Networked Futures: Trends for Communication Systems Development - Hardcover

Whyte, W. S.

 
9780471987949: Networked Futures: Trends for Communication Systems Development
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0471987948 ISBN 13: 9780471987949
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1999

Synopsis

Information networks are the telecommunications and Internet networks that make up the 'information superhighway'. They provide the backbone for developments in information processing, speech recognition, and a wide variety of communications technologies. Networked Futures assesses the growth of communication over the information superhighway. With the increase in information transmitted using various media, Whyte, a specialist in the field, explores what will happen in the future as markets and social issues gradually change the way we communicate. networked futures trends for communication systems development W. S. whyte University of Leeds, UK If you are: a telecommunication specialist business manager professional involved in the strategic planning and implementation of information systems a student of computer science, electrical engineering and telecommunications How to assess the potentials and pitfalls of emerging multimedia networks and intelligent applications. What are the diverse technologies required to build wired and wireless superhighways? How will the social and market issues affect them? What are the major technology components and what can they do? Key areas are covered in depth. Networked Futures is a valuable and wide-ranging navigator for the expert and non-specialist alike. It guides you through the often confusing and frequently 'over-hyped' pronouncements about tomorrow's superhighways. - then this is essential reading for you!

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Information networks are the telecommunications and Internet networks that make up the 'information superhighway'. They provide the backbone for developments in information processing, speech recognition, and a wide variety of communications technologies. Networked Futures assesses the growth of communication over the information superhighway. With the increase in information transmitted using various media, Whyte, a specialist in the field, explores what will happen in the future as markets and social issues gradually change the way we communicate. networked futures trends for communication systems development W. S. whyte University of Leeds, UK If you are:
* a telecommunication specialist
* business manager
* professional involved in the strategic planning and implementation of information systems
* a student of computer science, electrical engineering and telecommunications
* How to assess the potentials and pitfalls of emerging multimedia networks and intelligent applications.
* What are the diverse technologies required to build wired and wireless superhighways? How will the social and market issues affect them?
* What are the major technology components and what can they do? Key areas are covered in depth.
Networked Futures is a valuable and wide-ranging navigator for the expert and non-specialist alike. It guides you through the often confusing and frequently 'over-hyped' pronouncements about tomorrow's superhighways. - then this is essential reading for you!

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Publisher
Wiley–Blackwell
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0471987948
ISBN 13 
9780471987949
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
406

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