The document discusses the differences between the telecom and computing industries and argues that they need to combine the best aspects of each other to drive future growth. Specifically, it notes that the telecom world is more closed while computing is more open and innovative. However, computing needs to meet mobile consumer expectations. The author believes the industries can take a new approach by combining DNA from both to create quality, diverse products on open devices and networks through collaborative development.

1. Bruce Carney, March 2009 Comms at the crossroads: What Telecoms and Computing Should Know About Each Other and How We Can Take the Best from Both Worlds.

3. Telecoms Walled gardens for applications Network-by-network acceptance Ancient platforms IP ‘fortresses’ Device fragmentation Lead times from hell Computing Productive programming environments Published interfaces Free and open standards Amazing pace of SW innovation Relentless hardware innovation Power discipline Built-in-billing Consumer electronics expectations Products as fashion statements Highly segmented product Consumers are our beta-testers Lack of HW product choice Complexity of SW distribution and discovery The good, the bad and the ugly?

4. Not to force the point… The PC in 2002 The PC in 2009 The phone in 2002 The phone in 2009

5. What we’re trying to do different Quality of product Diversity of product design Enable global, segmented product portfolios Clear long-term roadmaps Rich web runtime Designed as a platform for 3 rd party apps Collaborative software development Community-led innovation Open devices, open networks

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