Continuing on the theme, I don't want to leave the following as a nagging thought on my mind.
Connected Cars:
Short of exact numbers and percentages I would say that a decent amount of automotive customer interactions will come through mobile devices, including the connected car. The cars will talk to each other, their owners, traffic lights and whole lot of other devices.This has implications for telemetry solution providers as well as differentiation for car manufacturers. Due to inherent complexity of such solutions, I would think that by 2011 connected cars will mostly revolve around a comprehensive solution for consumer devices such as smartphones, notebooks and tablets.
Connected homes:
The world is integrating technology fast and consumers are getting used to connected services themes brought about by iPhones app revolution, where services can be chained to seemingly unconnected links; remember finding a "Tako Yaki" place while watching Pirates of Caribbean. Continuing on the integrated theme, my next big thing on technology front is the connected home. Apart from the smart grids, smart meters and rest of infrastructure needs I am talking about the connected home as a subscription service by a broadband or home security service provider. A high-end system will be made of a customized computer, central server control or smartphone to control the lighting control, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning) system, home-theater components, garage door opener, security and video surveillance systems, irrigation system, window coverings, pools and spas, appliances and health care monitors.
Connected Cars:
Short of exact numbers and percentages I would say that a decent amount of automotive customer interactions will come through mobile devices, including the connected car. The cars will talk to each other, their owners, traffic lights and whole lot of other devices.This has implications for telemetry solution providers as well as differentiation for car manufacturers. Due to inherent complexity of such solutions, I would think that by 2011 connected cars will mostly revolve around a comprehensive solution for consumer devices such as smartphones, notebooks and tablets.
Connected homes:
The world is integrating technology fast and consumers are getting used to connected services themes brought about by iPhones app revolution, where services can be chained to seemingly unconnected links; remember finding a "Tako Yaki" place while watching Pirates of Caribbean. Continuing on the integrated theme, my next big thing on technology front is the connected home. Apart from the smart grids, smart meters and rest of infrastructure needs I am talking about the connected home as a subscription service by a broadband or home security service provider. A high-end system will be made of a customized computer, central server control or smartphone to control the lighting control, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning) system, home-theater components, garage door opener, security and video surveillance systems, irrigation system, window coverings, pools and spas, appliances and health care monitors.
Seamless Roaming:
This is also known as the fixed network convergence, for those who like to keep it technical, but the idea is simply that devices will become smart enough to change the network according to their data need and the availability of the network. A user will soon be able to move between 3G, 4G, WiFi, and Femtocells, without having to manually change the network.
This is also known as the fixed network convergence, for those who like to keep it technical, but the idea is simply that devices will become smart enough to change the network according to their data need and the availability of the network. A user will soon be able to move between 3G, 4G, WiFi, and Femtocells, without having to manually change the network.
Apart from the technology trends I mentioned earlier, I think that the Solar power generation, tablets as more than browsing and gaming devices, mobile video telephony (mentioned as part of UC), Internet TV (Google TV, Apple TV, Cisco box, Motorola Box etc) and Mobile 3D displays are also going to gain major traction in 2011.
I suspect the mobiles in cars will lead to more pay as you drive insurance also (e.g. 10c/kilometer ... or 15c if you're driving erratically (sensed by your phone gps))
ReplyDeletehahahha, You are a slick one, I hope you are not consulting for insurance companies...can't wait for the day when the car hands you a ticket for speeding, or just doesn't let you speed beyond the limit...ugh!
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