Latest Developments in Technological Convergence in the IT Sector

1. Latest Developments in Technological Convergence in the IT Sector Cynthia Chyn Deputy General Director Market Intelligence Center Institute for Information Industry The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 28March, 2007 email: chyn@micmail.iii.org.tw URL: mic.iii.org.tw/english

2. Outline • Digital Convergence • Home Convergence • Convergence On-the-Go • Concluding Remarks

3. Digital Convergence

4. The Driver - Application Convergence Source: MIC, March 2007

5. The Enabler – Heterogeneous Networks Convergence Services Service 1 Service 2 Service 3 Service 4 IP-basedService Environment Terrestrial/Radio/Satellite WiMAX/WLAN Fixed Network Mobile Network Content Content WLAN/WiMAX Mobile Network Broadcasting Network Fixed Network Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Data 4 Tomorrow Horizontal Network (multi-services) Today Vertical Networks (single service) Source: MIC, March 2007

6. VOD Service Data Searching Service DVR, PVR Service Data Sharing Service Multi Room Service IMS/MSN Online Gaming VoIP Kiosk Video、Movies Download SMS/MMS Music Download LBS Diversified Devices and Business Models Coping with Opportunities Communication Information Entertainment Audio Video Game Broadcasting Fixed Network WiMAX/WLAN Mobile Source: MIC, March 2007

7. Home Convergence

8. Monitor TV TV Home Networks DMA Family Room Den Media Center PC HDTV Monitor Media Center Extender (MCX) Media CenterPC Home Networks Voice Media CenterPC STB HDTV Longhorn PC Media Center Extender Game PVR Xbox 360 DVD Kid’s Room DMA Master Bedroom Starry Starry Home Star Model Centre Model Media Center PC Source: MIC, March 2007

9. Console no longer only about games Game TV TV Monitor Game Console Movie Xbox 360 Media CenterPC MCE Extender Photo Music DVD HDD Internet TV HDD Recorder Cell PS3 Cell Cell BD HDD

10. Support AV Share Network Com. Ports DVD R/W DVD R/W Hard Disk Driver Hard Disk Driver Middleware Middleware Middleware Single Tuner Dual Tuners Multiple Tuners Single Tuner Home Gateway VoIP Terminal Adapter Wireless Modem Modem Set Top Box Towards Multi-tasking SD HD Full-HD Storing/ Time-Shifting/ Push VOD TV Viewing i-TV Home Media Center Applications and Services Digitalization and Multi-purposing Product Specifications and Functions Analog Digital Transmission and Reception Source: MIC, March 2007

11. IP Technology Blurs the Boundaries IP Based-Services Environment TV+STB TVPC/EPC -Photo -Music -email -EPG -Web TV -TV -PVR -TV -PVR -EPG -i-TV -Music -Photo Data Voice Video Engage in Integrate STB Source: MIC, March 2007

12. Convergence On-the-Go

13. All You Can Entertain - Portable Media Player • Music Play • Video Play • Photo Play • Play Games • FM Radio • Audio Recording • PDA Function • PC Connectivity • 3~5” TFT LCD • 30~120 GB HDD • 4~7” TFT LCD • 30~120 GB HDD • Music Play • Video Play • Photo Play • Play Games • FM Radio • Audio Recording • PDA Function • PC Connectivity • Support Memory Card Portable Video Player Portable Media Center Digital Terrestrial TV Receiving AV out for larger display TV Recording EPG & Teletext Remote Control GPS • Music Play • Photo Play • FM Radio • Audio Recording • PC Connectivity Portable Storage - OTG Portable Audio Player • 1.5~2.5” TFT LCD • 2~8GB Flash • 20~60 GB HDD • 1.5~4” TFT LCD or None display • 30~120 GB HDD • PC Connectivity • Support Memory Card Source: MIC, March 2007

14. Golf Applications Personal Security tomtom GO 910 Telematics Car Security Traffic Reports PND = PDA + GPS + Security + PMP Personal Entertainment Nokia 330 Audio Navigation+PMP Mio H610 Personal Video Players Garmin nuvi 660 Nokia 330 Navigation+Game Navman Pix Navigatiom +Camera VoIP Bluetooth WiFi Integrated Communications Products Networking Personal Navigation Devices GSM/GPRS tomtom GO 910 Mio A701 Navigation+MP3 Navigation+Safety Camera Navigation+ XM Satellite Radio StreetPilot 2820 Navigation+Speed alarm Security Video Source: MIC, March 2007

15. 802.11a 802.11g 802.11b 3G 2.5G Computing On-the-Go - More Than Productivity Mobile Communication Mobile Computing Developments of Wireless Technology Notebook PCs with 3G Functions WLAN WWAN PAN 500Mbps 802.11n WIMAX 100Mbps 3.5G DSDPA 10Mbps 1Mbps Bluetooth 10m 100m 1Km Source: MIC, March 2007

16. Mobile Handheld – A Dream Land Location Base Service Digital TV Broadcasting Services Web Browsing Mobile Commerce Video Conferencing Melody Image/Video Capture Video Streaming Multimedia Java Game Multi-player Game MP3 Melody MP3 Full-track Simple E-mail Push-to-mail Secured E-mail with Attachment Messaging Text Message Multimedia Message Instant Message 3G W-CDMA Cdma2000 1x EV-DO 2G GSM/ cdmaOne 2.75 EDGE/ Cdma2000 1X 2.5G GPRS 3.5G Evolution HSPA 9.6 ~ 64 kbps 64 ~ 144 kbps 384kbps ~ >2M kbps Business Solutions Source: MIC, March 2007

17. Concluding Remarks

18. Convergence Overwhelming Source: MIC, March 2007

19. Concluding Remarks • The evolution of network architecture and the development of digital transmission technology have stimulated the widespread adoption of triple-play services that integrate voice, data and video, and have blurred the boundaries between audiovisual, communications and Internet services. • Convergence is an issue not just about seizing market opportunity, but more about shifting and building competitive advantage at firm level, developing competitiveness at country level, and preparing for the next paradigm. • Given the ongoing trend towards digital convergence, there is a need for a new product monitoring mechanism on a regular basis under the ITA, so as to establish a future-envisioning healthy global trading environment.

20. Thank you for your attention.