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Internet & Techology Trends

Internet & Techology Trends. Jason Dixon Chief Technical Architect. 1990. 1995. 2000. 2005. 2010. 2015. BBS. Applications. Content. Communication. Collaboration. Entertainment. E-Commerce. Bandwidth. 9.6K. 14.4K. 56K. 64K. 128K. 1Mb. 6Mb. ?. 1GB. 2GB. 4GB. 10GB. 50GB.

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Internet & Techology Trends

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  1. Internet & Techology Trends Jason Dixon Chief Technical Architect

  2. 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 BBS Applications Content Communication Collaboration Entertainment E-Commerce Bandwidth 9.6K 14.4K 56K 64K 128K 1Mb 6Mb ? 1GB 2GB 4GB 10GB 50GB 300GB 1TB ? HDD Storage Internet Age Web 1.0 Web 2.0 Web 3.0?

  3. Web 1.0

  4. Web 3.0

  5. Internet Trends • User Experience • Engaging interfaces • 3D, interactive, multimedia • Personalised for the individual and the context • Technology Choice • Win, Mac, Linux • IE, Firefox, Safari etc • PC, Laptop, Games Consoles, Mobile Phones, Set top boxes etc • Rich Internet Applications • Device independent • Work online, offline, sync • Not concious of whether there is Internet connectivity or not • Users become creators (not just consumers) • Text, images, sound, video • Content creation for the masses • Blended content • Information, communication, entertainment and education • All can provide learning experiences

  6. Companies Worth Watching • Microsoft • Dominate with Windows and Office • Strength in capability and cash • Track record of following but still winning • Google • Dominate with Internet search and advertising • Strength in agility and web innovation • Searching for new revenue streams • Apple • Dominate with iTunes, iPod, iPhone and AppStore • Strength in entertainment and consumer desirability • Technology that “just works” • Adobe • Dominate with Creative Suite, Flash and Acrobat • Strength in creativity and rich media • Steadily integrating with the Internet • RM (of course!) • RM technology partners • Software giants • Focussing on education • Embracing the Internet • Driving standards

  7. Microsoft “How does Microsoft stay relevant in the Internet age?”

  8. Microsoft • Dominate the OS and Office tools space but their business is being threatened by Google • They have responded with… • Software Plus Services - online services to complement rich clients • Massive investment in Data Centres • Checkout now… • Live@Edu (Skydrive, Mesh, Messenger, Live Writer) • Outlook Live (Email, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes) • Watchout for… • Codename Uluru • Office Web Applications • SharePoint 2010 & FAST Search • Microsoft services will be integrated with RM Learning Platform. • User provisioning • Single Sign On • A unified user experience

  9. Google “The browser is the platform.”

  10. Google • Dominate search and online advertising space • They are offering no cost, no ads services to education • Checkout… • Gmail • Google Docs (Web documents, spreadsheets, presentations, notes) • Google Video • Google for iPhone • Watchout for… • Google Wave • Google Gears • Google services will be integrated with RM Learning Platform. • User provisioning • Single Sign On • A unified user experience

  11. Apple

  12. Apple • Targeting consumers and now education • High cost but high quality and satisfaction • Checkout… • iTunes Podcasts • iTunesU • iLife (iTunes, Gararge Band, iWeb, iMovie) • AppStore for iPhone & iPod Touch • MobileMe and iWork • Watchout for… • ????? • Apples services may be integrated with RM Learning Platform. • User provisioning • Single Sign On • A unified user experience

  13. Adobe

  14. Adobe • Targeting creativity, rich media and the web • Checkout… • Creative Suite 4 (incl Photoshop, Premiere, Flash) • Digital School Collection (Photoshop Elements, Premiere Elements, Soundbooth, Acrobat) • Watchout for Flash based….. • Word processor (Buzzword) & Presentations • PDF editor (Acrobat.com) • Image editing (Photoshop Express) • Web Conferencing (Connect Pro and Connect Now • Adobe services integrated with RM Learning Platform. • User provisioning • Single Sign On • A unified user experience

  15. RM

  16. RM • Technical Strategy • Software as a Service • Standards Based Integration (SIF, Shibboleth, IMS) • Checkout Kaleidos LPv2 • Learning Spaces, Avatars • MIS integration, Assessment for Learning • Media Tools, SIF Technology • Watchout for… • Kaleidos Communicator • Kaleidos Web Conferencing • LP integration with EasyMail+, EasyTrace, Integris (+ other MIS systems) and CC4 integration • LP integration with Microsoft, Google, Apple and Adobe services • Mobile support

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  18. What does it all mean? • The pace of new technology innovation and user adoption is unrelenting • Software & Devices are becoming more diverse and ‘richer’ • All require :- • Management (System & Device) • Connectivity • It’s even more important (not less) • Less conscious of connected/disconnected • Services will continue to be delivered centrally across the internet from a range of service providers • RM will continue to innovate by focussing on education and partnering with best of breed service providers to broaden our services and provide more customer choice.

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