Chapter 1. The Business and Economic Importance of IP Communications

If there is one concept that embodies today’s idea of the most complete information, the quickest access to the source of that information, and the movement of information, it is without a doubt the Internet. Its attraction to people of all ages, all social backgrounds, and from all parts of the world resides in its ability to be everything for everyone. The Internet’s heterogeneous structure enables it to be a source of information, a source of entertainment, and a tool for business enhancement, growth, and development. Children and grandparents, workers, and CEOs are familiar with this concept and they all draw value from it in their own ways.

It is impossible to ignore the ...

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