Pro- or convergence? : The Test Center's dueling duo duke it out over the converged future.

Convergence means many things to different people. Is IT headed toward a Nirvana where IT staff never have to configure another desktop or printer? Will digital identity provide a foundation for companies to securely manage their intellectual property? Or is this all a bunch of hooey that marketing and public relations people spew forth to keep their jobs? Test Center Technical Director Tom Yager and Senior Analyst P.J. Connolly share their thoughts on the convergence phenomenon.

P.J: Okay, let's make sure we're clear on some things. I'm not completely cynical. Show me some gee-whiz technology that has the potential to save money and make the lives of IT workers easier, and I can be impressed. But I've never been into technology for technology's sake. I treat a lot of demos like I would a concept car at an auto show: It may look nifty, but do you really want to be driving that thing in the middle of the night on an icy two-lane …