Information Communication Technology

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This paper explains that the information technology today is a highly dynamic field, which is characterized by a wide range of increasingly mobile and wireless devices that are Internet based rather than operating system based. The author points out that, given the enormous amount of change witnessed in recent years, managers are increasingly confronted with a confusing array of choices concerning what blend of IT software and peripherals will satisfy their communications needs. The paper cautions that, before businesses begin jumping on any of the wireless wagons, which are described in this paper, and making substantive investments in a given IT technology, a number of low-cost alternatives are available that might be preferable, given the dynamic nature of the marketplace today. The paper includes several charts and illustrations.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Background and Overview
Intranets
Local Area Networks (LANs)
VPN Networks (Virtual Private Networks)
3G/GPRS Technology used by Mobile Executives and Others
Wireless Communications in Canteens, Restaurants, Hotspots, Etc.
Security, Firewalls, Anti-viruses, and Other Considerations
Summary and Conclusions

From the Paper:

"There must be some compelling reasons behind so many leading companies making the decision to invest so heavily in technologies that did not even exist just a few years ago, particularly in view of the rapidly changing nature of the IT environment. Nevertheless, most companies have been able to reap some substantive benefits from various IT applications by following the business models provided by successful players who have learned their IT lessons the hard way. According to Diwan and his colleagues (2002), the Fortune 500 companies recognized early on that investments in IT would be required in order to remain competitive."

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