3.5 Billion People Will Use Mobile Phones by 2010; Wireless Communication Will Become a Cultural Phenomenon Bigger Than the Internet.Lifestyle Editors/High-Tech Writers MENLO PARK Menlo Park. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there. 2 Uninc. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2000 "To the same extent that TV transformed entertainment in the 1960s and the PC transformed work during the 1980s, mobile technology is transforming the way that we will interrelate in·ter·re·late tr. & intr.v. in·ter·re·lat·ed, in·ter·re·lat·ing, in·ter·re·lates To place in or come into mutual relationship. in in the next decade," said Michael Gold, senior Media Futures consultant at SRI Consulting's (SRIC's) Business Intelligence Center (B-I-C). "We are assigning mobile technology the role of facilitating our interpersonal relationships. A sizable proportion of the world's population will take for granted that they can be reached anywhere at any time and that they can likewise reach others within family, social, and business circles." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the latest report from B-I-C's Media Futures, High-Growth Mobile-Data Applications: 2000-05, mobile phones will outnumber landlines in five years. By 2010, 3.5 billion people will have access to mobile phones, including people in some less affluent countries deploying "leapfrog" wireless infrastructures to jump over the normal stages of development of wired telephony. People will likely continue to base purchase decisions primarily on how they perceive that mobile hardware and services will support their needs for person-to-person communications. Interpersonal communication Interpersonal communication is the process of sending and receiving information between two or more people. Types of Interpersonal Communication This kind of communication is subdivided into dyadic communication, Public speaking, and small-group communication. , however, is only one application that will fuel this worldwide phenomenon. Wallet Replacement The process of building a very flexible mobile payment infrastructure is occurring now. Direct connection to a user's bank via mobile data networks will enable all manner of transfers. PDA-Like Applications Contact lists and calendars will be easy to synchronize See synchronization. with a PC or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). . Location-Based Mobile Services Recommendations for nearby restaurants, driving directions, and much more are increasingly available. Safety and Security "Panic buttons" that work anywhere that a cellular network covers are ideal for today's active senior citizens and people with health problems or parents wanting to keep track of their children. At the heart of mobile communications megagrowth are children born at the beginning of the decade. They will never know what it's like to live in a world without wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. . Their familiarity and comfort with mobile technology and its applications could lead to growth in use of mobile communications that's orders of magnitude greater than even the most optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op predictions. About Media Futures SRI Consulting's Media Futures helps businesses worldwide plan for the digital future, providing companies with technical, competitive, and demand insights into the emerging world of digital information, communications, and entertainment. About the Business Intelligence Center SRI Consulting's Business Intelligence Center provides clients with a system of integrated research intelligence and customized services to help define new market opportunities, identify and communicate future challenges, formulate and implement business strategy, and develop innovative products, processes, and services. About SRI Consulting SRI Consulting (http://www.sriconsulting.com ), a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Silicon Valley-based SRI International (company) SRI International - One of the world's largest contract research firms. Founded in 1946 in conjuction with Stanford University as the Stanford Research Institute, they later became fully independent and were incorporated as a non-profit organisation under U.S. , works with companies worldwide to identify market opportunities and develop strategies for competing in today's technology-driven marketplace. SRI Consulting combines strategic business consulting with technology expertise to help companies develop and commercialize new products and leverage new technologies into competitive advantages. These consulting services are backed by SRI International's 50-year heritage as a pioneer in developing new products and markets. |
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