There are numerous technologies developing in parallel with and around Internet businesses. This situation is further complicated by the so-called convergence of several medium, including but not limited to telephony, datacommunications, and entertainment. Questions about how and when to implement these technologies in any Internet Service Provider business will always be top in any management team's mind. Navigator Technologies follows all core technologies related to Internet business and can provide you with professional guidance and consulting as to their use and place in your company. Some of the most significant changes are taking place in the following areas:
- High Performance Networks
- Greater access and lower cost of ISDN connections, availability of satellite connectivity, and ever increasing telecommunications bandwidth will impact how all businesses and individuals connect to, and use the Internet.
- Cable Integration
- Cable companies are rapidly acquiring the technology required to provide two way 10baseT Ethernet connection to home cable subscribers. Once home cable subscribers have such connections, there are new challenges to provide entertainment and content to computer based desktops via the cable network.
- Video/Voice/Dataconferencing
- The public Internet network provides a viable medium for video, voice, and dataconferencing. These can be used independently, or in combinations with each other.
- Electronic Commerce
- There are many methods to implement electronic commercial transactions over the Internet. The choices range from simple to highly complex and require a good working level understanding of banking facilities, credit card clearing, on-line publishing involved with catalogs and customer information, as well as on-line transaction systems.
- Advanced Production and Promotion Services
- With enhanced multimedia capability, video motion picture and advanced photography can be used for a variety of applications on the World Wide Web. Some examples include virtual travel promotion, corporate promotion via movie presentation, and advertising such as driving a new car or walking through a new home.
