Technology and the digital age have changed our lives both at work and at home – from the integrated audio and visual experience of home theatre to the traditional business applications of the Internet, notebook computers, mobile phones and surveillance cameras.
With its reputation for innovation, Sony both monitors and shapes trends in all aspects of communication and technology. This leading edge approach allows Sony to ensure that as the technology advances it keeps pace with changing business needs.
As a community service provider, the 21st Century council plays a vital role in seamlessly integrating technology into its product and service offerings for the community at large. The availability of broadband communications opens up a world of opportunity for councils that wish to extend and enhance their offerings to the local community. This includes increased security offered by enhanced surveillance, to the broadcasting of information through digitally networked displays or the secure storage and backup of vital data.
Realising this opportunity demands solutions that smoothly integrate different ‘value creating’ technologies, rather than a patchwork of technologies in search of an application.
New technologies and the services related to them will only have value to Local Governments if they can help a council to achieve its business goals. With this and many other possibilities in mind, Sony Business Solutions has created a dedicated Business Development Group, to assist in the design and implementation of complete solutions for any organisation.
For further information email bizdev.au@ap.sony.com, www.sony.com.au/business or visit the Sony stand at Local Government Association of Queensland’s Technology and Innovation Expo 2004 from 1–3 December.
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