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Programmable microelectronic devices offer advantages over conventional methods of controlling automated equipment. They allow quicker and inexpensive changes in designs and aid companies to respond rapidly to customer requirements. A survey published in New Electronics shows that industries in the UK lack awareness of the technology and even companies using microcontrollers are not aware of the advances. To promote widespread use of the technology, the Department of Trade and Industry has launched the Microelectronics in business program in 1994.

United Kingdom, Usage, Industrial designers, Microelectronics

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The support and management of user computing in the 1990s

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The recognition of importance of end-user computing capabilities among employees has spurred additional training investments from companies. Businesses have moved from in-house training, as exemplified by the establishment of Information Centers, to outsourcing the training as the need to recover costs is balanced against the advantages of computer training in employees. Current advances in training software is expected to shift the training responsibility to the employees themselves.

Computer integrated systems design, Computer Systems Design Services, Systems Training Services (Contract), Management, Surveys, Employee training, User training services

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Computing regulations spur debate

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The article dwells on the regulatory aspects in the computing arena with reference to Microsoft antitrust case and electronic commerce taxation. The changes will have some impact on civil engineers in their computer-aided-design and geographic information system work.

United States, Taxation, Cases, Brief Article, Complications and side effects, Antitrust law, Electronic commerce, E-commerce, Works, Civil engineers

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