'Companion Devices'Are Only Part Of Immersive Video Environment

摘要

During their presentations at the International CES last month, Cisco executives repeatedly used the term "companion devices" to describe the integration of tablets, smartphones or other second-screen tools for "shared content" during their presentations. Their verbiage reflected the absence of any second-screen products in Cisco's inventory, not particularly surprising given the company's focus on network management hardware, set-top boxes and system integration. Yet the focus on two-screen operations triggers questions about whether viewers will ultimately prefer to multitask on separate screens, or if the immersive video future rests on the integration of linear and interactive onto a single screen—be it big-screen TV set, tablet or other device.