Technology Trendy Communication Xcom285

Technology – Trendy Communication







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05.22.2014


Technology has paved the way to a new and exciting life.   Since technology has become such a major part of our modern day lives, there is much speculation on how fast we are actually accruing new technologies. According to Moore's Law, we double our technology every two years.   This number has actually been updated to 18 months recently, and we can only expect that new to become smaller and smaller. (Greene, para. 1-6, 2011) In other words, we are learning more than ever! Out with the old, and in with the new.   In many cases, technology moving forward makes for 'smaller' phones and computers, features go up, and our technological tools   in the world become more involved. This is especially true in the world of business.   Technology helps businesses to better reach their customers, organize records, and to establish an online presence. (Swanson, para. 5-11, 2012)
Businesses have benefited from the breakthrough of the technology age just as much as the common folk around the world, if not more. Business communications have only progressed since the Internet has evolved, and become more useful for a number of reasons.   Before the Internet we had telephones and typewriters, which were indeed great tools, but eons behind where we are today. Now, we have e-commerce, m-commerce, and social networking. (Jacowski, para. 3-7, 2006) Sure some of these features are still used today, but there is a much higher chance that a business may send an email opposed to sending a fax. Computers come equipped with many different features.   Instead of buying four different machines to do four different things, why not do it all in one place? That is why the computer overruns all and the internet continues to benefit and mold the world into a more interesting place. We have information with the simple click of a mouse. This is not only useful for everyday life, but in essence how businesses communicate....