A new year brings new hopes, opportunities, ventures, and problems. 2008 was a difficult year for many industries, especially the telecom community. Many organizations saw large shakeups and changes as they tried to cope with the changing landscape.
So, what's ahead for 2009? Even with a new presidential administration, these economic tough times will unfortunately continue as individuals and agencies try to sort through the damage done in the last few years. In this first discussion of the impending new year, we will analyze what technologies in the convergence and IP communications industry will help
businesses survive, thrive, and continue to become more technically-integrated and efficient.
This new series of blog topics on Considering Convergence, titled "Strategize 2009" will focus on emerging technologies and unique implementations that will define the future of unified communications, convergence, and end-to-end integration. In the next few days and weeks, expect discussions on the following technology and business topics:
-Virtualization
-Telephony in the Cloud
-Standards-based Interoperability
-Web 2.0
-Fixed Mobile Convergence
-New Strategies in Disaster Recovery
-New Strategies in Archiving, Retention, and Compliance
-Developments in Network and Systems Management
Later on, the first quarter of 2009 on Considering Convergence will highlight the latest business-centric strategies and plans that will define the future of telecommunications. We'll look at topics such as:
-Vertical Reorganization & Combating Enterprise Sprawl
-Open Source
-Out With Legacy, In With Standards
-Converging Operations -> Streamline and Centralizing Operations
-Identifying and Removing Duplicate Functions
Overall, the beginning of 2009 is full with new topics, ideas, and products to explore. Be sure to visit the Considering Convergence blog frequently to contribute to these exciting new topics. Happy New Year!
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