High-Speed Internet, Television - Industry, Television Technology, Telecommunications Technology, LANs & WANs, Telephony & Telephone Systems, Video Technology
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Overview
Today there's feverish competition to get on the information superhighway-i. e. to deliver digital video from telephone or cable lines directly into homes and businesses. Here's the first book on the technology behind today's hottest communications services: edutainment. . . telecommuting. . . remote learning. . . interactive television. . . and more! This visionary guide to the latest technological solutions already underway and others just emerging explains their long-term viability,current capabilities,and impact on the race to win the market. The book offers an early overview of such critical factors as regulatory aspects,VDT connectivity,business video,and products under development.Today there is feverish competition to get on the information superhighway. This is the first book on the technology behind today's hottest communications services that offers an overview of such critical factors as regulatory aspects, VDT connectivity, business video, and products under development.
Editorials
Booknews
An explanation of the technical considerations, regulatory issues, and market requirements of video delivery, describing digital video architectures, services, protocols, and distribution systems. Discusses the long-term viability of digital video innovations, describes the activities of the major players among telephone carriers moving to video and cable tv providers moving to telephony, and includes a primer on tv and cable technology. For technology developers, planners, carriers, students, and end users Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
May 1, 1995
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
Pages
495
Format
Textbook Hardcover
ISBN
9780070427242