This book traces the origins of the present information technology revolution, the technological features that underlie its impact, the organisations, the companies and technologies which are governing the current and future growth. It explains how the technology works, how it fits together, how the industry is structured and what the future might bring.
The Changing Value of Information in the Information Society - Previous Information Technology 'Revolution' - The Evolution of the New Technologies of the 'Information Age' - The Information Technology Industry and its Significance Today - Computer Software: the Emerging Industry - Telecommunications: the Global Transition - Strategic Look at the Future
