2. Technological convergence is the process
by which existing technologies merge into new
forms that bring together different types of
media and applications. New devices and
technology usually handle one medium or
accomplish some basic tasks; through
technological convergence, devices can interact
with a wider array of media types.
3. History
Communication networks were designed to carry
different types of information independtly. The older media,
such as television and radio, are broadcasting networks
with passive audience.
4. In the Marketplace
Convergence is global marketplace dynamic in
which different companies and sectors are being
brought together, both as competitors and
collaborators, across traditional boundaries of industry
and technology.