Its end-to-end platform includes advanced software and network technology, services and systems integration, content security, managed home solutions, and next-gen home devices that deliver rich user experiences.
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At the recent unveiling of a tablet computer by Jeff Bezos of Amazon, whose company is doing the best job of following Apple's lead in combining hardware, software, content and services in an easy-to-use bundle, there were several swipes at Apple.
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Klein sees four areas where companies will benefit from the Skype-eBay combination: hardware, software applications, voice services and personalized Skype content.
Whoever runs the dominant operating system of the future becomes the gatekeeper to content and software services, charging commissions or netting advertising dollars.
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NeuLion takes the original content and creates software services, including native applications, that deliver interactive material directly to subscribers.
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These services consists of servers and software that help deliver content like videos and online transaction information faster to clients like ESPN, Hulu or Amazon.com.
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In the modern age of consumer electronics, it takes content and an entire ecosystem of software and services to keep customers locked in and buying your gear.
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"As a longtime partner of Adobe, we are excited that users will have the opportunity to enjoy AIR applications and content on our devices, " said Christy Wyatt, corporate vice president, software and services product management at Motorola.
Strategy should now be all about adding services to content, usually enabled by software that makes the content more useful, more personal and more valuable.
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