Using Objects for Next Generation Communication Services

The integration of the telephone network and the internet enables convergence of voice and data services. The explosion of information appliances also provides new service opportunities. Object-oriented systems show great promise for building new classes of services that dynamically adapt to changing networks and appliances. This paper describes how we use migratory objects to build new classes of services. The focus is on telecommunication services where voice is integrated with other types of media/data.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: ECOOP
• Authors: Munir Cochinwala
• Keywords: Data Services, ECOOP 2000, Information Appliances, Internet Enables Convergence, Programming Languages