Communication Technology Update
Focal Press
5th Edition
Published on 22. July 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-240-80279-4 (ISBN)
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Description
As we enter the 21st Century, new communication technologies are being introduced at an astonishing rate. Making sense of these technologies is becoming more difficult. Communication Technology Update is the single source for the latest developments, trends, and issues in communication technology. Now in its fifth edition, Communication Technology Update has become an indispensable information resource for business, government, and academia.
The latest edition of this review of the state-of-the-art in communication technologies includes a number of refinements to make the text more user-friendly. The book continues to provide the latest information on electronic mass media, computers, consumer electronics, satellites, and telephony. Information on similar technologies has been concentrated into a smaller number of chapters to make it easier to compare history, revenues, technical descriptions, and user information across technologies.
The new edition also has a companion home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.tfi.com/ctu/ that will provide updated information as it is submitted by readers. Persons familiar with specific technologies will be invited to send periodic updates for the Web page. The Communication Technology Update Home Page also offers links to other Internet resources, as well as a listing of trade organizations and publications covering all areas of communication technology. Other additions to the text are a Statistical Abstract of Communication Technologies, providing year-by-year statistics on dozens of communication technologies, a new chapter on broadcast television, and a more complete glossary.
August E. Grant is Associate Professor and Area Head of Communication Technology and Policy in the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas at Austin..Dr. Grant is a broadcaster-turned-academic, with an interest in the evolution of mass media and their audiences. Specializing in audience behavior and new communication technologies, he also serves as a consultant to various media organizations.
Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) specializes in technology forecasting, projecting the rate of technological progress, the market needs for new technologies, the rate of new technology adoption, and the impacts of technology. These forecasts are used for addressing practical business problems in technology management, finance, marketing, and strategic planning.
TFI shares it expertise through consulting, research, seminars, and publications. TFI is based in Austin, Texas, with clients throughout North America and the world. TFI is also the publisher of the innovative research journal, New Telecom Quarterly.
The latest edition of this review of the state-of-the-art in communication technologies includes a number of refinements to make the text more user-friendly. The book continues to provide the latest information on electronic mass media, computers, consumer electronics, satellites, and telephony. Information on similar technologies has been concentrated into a smaller number of chapters to make it easier to compare history, revenues, technical descriptions, and user information across technologies.
The new edition also has a companion home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.tfi.com/ctu/ that will provide updated information as it is submitted by readers. Persons familiar with specific technologies will be invited to send periodic updates for the Web page. The Communication Technology Update Home Page also offers links to other Internet resources, as well as a listing of trade organizations and publications covering all areas of communication technology. Other additions to the text are a Statistical Abstract of Communication Technologies, providing year-by-year statistics on dozens of communication technologies, a new chapter on broadcast television, and a more complete glossary.
August E. Grant is Associate Professor and Area Head of Communication Technology and Policy in the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas at Austin..Dr. Grant is a broadcaster-turned-academic, with an interest in the evolution of mass media and their audiences. Specializing in audience behavior and new communication technologies, he also serves as a consultant to various media organizations.
Technology Futures, Inc. (TFI) specializes in technology forecasting, projecting the rate of technological progress, the market needs for new technologies, the rate of new technology adoption, and the impacts of technology. These forecasts are used for addressing practical business problems in technology management, finance, marketing, and strategic planning.
TFI shares it expertise through consulting, research, seminars, and publications. TFI is based in Austin, Texas, with clients throughout North America and the world. TFI is also the publisher of the innovative research journal, New Telecom Quarterly.
Reviews / Votes
|We've used this book for several years successfully|. [It] prepares students professionally so that they may continue to learn after graduation.| | Paul Prince, Journalism Department, Kansas State University|The media scholar would be well advised to use Communication Technology Update asa guide to understanding the various technologies. It is a comprehensive and well-written work.| | Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media.
More details
Edition
5th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Students in Intro to Mass Media and Mass Communication courses, as well as courses in new technologies.<BR id="CRLF">Professionals in broadcast/video due to the merging of technologies<BR id="CRLF">
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 203 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-240-80279-4 (9780240802794)
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Other editions
New editions
August E. Grant | Jennifer H. Meadows | Technology Futures Inc.
Communication Technology Update
Book
08/1998
6th Edition
Focal Press
€29.70
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Previous edition
Unknown Author
Communication Technology Update
Book
09/1995
4th Edition
Butterworth-Heinemann
€29.70
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Persons
Dr. August E. ("Augie") Grant is a technology futurist who specializes in research on new media technologies and consumer behavior.
Content
The Umbrella Perspective on Communication Technology* Electronic Mass Media* Television Broadcasting* Digital Video Compression & Video Servers* Cable Television* Pay Television Services* Video Dial Tone (Digital Video Services)* Interactive Television* Direct Broadcasting Satellite* Wireless Cable* High Definition Television* Radio Broadcasting* Computers and Consumer Electronics* Computer Technology* Internet* Multimedia, CD-ROM, and Video Games* Office Technologies* Virtual Reality* Desktop Video Production* Home Video* Digital Audio* Telephony and Satellite Technologies* Local and Long Distance Telephony* Switched Broadband Networks* Satellites* Very Small Aperture Terminals* Cable Telephony and Data Services* Cellular Telephone and PCS* Video Conferencing & Videophones* Distance Learning Technologies* Conclusion* Statistical Abstract of Communication Technologies* Conclusion and Overview.