Revolution or sideshow

Article Abstract:

The introduction of digital television is touted to revolutionize the broadcasting industry. It is expected to benefit everyone that has to do with the industry. Consumers will be given more options, more services and greater variety in how they receive information from TV. Broadcasters and other service providers will have new opportunities for boosting their profitability. The electronics industry will gain a ready market for new television equipment and supplies. The marketplace will be stimulated by the entry of new products and services and by the innovative ways by which they are sold. Finally, governments will be able to generate more revenues from channel licensing. However, although digital TV appears to be a dream product, there are still many questions about its economics that need to be answered. These include the cost of the new services and the willingness of consumers to pay for such services.

Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, Radio & TV communications equipment, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Radio & TV Broadcast Equip, Analysis, Innovations, Television broadcasting industry, Broadcasting equipment, Digital television, Television

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See, hear, look, learn

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Multimedia systems are increasingly being used in the business sector. These systems generate sound, video, text, graphics and animation, combined and controlled by a computer. They are often a mixture of television, audio, telecommunication and computer technologies. Companies are beginning to use multimedia systems in training, information storage and retrieval, communications, point-of-information systems, and financial reporting and documentation. The growth of multimedia use has been particularly rapid in the financial services industry. One system that is quite popular in the financial sector is interactive video which combines a computer and a video disc player. However, the multimedia systems expected to have the most impact and revolutionize desktop communications are those that are integrated with digital telephone systems.

Financial services industry, Financial services, Information management, Multimedia technology, Multimedia systems

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I'm sorry, I'll read that again

Article Abstract:

Telephone services are increasingly using computers instead of human operators and receptionists to handle routine telephone calls. The use of speech recognition systems is economically appealing since they cost only about 2,000 to 3,000 pounds sterling per line and they can generate paybacks for companies as early as six months after adoption. These devices free the staff from low-grade inquiries so that they can attend to more complicated interactions. However, although speech recognition technology is already used in a number of telephone systems, it suffers from an image problem mainly because of past failures. Many current interactive telephone services still rely on touch-tone dialing, which is not universally used and can cause confusion. Improved systems are emerging that are more focused and more sophisticated.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Speech Recognition Equip, Voice recognition, Speech recognition, Speech processing systems, Speech processing equipment, Speech recognition equipment

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