If past is prologue, the predominant uses will differ considerably from those being hyped today – the 500 channels of entertainment, virtual vacations and electronic newspapers.
Predictor: Benhamou, Eric
Prediction, in context:In a 1994 article in BusinessWeek magazine, John Carey quotes Eric Benhamou. Carey writes:”The uncertainties range from the nitty-gritty technological underpinnings and shape of the superhighway to the services it will provide. ‘If past is prologue, the predominant uses will differ considerably from those being hyped today – the 500 channels of entertainment, virtual vacations and electronic newspapers. Who would have thought, for instance, that the most successful application of France’s Minitel [videotex] system would be dating services?’ asks Eric Benhamou, CEO of 3Com Corp.”
Biography:Eric Benhamou chaired the American Electronics Association’s National Information Infrastructure Task Force from 1993-1995, representing 3,000 member companies in the fastest growing segments of the high-technology industry. He later became chairman of the 3Com Corporation, a world leader in networking technologies. (Technology Developer/Administrator.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1994
Topic of prediction: Getting, Sharing Information
Subtopic: General
Name of publication: BusinessWeek
Title, headline, chapter name: From Internet to Infobahn
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
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