Title :
The dawn of knowledge networking
Author :
Stuntebeck, P.H.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
It is pointed out that, by the end of this decade, an evolution will occur from today´s intelligent networks to the future knowledge networks. This evolution is driven by advances in switching and transmission technologies as well as by expanded information systems and databases containing detailed information about user needs. Some of the new opportunities projected as emerging in this decade, driven by rapidly emerging customer needs, are discussed. Storeless shopping, image/electronic commerce, telecommuting, custom production/services, networked businesses, and global markets are some of the trends mentioned.<>
Keywords :
home shopping; home working; intelligent networks; technological forecasting; custom production/services; customer needs; databases; global markets; image/electronic commerce; information systems; intelligent networks; knowledge networking; networked businesses; storeless shopping; switching technology; telecommuting; transmission technologies; trends; user needs; Acceleration; Companies; Corporate acquisitions; Customer service; Focusing; Information systems; Intelligent networks; Manufacturing; Marketing and sales; Time to market;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1993., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1209-0
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1993.276875
