Perhaps the remarkable thing about these scenarios is that they are no longer all that remarkable. What only a few years ago would have seemed beyond the realm of possibility today is almost mundane. Consumers now can choose from a sumptuous buffet of telecom services that is growing all the time. Among the newest treats that the industry has to offer is multimedia communications. The current state of the multimedia market is both dynamic and confusing.
Some products are stand-alone, while others are integrated into other products.
Applications and Benefits Multimedia communications are used across many markets and applications. The Web browser has become the user interface of choice for multimedia tools, making these applications increasingly user-friendly. Today many companies are realizing that they can gain a real competitive advantage by integrating corporate communications, training, distance learning, and information delivery. The generic applications of multimedia communications are too numerous to mention. The wide appeal of multimedia communications opens up a potentially lucrative market for telecom companies.