to access corporate networks, 66% would take a job with less pay if they got more flexibility in their access to and use of mobile devises and 60% believe it’s not necessary to be in the office to be productive. Problem Many companies are still new to using primarily mobile devices to conduct all business ventures for a company. Companies also want to make sure that the mobile devices being used are completely secure so that no information is going to be accidently released. Companies may want to go to using mobile devices for the easy access of the employees and the customer but may not be able to afford the type of technology that is needed to have a business run from mobile...
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...cellphone has become the single most used portable computing component of our lives and the most disposable and the most intertwined. We could start our story with vendors or marketers but I will discuss some of the more main stream ideology first, i.e. what makes a smartphone a smartphone by definition. From a technological point the discussion is fairly simple really, you take a small LCD screen, battery, cellular radio, CPU and RAM plus a really cool operating system. Voilà! A cell phone. The advanced micro-technology coupled with highly consumable content and our social interactions make the Internet larger and the world smaller. A user could be texting a colleague in Christ Church who could be doing a Facebook Check-In while texting a Twitter post exposing his or her comments or thoughts to tens of thousands of internet denizens almost simultaneously. Within seconds subscribers throughout the planet are touched or notified minute by minute of goings on all over the globe. Newspapers, magazines, technical groups all “ in the cloud “ and the service providers are laying out the mediums required for the interconnection, the smartphone.(Laptopmag.com 2009 ) From an engineering standpoint it takes 2 radios/transmitters; one for voice...
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...A Virtual Mobile Cache Applied to an Integrated Real-Time Display In today’s society recent advances in wireless communication technologies has made the world of mobile computing flourish with a variety of applications. In this paper, I will present an overview of existing research in the vast area of Virtual Mobile Computing in Real-time Display. This new paradigm of computing called mobile computing enables users carrying portable devices to have access to data and information services regardless of their physical location or movement behavior. I will provide comparative and detailed review of research prototypes along with analyzing new paradigms and enabler concepts for mobile client-server computing. Along with these paradigms, I chose to also discuss the advances in research on location-aware computing, and talks about how the advances in this area could have important implications, not just for how geospatial data are acquired, but also for how and what quality they can be delivered, and how mobile and geographically distributed systems are designed. Recent advances in wireless networking technology and portable information appliances have created a new paradigm of computing. This paradigm called mobile computing enables its users who carry portable devices to have access to information services through a shared infrastructure, regardless of their physical location or movement behavior (Jing 118). Traditional techniques for information access are based on the assumptions...
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...energy industry. Initially, some astronomical claims were being made about the amount of energy the internet actually requires. Equally misinformed projections unsettled consumers and environmental activists alike. The Internet and Energy Consumption When we think about the internet, generally we think of something that has aided humanity toward advancement. These days many companies have the option to “go green” or receive electronic notices instead of paper statements. Generally, this is considered a good thing. Just how “green” is the internet? It’s a question that has been asked before, but is important to understand the impact of the internet usage on energy consumption is low. In 2011, Renzenbrink wrote “Data Centers Use 1.3 % of the World’s Total Electricity. A Decline in Growth.” In this article he discusses the effect of the 2008 financial crisis and the efforts the...
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...Cellular Technology and Society Today , Political & Economic ., Health, Psychological & Sociological , Cellular Technology & History , Moral & Sociological DeVry University LAS432 Society, Ethics, and Technology Abstract The following paper will discuss the psychological and sociological impact of cellular technology. Cellular technology has seen rapid growth in technology and in personal use. Texting has now become the dominant means of communication and actual conversation skills are diminishing. Exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted from cellular devices has become a concern and is being studied from many various angles to determine actual health risks from cell phone use. Whether it is for personal or business use, the cell phone has become a permanent fixture in our lives, could have potential health risks, and can become an addiction if necessary steps are not taken to control use and dependency. Cellular Technology and Society Today At any store they are visible. They have their hand plastered to their ear or they are seemingly talking to no one. These are the cellphone users. Hayley Tsukayama, a writer for the Washington post asserts that according to the Pew Internet and Life Project only seventeen percent of Americans still have a land line and ninety percent own a cellphone. (Tsukayama, 2014) The largest contributor to this trend is convenience. Most cellular devices are small and easily portable, allowing the user to move around freely...
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...Fulfillment 7 3.4 Technology 7 4.0 Market Analysis Summary 8 4.1 Target Market Segment Strategy 8 4.1.1 Market Trends 8 4.1.2 Market Growth 9 4.2 Market Segmentation 9 Table: Market Analysis 10 Chart: Market Analysis (Pie) 10 4.3 Competition and Buying Patterns 10 4.4 Business Participants 11 5.0 Marketing Strategy 11 5.1 Pricing Strategy 12 5.2 Promotion Strategy 12 5.3 Marketing Programs 12 5.4 Strategic Alliances 13 5.5 Competitive Edge 13 6.0 Sales Forecast 14 Table: Sales Forecast 14 Chart: Sales Monthly 14 Chart: Sales by Year 15 7.0 Management Team 15 7.1 Personnel Plan 16 Table: Personnel 16 8.0 Financial Plan 16 8.0 Financial Plan 16 8.1 Use of Funds 16 Table: Use of Funds 17 8.2 Important Assumptions 17 Table: General Assumptions 17 8.3 Break-even Analysis 17 8.3 Break-even Analysis 17 Table: Break-even Analysis 17 Chart: Break-even Analysis 18 8.4 Projected Profit and Loss 18 Chart: Gross Margin Yearly 19 Table: Profit and Loss 20 Chart: Profit Yearly 20 Chart: Gross Margin Monthly 21 8.5 Projected Cash Flow 22 Table: Cash Flow 22 Chart: Cash 23 8.6 Projected Balance Sheet 24 Table: Balance Sheet 24 8.7 Business Ratios 24 8.7 Business Ratios 24 Table: Ratios 25 Table: Sales Forecast 1 Table: Personnel 2 Table: Personnel 2 Table: Profit and Loss 3 Table: Profit and Loss 3 Table: Cash Flow 4 Table: Cash...
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...Iphone Global Marketing Marketing Essay Perfect combination of internet browser, mobile phone and iPod which not only satisfy the customer needs but exceed their expectations. It’s a perfect match of information, communication, technology and entertainment which show its heartfelt connection with its customers. Target market of iPhone consists of professionals, students, corporate users, and entrepreneurs. Initially its market is small but with the passage of time decrease in prices and addition of certain features will increase its market in coming years. The success of Apple Company In Future lies on its skill to enter the Chinese mobile market. In this market due to economic, social and cultural differences Apple didn’t get the favorable outcomes. Apple is not feeling comfy with the Chinese Government. This Government is known for having absolute sovereignty over their customers as well as their business. Following is the report that throws light on market position, strength and weaknesses of Apple, when they entered Chinese market. Then at the end a plan is made that would clear Apple’s status in the market. Introduction Market’s personal computers, digital music players and mobile communication devices are designed and manufactured by Apple Inc. and it also sells assortments of related software and networking solutions. IPod has been a remarkable product of Apple; it has sold for more than 163 million units to date. As the market of digital...
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...Contents Section A. 2 Executive Summary 2 1. What are the capabilities of the XO laptop (especially the latest version, XO-4)? How well-suited is this machine for developing countries? 2 2. How the XO laptop narrows the global digital divide and the potential impact of this machine compared to that of cell phones in developing countries? 4 Section B 5 1. Major factors driving internationalization of businesses. 5 2. Alternative strategies for developing global business 6 3. Using information systems to support different global business strategies. 7 4. Challenges posed by global information systems and management solutions. 8 5. What are the issues and technical alternatives to be considered when developing international information systems? 10 References. 13 Section A. Executive Summary This document aims to explain the system design and hardware blueprint of the XO-4 laptop. While the capabilities of the XO-4 are similar to a regular laptop, it was designed for elementary school children. The primary goal of the hardware design is low-power operation, and for extensive use in developing countries or rural areas where access to classrooms are not always available. 1. What are the capabilities of the XO laptop (especially the latest version, XO-4)? How well-suited is this machine for developing countries? According to wiki.laptop, (2013) the XO-4 are different to other laptops as all components except the keyboard and touchpad are located behind...
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...INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT BANGALORE COMPETITION AND STRATEGY Final Project Report Submitted to: Prof. S Chandrasekhar Submitted on March 16, 2012 by AKASH SINGH 1111003 Section – A CHANDER PRAKASH 1111018 Section – A PRABHA KUMARI 1111048 Section – A SHIVASHEESH 1111064 Section – A KARAN KUCHINAD 1111033 Section – A Table of Contents 1. 2. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 3 ANALYSIS OF FIRM'S COMPETITIVE STRATEGY ................................................................................. 4 2.1. BCG Matrix .................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2. Multidimensional Analysis ........................................................................................................... 5 2.3. ANSOFF Matrix ............................................................................................................................. 5 3. SUSTAINABILITY OF AIRTEL'S STRATEGY ........................................................................................... 6 3.1. Strong Supplier relationship.......................................................................................................... 6 3.2. Strong Distribution Channel .......................................................................................................... 6 3.3. Regular...
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...Stuart Landsburgh Department of Computer Science Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow, UK [ako2, pba4, jne,slands10]@gcal.ac.uk Abstract Given mobile phone penetration statistics and current mobile phone technical specifications, it is apparent that in developed countries, the majority of citizens carry not just mobile phones, but true mobile computing devices. These devices are still primarily used for telephony, although information access is slowly emerging as a popular service on these devices. Despite the availability of network connectivity and device characteristics that make Information Access possible, this is currently generally confined to accessing the WWW. While useful, this method is not the best way of providing information access to mobile devices. This paper discusses current research in the use of mobile services and proceeds by presenting a background on an infrastructure for a focused information access application for mobile commerce. Through this background, we discuss the need for embedding multi-dimensional context awareness into the design of applications that provide dedicated, targeted and personalised information access to users, and describe the dimensional vectors necessary for the acquisition of contextual information. Further to this, the paper highlights the challenges that must be overcome in obtaining contextual information on a mobile computing scenario, as required by the design we propose. even more important as an indicator when the characteristics...
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...complicated by the complexity of the service delivery mechanism. There is also the attitude that a quick application fix, if implemented, will be the magic bullet that solves the problem and increases confidence and collaboration within the business units receiving the IT service. We can look at the IS organisation aligning within the Enterprise in the context of the Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) which entails establishing a program for implementation and use of information systems in ways that will optimize effectiveness of information resources and use them to support the objectives of the organization. In order to fulfill alignment the plan should:- ❖ Be deeply embedded in business issues ❖ Continue to meet Data Processing and MIS Needs ❖ Have objectives and priorities derived from business imperatives ❖ Provide long term benefits and advance business strategy First, let’s look at why alignment problems occur. In some organizations, alignment difficulties can begin as communication problems when business and technical staff speak different languages and develop differing expectations. In other organizations, politics and control issues cause animosity and misalignment between IT and business staff. As an example, in one global company, IT sponsored an elaborate project with the sole objective of leading business operations to a solution predefined by IT. The project failed to win over its intended audience and further decreased...
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...Analysis Greg McMillan TM583 Strategic Management of Technology Professor Woody Wu August 18, 2011 Introduction LG Electronics Inc. founded in 1958 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The company is a major producer of consumer electronics and has over 70 subsidiaries that manufacture TVs, video and audio products, appliances, refrigerators, wireless phone handsets, air-conditioners, and communications devices. LG Electronics has annual revenue of about 23.8 trillion and employs about 66,600 people. LG Electronics’ mission is to be among the top five electronics brands in the Africa and the Middle East. This vision is simple and clear: venture into new markets and win the consumers by giving what they want. Capturing new markets and providing a strategic direction for all LG Electronics activities in the Middle East and Africa is the main target (Times of Oman, 2006). On the other side, many promising markets like Algeria, Sudan, Angola and some others whose economic power is growing strong are being neglected. LG Electronics is focusing again to regain those markets. The company will use a new marketing strategy such as using power retailers instead of using traditional channels of marketing like using dealers. Traditional dealers are losing their power whereas the power retailers are gaining market share like Carrefour (Times of Oman, 2006). The company is looking to achieve a turnover of $6 billion, to increase overall display sales to $20...
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...promotion - personal selling Introduction Personal selling can be defined as follows: Personal selling is oral communication with potential buyers of a product with the intention of making a sale. The personal selling may focus initially on developing a relationship with the potential buyer, but will always ultimately end with an attempt to "close the sale" Personal selling is one of the oldest forms of promotion. It involves the use of a sales force to support a push strategy (encouraging intermediaries to buy the product) or a pull strategy (where the role of the sales force may be limited to supporting retailers and providing after-sales service). What are the main roles of the sales force? Kotler describes six main activities of a sales force: (1) Prospecting - trying to find new customers (2) Communicating - with existing and potential customers about the product range (3) Selling - contact with the customer, answering questions and trying to close the sale (4) Servicing - providing support and service to the customer in the period up to delivery and also post-sale (5) Information gathering - obtaining information about the market to feedback into the marketing planning process (6) Allocating - in times of product shortage, the sales force may have the power to decide how available stocks are allocated What are the advantages of using personal selling as a means of promotion? • Personal selling is a face-to-face activity; customers therefore obtain a relatively high degree...
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