Communication Technology Update
9th Edition
Published on 27. July 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-240-80640-2 (ISBN)
Description
New communication technologies are being introduced at an astonishing rate. Making sense of these technologies is increasingly difficult. Communication Technology Update is the single best source for the latest developments, trends, and issues in communication technology. Now in its ninth edition, Communication Technology Update has become an indispensable information resource for business, government, and academia.
As always, every chapter has been completely rewritten to reflect the latest developments and market statistics, and now covers mobile computing, digital photography, personal computers, digital television, and electronic games, in addition to the two dozen technologies explored in the previous edition.
The book's companion website (www.tfi.com/ctu) offers updated information submitted by chapter authors and offers links to other Internet resources.
As always, every chapter has been completely rewritten to reflect the latest developments and market statistics, and now covers mobile computing, digital photography, personal computers, digital television, and electronic games, in addition to the two dozen technologies explored in the previous edition.
The book's companion website (www.tfi.com/ctu) offers updated information submitted by chapter authors and offers links to other Internet resources.
Reviews / Votes
"....gives a good comprehensive analysis of communications methods, including electronic mass media, computers, consumer electronics, games, satellites and telephony."Lighting & Sound International (Plasa)
More details
Edition
9th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 203 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-240-80640-2 (9780240806402)
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Previous edition
Technology Futures Inc. | August E. Grant | Jennifer H. Meadows
Communication Technology Update
Book
02/2002
8th Edition
Focal Press
€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.
Jennifer H. Meadows is Associate Professor in the Media Arts Option of the Department of Communication Design at California State University, Chico. She earned her M.A.in Radio, Television and Motion Pictures at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin. Her teaching and research integrate practical and theoretical concerns related to television production, the relationships between media and users, and changing media behavior in the new media marketplace. In addition to her teaching and research, she is Executive Producer for Milk Crate Productions and is a consultant to media organizations.
Jennifer H. Meadows is Associate Professor in the Media Arts Option of the Department of Communication Design at California State University, Chico. She earned her M.A.in Radio, Television and Motion Pictures at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin. Her teaching and research integrate practical and theoretical concerns related to television production, the relationships between media and users, and changing media behavior in the new media marketplace. In addition to her teaching and research, she is Executive Producer for Milk Crate Productions and is a consultant to media organizations.
Content
I INTRODUCTION: Umbrella Perspective, Communication Technology Timelines. II ELECTRONIC MASS MEDIA: Cable Television, Direct Broadcast Satellites, Pay Television Services, Interactive TV, Digital TV, Streaming Media, Radio Broadcasting. III COMPUTERS AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS: Personal Computers, Mobile Computing, Video Games, The Internet, Internet Commerce, Virtual & Augmented Reality, Home Video, Digital Audio, Digital Photography. IV TELEPHONY AND SATELLITE TECHNOLOGIES: Local & Long Distance Telephony, Broadband Networks, Home Networks, Satellite Communications, Distance Learning Technologies, Wireless Telephony, Teleconferencing. V CONCLUSIONS: Media Convergence and Conclusions