Keeping the U.S. Computer and Communications Industry Competitive:

Convergence of Computing, Communications, and Entertainment

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Size: 90 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1995

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Computer Science and Technology Board, National Research Council
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Interactive multimedia and information infrastructure receive a lot of attention in the press, but what do they really mean for society? What are the most significant and enduring innovations? What does the convergence of digitally based technologies mean for U.S. ...
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Table of Contents
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Front Matter	i-xii
1 Overview	1-14	(skim)
2 Trends and Directions	15-39	(skim)
3 Societal Implications	40-64	(skim)
4 Promoting Competitiveness: Policy Issues and Obstacles	65-87	(skim)
Bibliography	88-96	(skim)
Apendix A Colloquium Participants	97-102	(skim)
Appendix B Colloquium Agenda	103-104	(skim)
Appendix C Follow-up Interviews	105-105	(skim)

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Interactive multimedia and information infrastructure receive a lot of attention in the press, but what do they really mean for society? What are the most significant and enduring innovations? What does the convergence of digitally based technologies mean for U.S. businesses and consumers? This book presents an overview of the exciting but much-hyped phenomenon of digital convergence.

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