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. Virgin MegastoreMedia- and technology-intensiveCompetitive environmentWalmartitune.comReact instantly to music trendCDs reach half of its sales within the first couple of weeksOperate efficiently to keep price down. . Inventory data warehouseMicrosoft SQL server14,000 employees11 retail
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1. Telecommunication,the Internet, and wireless Technology
Voice and Data
Digital convergence
2. Virgin Megastore
Media- and technology-intensive
Competitive environment
Walmart
itune.com
React instantly to music trend
CDs reach half of its sales within the first couple of weeks
Operate efficiently to keep price down
3. Inventory data warehouse
Microsoft SQL server
14,000 employees
11 retail locations
Unified communication technology
Voice mail
Email
Conference call
Instant message
4. 7.1 Telecommunications and Networking
in today’s business world
7.2 Communication networks
7.3 The Internet
7.4 The wireless revolution
5. 7.1 Telecommunication & Networkingin today’s business world CANT stay in business without networks
Communication with
Employees
Customers
Supply partners
EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Service)
Foxcomm, Flextronic
982, 98% within 2 days
1002, 100% within 2 days
6. Used to be
Postal mails, telephone, fax
Now
Emails, instant message, cellular phone, mobile computers
Business is
Networks
Internet
7. Networking and communication trend
Telephone network
Voice
Telecomm companies
Computer network
Data
Computer companies
Convergence
Single digital network
8. Telecomm provider now
AT&T, Verizon
Data transmission
Internet access
Wireless phone
Television program
Voice service
More powerful, more portable, less expensive