Two weeks back Steve Jobs, introduced the newes iPad, termed the iPad 2. Some of the unique features in the new iPad are the front and back camera support, less weight and form factor, improved pixels density, and improved processing capability compared to the older iPad. However compared to the other tablets in the market such as Motoral Xoom the iPad 2 is still under spec in terms of processing power.
The unique selling point, in the success of the iPad story is the intuitive user interface, which is seamlessly extended from the iPhone to the iPad. This USP and the cloud based Appstore portends a great future to Apple and other similar products.
Almost a decade ago SUN microsystem was promoting its mid range unix variant servers and PC's to the market on the notion of the 'Network is the Computer'. However a decade has passed with the user device taking centre stage with Network being subservient and moulding to the requirement and necessities of the device and content which is delivered to the devices/users.
The Network Service providers delivering internet services to customers has to be conscious of the end user requirements on the one hand, and constantly re-engineering the network to the vagaries and demands these devices pose in terms of the signalling and traffic to the network, on the other. A correct judgement on the user base/applications and device planning will be mandatory for NSP's to the plan their Base station, IP-RAN, backhaul and core requirements. From an application perspective the necessary PCEF and PCRF infrastructure will also be of a high necessity as in the present context The 'Application is the Network'.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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