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Free Download E-Content: Technologies and Perspectives for the European Market By Peter A. Bruck, Andrea Buchholz, Zeger Karssen, Ansgar Zerfass
2005 | 244 Pages | ISBN: 354025093X | PDF | 18 MB
Technologies develop rapidly and reach hurricane levels of velocity but quality E-Content and innovative applications lag behind. This book addresses the question how content industries change within a digital environment and what role information and communication technologies play in transforming the competitive landscape. The authors argue that post-industrial societies tend to pay substantial amounts for equipment and gadgets but invest far too little in the quality of the content. As a result, much effort is and has to be spent on the enhancement of E-Content. The contributions give an elaborate overview of:- the specifics, challenges and prospects of content in the network economy; - market developments of digital media services; - paid content business models; - impacts on scientific publishing; - developments in the field of E-Learning; - the interplay between technology and content with the example of interactive digital TV; - the mobile games market; - emerging new cross media markets; - the need to enhance the usability of websites and mobile applications; - how digital applications might be used to capture and store our personal experiences. A final chapter shows theprospects of the European E-Content marketand gives an overview of valuable initiatives and resources dealing with the topic of E-Content.