Augmented reality (AR) refers to the combination of computer generated data, such as images and sounds with stimuli from the real world. An AR system might project instructions onto the user’s eye and on top of the real world images they are seeing. This enables the user to view both at the same time. Head mounted devices (HMD) or even smart phones are used to enable viewing of the virtual world. Figure 1: Head Mounted Device used in Augmented Reality
Advantages of Augmented reality:
• Cost effective training and experience sharing o AR enables the user (employee) to view necessary outcomes, whilst busy in the real world. Images of various task processes, such as machine maintenance and assembly, can be shown to the user. Experienced
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In the event that a company wishes to implement this technology, it is vital that strategies are in place in the event of a shortage.
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 is the term given to describe a second generation of the World Wide Web (www) that is focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online. Web 2.0 principally refers to the transition from static HTML Web pages to a more dynamic Web that is more organized and is based on serving Web applications to users.
Taking the company to the web does not mean advertising on the internet. It entails moving the entire company onto the web; from interactive web application, to assisting customers in procuring services and products, to cloud computing ERP web applications. This all enables the company to operate in a virtual environment, and thus limiting the need for office space.
The capabilities of web based applications are limited only by imaginations. If you want to compete in the global market or get the competitive edge in your local market, the advantage lies in web based technology. For example, companies having a branch in every town around the world, or a single manager personally overseeing each of them. Web based applications makes this
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When Social Networking started it was thought only serve as a platform for friends and family to share information, but businesses quickly noticed the potential to reach more customers in a structured and relatively targeted fashion.
Statistically, the use of Social Media provides a stepping stone for any business to capitalize. Digital Insights, conducted a study that concluded, 4.2 billion people use mobile devices to access social media sites and 46% of web users turn to social media for making purchases. Furthermore, the study concluded that, 238,000,000 users are registered on LinkedIn and 50% of LinkedIn users have a Bachelor's or Graduate degree.
Below is an outline of some areas where, Group Five can benefit greatly by utilizing these sets of tools.
Sales and marketing
Group Five is already very active on the LinkedIn and should continue to build its public and enterprise representation on this highly professional platform. The following are LinkedIn tools designed to help Group Five manage their customer
In 2003 ARToolKit to the PocketPC was developed, the first fully self-contained PDA AR application. This platform was used in a peer to peer game. Möhring et al. were the first to successfully target a consumer smartphone for mobile AR. The scarce processing power of the target platform allowed only a very coarse estimation of the object's pose on the screen.
Please provide whatever additional observations you think will help in deciding about telecommuting Because the corporation wants to know if there is anything they omitted in the questions above. Task 2: Research the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting In performing Task 2, I sought to answer the following question: “What are the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting, and can the corporation withstand and adapt with the disadvantages.” With the help of the Google search engine, I was able to find ample amount of information pertaining to the pros and cons to telecommuting.
The reason for this is that staff would need to have IT skills which would allow them to use word processing and spread sheets. Staff which are employed are less administrators to their job role. Impact of cost As an IT manager, cost will have a massive impact on upgrading the system in IT because if the company does not have enough money to invest, then the company would not be able to upgrade the latest development in an organisation. Every organisation would have a budget on how much to spend. However, upgrading the IT system could mean a lot of money would need to be spend.
Seeing on how the internet has expanded far beyond the level of education and communicating through web to web. We can say, the internet is changing for the better for us. Not like Nicholas Carr, who may feel uncomfortable getting lost in the web than this younger generation, who will more likely ever know the web is suited extensiveness. At first, when looking at the
Wearables are articles of clothing that are equipped with computer technology. As stated before, this allows users to connect to the internet. This is essential for communicating with each other. Smart contacts also exist, and are necessary in order to be able to see these virtually simulated interfaces. Instead of seeing information on a screen, information appears holographically in the air.
We all know that LinkedIn is a community or career network site to look out for jobs, seek job opportunities. But the low profile network compared to Facebook, Twitter and other social networks also serves as a resource for business advertisement all across the globe. Moreover, the business owners or online marketers who are looking out to leverage LinkedIn for business promotion through advertisements should make slight adjustments to their ad campaigns, especially in case of B2B marketing. There are many social media networks that serve as advertising sources for a business promotion. But LinkedIn is the best option to make use for B2B marketing that can offer benefits to the business owners.
Specifically, the data collected will lead to the development of a process that will provide consistency between assembly lines, provide continuity as employees turn over, and ultimately improve efficiency and profitability
Web: Dropbox: Dropbox is a web based service created to help aid digital distribution of files and documents with peers and accessibility from a wide variety of locations. online learning: Online learning is used in huge amounts throughout the internet for a wide veriety of subjects which all aid in the distribution of information to anyone with access to their web based services. Google search engine: The Google search engine in an online based service that revolutionized the finding of information on the world wide web. Over the last few decades it has changed significantly, but still the basic purpose still exists to help the internet have better access to information.
Additionally, operations are often conducted away from the office, or in austere environments utilizing mobile broadband and laptop computer. Having access to the organizations data in an organized efficient manner is essential. Finally, a centralized knowledge management system allows organizations to share and collaborate much
In spite of the indifference, Virtual Reality has awoken the world in giant ways. Society should not stay doubtful of the countless possibilities it has to bring in an optimistic and technological way. Recently, in order to describe something that holds spirit and effect without having form, but having an effect on the actual, the word ‘virtual’ was used. Virtual reality is developing all the time and has found hitches not formerly considered. Applications of Virtual reality are starting to find their way into normal society.
According to the Information Systems textbook, chapter 2; If a firm is to maintain sustainable competitive advantage, it must control an exploitable resource that have four critical characteristics. These resources must be valuable, rare, imperfectly imitable and nonsubstitutable. Catatech has the resources of the US website which does not requires much changes; this gives Catatech a head start as they could use it for a global initiative. Over the years the company has also shown that they have been successful when achieving their objectives as they made up to about US $2 billion in revenue after a few years of struggle; such resources can quickly turn around Catatech’s e-commerce strategy. Also, Marisa Rivera who is the company’s CIO implemented Catatech’s selection of an ERP to use this technology as a platform for a successful company’s global chain.
INFORMATION Social media has to be one of the greatest developments of human history. It has connected humanity like never before. It has changed the way that people do business, with companies providing their own social media accounts to interact in real time with customers. We can quickly see what’s going on in our communities and around the world.
Opportunities • Highly scalable model that gives the opportunity to grow across different countries. • Large market that is continuously growing. • Potential increase in-market and out-of-market M&A. • Venture capital available.
It helps in most of the concerns of customers, improving and maximizing customer satisfaction, and gain customer loyalty, which will lead to the growth of the industry and more profit. The airline industry thought of coming up with a strategy that helps in finding information about the availability and cost of the flight, booking flights online, checking-in online, collecting information about each customer’s preferences, finding out which customers are most profitable, building customer loyalty by rewarding them, and increasing sales. Nowadays, almost everyone around the world is using the internet for personal use and for business use. That is why many industries are using applications that open on smart phones and tablets to make it easier, faster, and more convenient for the customers. Moreover, airlines are using e-business applications and Customer relationship management strategy, such as e-CRM which helps in managing customer relationship through the Internet, and many airlines are doing this as a separate plan to their e-business
Online Marketing Internet and powerful mobile technologies have rapidly increased company efforts to market their products and services and build customer relationships via websites, social media, e-commerce, mobile apps, online promotions etc. These are very powerful tools, especially to reach the younger generations of tech savvy