The Disappearance of Telecommunications Author:Roberto Saracco, Jeffrey R. Harrow, Robert Weihmayer " Where is the Information Society headed? Improve your understanding of the promises and challenges that await our high-tech world with this provocative look at the future of telecommunications technology soundly based on todays current applications and research. This translation of the bestselling Italian edition offers stimulating insights in... more »to the new directions of the coming decade. With clear explanations devoid of technical jargon, this fascinating and informative book shows you how telecommunications will become seamlessly integrated in an increasing number of everyday products and services. You will learn how these advances will create a world without space and time barriers, populated by intelligent objects. To keep pace with the constantly changing face of technology, Web addresses for the latest technical developments are referenced throughout the book. Plus, a dedicated Web site for THE DISAPPEARANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS provides timely updates. Youll also find useful introductory explanations of
New concepts in telecommunications networks
Voice, data, and video integration
Advances in digital text processing
Electronic commerce
Robots, agents, and avatars.
For anyone curious about how the evolution of technology, services, and culture will shape the future, this enthralling book is a must. For excerpts of the book, a peek at the future, a look at the Italian version, and more, go to www.ieee.org/organizations/pubs/press/authors/saracco/index.htm" Sponsored by: