E-Content: Technologies and Perspectives for the European Market Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005 Edition

Technologies develop rapidly and reach hurricane levels of velocity, but quality e-content and innovative applications lag behind. This book addresses the question of how content industries change within a digital environment and what role information and communication technologies play in transforming the competitive landscape. The contributions give an elaborate overview of the whole spectrum of e-content, from its impacts on scientific publishing to the prospects of the European e-content market. All the major trends, players and future market developments are described.