Keeping the U.S. computer and communications industry competitive : convergence of computing, communications, and entertainment / a colloquium report by the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Computer Science and Telecommunications Board.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer industry--United States.

Computer industry.

Television supplies industry--United States.

Television supplies industry.

Competition, International.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (90 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Keeping the US computer and communications industry competitive

Keeping the US computer industry competitive

Keeping the US computer industry competitive.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1995.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""1 Overview""; ""2 Trends and Directions""; ""3 Societal Implications""; ""4 Promoting Competitiveness: Policy Issues and Obstacles""; ""Bibliography""; ""A Colloquium Participants""; ""B Colloquium Agenda""; ""C Follow-up Interviews""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 88-95).

ISBN:

9786612081095

9780309176729

0309176727

9781282081093

1282081098

9780309521574

0309521572

9780585037318

0585037310

OCLC:

923258198