Convergence

What is convergence?
Communications media were for a long period of time separate and their services distinct. Each outlet operated on a different platform. Convergence combines all these different media and has them operating on the same platform. Information technologies are converging with computer technology providing the ability to combine television, radio, telephone and print that can be accessed from one point. Businesses are also converging, using new technologies to create horizontal and vertical integration.

Sources:
http://nct09-gc.blogspot.com/
http://cbdd.wsu.edu/kewlcontent/cdoutput/tr501/page29.htm