We are witnessing the convergence of the world's two fastest growing sectors - mobile technology and the Internet - creating an opportunity that no organisation can afford to ignore. The revolution is called the Mobile Internet and the impact it will have on telcos, ISPs and any organisation wishing to transact in the new world economy will be immense. The new world economy will see the mobile phone move away from solely a telephony device, toward that of a unique 'Personal Identifier and Assistant'. For telcos a new role will emerge - that of the wireless portal.

The convergence of communications and digital technology makes these application scenarios a reality. The mainstream adoption of wireless mobile handsets, the explosive growth of the Internet and the emergence of wireless application standards have come together to create the Mobile Internet.