Overview

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 the prospects of the European E-Content market and gives an overview of valuable initiatives and resources dealing with the topic of E-Content.

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Author:   Peter A. Bruck ,  Andrea Buchholz ,  Zeger Karssen ,  Ansgar Zerfass
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783642064159

ISBN 10:   3642064159
Pages:   244
Publication Date:   14 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

E-Content in Europe: Dimensions of an Emerging Field.- E-Content Market in Europe An Overview.- The State of Digital Media Service Business.- Paid Content: From Free to Fee.- Content Applications: Selected Cases.- The Impact of E-Learning.- Scientific Publishing: A European Strength.- Mobile Games: An Emerging Content Business Area.- Cross-Media on the Advance.- User-Centric Content Production and Interaction.- Interactive Digital Television in Europe.- The Usability Factor: Improving the Quality of E-Content.- Experience Machines: Capturing and Retrieving Personal Content.- Outlook.- Prospects of E-Content in Europe.- A Guide to European Initiatives and Resources in E-Content.

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