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May 19, 2009

Virtualization Paves the Way for the Next Billion Devices

Users should have just one platform to serve all their needs. Virtualization makes that a reality.

Imagine a world where one mobile device serves as the primary communication and computing tool for any individual, one device to access the Internet, to make voice calls, send text messages, play music and watch videos, and run applications--one device for both work and for play. Before long, this vision will be reality. According to a recent survey of Internet leaders, activists, and analysts, mobile devices will provide the primary connection to the Internet for most people by 2020.

The once clear-cut distinction between mobile phones and PCs continues to blur. Emergence of netbooks and smartphones crystallizes the concept of converged devices. Looking beyond today's market to the next billion mobile devices, imagine new generations of phones and ultra-mobile PCs competing for market share. Read the remainder of my article on embedded.com

Posted by Steve Subar on May 19 at 08:46 AM

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