Keeping the U.S. Computer and Communications Industry Competitive

Keeping the U.S. Computer and Communications Industry Competitive

Convergence of Computing, Communications, and Entertainment

  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309050890
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309521574
  • eISBN Epub: 9780309176729
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 1995
  • Month: May
  • Pages: 118
  • Language: English

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.

  • 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

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