E-Content: Technologies and Perspectives for the European Market eBook

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.