internet & techology trends
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Internet & Techology Trends
Jason Dixon
Chief Technical Architect
1990 2000 20101995 2005 2015
Content
Communication
Applications
E-Commerce
Entertainment
Collaboration
Web 1.0 Web 2.0 Web 3.0?
9.6K 14.4K 56K 64K 128K
1Mb 6Mb ?Bandwidth
Internet Age
HDD Storage
1GB 2GB 4GB
10GB
50GB
300GB
1TB ?
BBS
Web 1.0 Web 2.0 Web 3.0
Browser + Java Applets
Browser + Java + Flash
Browser + RIA
Online Online\Offline\Sync The Cloud
Textual Visual Multi-dimensional
Personal Social Immersive
Keyboard & Mouse + digital ink + multi-touch
Web pages Blogs, wikis, RSS Mash-ups, apps online
Links, libraries, publishing
Reviews, ratings, comments, posts
User generated content
RM Learning Platform 1.0
RM Learning Platform 2.0
RM Learning Platform 3.0
MS SharePoint 2003 MS SharePoint 2007 MS SharePoint 14
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
Internet Trends
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
Microsoft
“How does Microsoft stay relevant in the Internet age?”
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
• 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
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
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
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
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.