This document discusses new platforms and delivery modes emerging on the internet. It covers the shift from proprietary platforms with high costs to more open platforms like the web. Specifically, it mentions the rise of cloud computing infrastructure, mobile devices, social networks, and the growth of data on the internet. The document also discusses business opportunities and challenges presented by these new technologies and platforms.

1. New PlatformsNew Delivery Modes Joe Drumgoole http://twitter/jdrumgoole

2. Fragmented Platforms Expensive Development Environments High Distribution Costs Small numbers of customers Proprietary, Expensive 5-Sep-09 Slide 2

3. The PC set us free One Platform Cheap development environment Low Distribution Costs Large customer base Open, Cheap 5-Sep-09 Slide 3

4. Web 1.0 : Brochures Flat HTML, CGI, Apache Web 2.0 : Applications Frameworks, AJAX, Rich Clients, XML Social Networks/Social Media Web 3.0 : Infrastructure/Mobile Storage, database, compute, queues, CDN, VPNs, 3G, aGPS, WIFI, Media Open, Free 5-Sep-09 Slide 4

5. The Cloud Mobile Social Networks The Data Web The New Platforms 5-Sep-09 Slide 5

6. Definitions Virtual Infrastructure Pay as You Go No Limits Scale Down as well as Up No Capex The Cloud 5-Sep-09 Slide 6

7. IaaS : Amazon, Azure, RackSpace You build the track and run the trains PaaS : Google, Azure, Force.com They build the track you run the trains SaaS : Salesforce, Google, OpSource They build the track and run the trains you control the signal box Cloud Taxonomy 5-Sep-09 Slide 7

8. Mobile is a mess Platforms: Symbian, Android, OS-X, Windows Mobile, Mameo, BREW Network Operators Key Platform is The Smart Phone Camera, 3G, aGPS, WIFI, bluetooth, TriBand iPhone shows us how its done Mobile 5-Sep-09 Slide 8

9. Facebook and Twitter are Platforms Open APIs Friend Integration Facebook Developers Garage Outsourced User Account Management Social Networks 5-Sep-09 Slide 9

10. All our Data is out there Much of it is behind firewall’s and Paywalls Flickr, YouTube, Scribd Amazon Curated Data Wolfram Alpha KildareStreet.com CRO.ie Government could be a leader Here! The Data Web 5-Sep-09 Slide 10

11. Never been cheaper to build an App Building a business is still tough Capital still requirement for global businesses What is your distance to customer No 1 ? Successful consumer plays need 1m users SME plays require a smaller footprint It helps is your App is Epic! Software Economics 5-Sep-09 Slide 11

12. Change is Opportunity Mobile Confusion The emergence of 3G networks Facebook and Twitter Unbounded cheap compute Unbounded cheap storage Open Source Opportunities 5-Sep-09 Slide 12

13. You can’t outspend the US Raising cash to raise cash Mix of weapons The perfect product Market Focus Desktop Software Health Warnings 5-Sep-09 Slide 13

14. PollDaddy : Online polls ChangingWorlds: Mobile Networks HostelWorld: Booking hostel beds Similarity Systems: Data Quality DemonWare: Games Infrastructure Havok: Physics Engine Successes 5-Sep-09 Slide 14

15. Q&A 5-Sep-09 Slide 15