Pervasive computing is the ultimate embodiment of communication networks. It enables on-demand access to information from anywhere at anytime, changing the way information is gathered, stored and shared.

Creation of pervasive computing networks involves integrating wireless technologies, optical communications and computational hardware and software  all areas of strength in the Research Triangle Region.

Pervasive computing networks will be accessed by a new generation of electronic devices, including sensors, wearables and advanced handhelds. These devices will deliver a variety of enhanced or new services over the network, such as communications, data retrieval and exchange (including video) and remote monitoring.
The creation of pervasive computing networks is currently being driven by open standards created by multinational corporations. The rise of these networks will create opportunities for the region in new electronic products and services, including the following:

• Medical devices that enable monitoring of patients in real-time and improve the quality of health care in rural areas.
  Wearable electronics that are incorporated into textiles or miniaturized to be worn unobtrusively on the body.
  Sensor networks deployed at remote locations for various uses, including inventory tracking, precision agriculture and homeland security.
  
• Laboratory information management systems, especially to support pharmaceutical/ biotech research and clinical trials. By integrating a wide variety of sensors that monitor ongoing research with databases of results and analytical techniques, virtual laboratories can be created that support greater productivity and improved collaboration.