The Internet demonstrates the incredible demand for international communications. This demand will increase as the business world shifts toward a global economy in which companies merge with foreign partners and produce products for customers located on many continents.
Predictor: Eager, Bill
Prediction, in context:In his 1994 book “The Information Superhighway Illustrated,” Bill Eager writes about his view of the future:”With more than 20 million users located around the world, the Internet demonstrates the incredible demand for international communications. This demand will increase as the business world shifts toward a global economy in which companies merge with foreign partners and produce products for customers located on many continents.”
Biography:Bill Eager, an Internet marketing pioneer, wrote many books about the field, including the best-sellers “The Information Payoff” and “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Online Marketing.” He was also known for his presentations and workshops about technology at national conferences. (Entrepreneur/Business Leader.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1994
Topic of prediction: Global Relationships/Politics
Subtopic: Creating a Smaller World
Name of publication: The Information Superhighway Illustrated
Title, headline, chapter name: Chapter 12: Digital Convergence on the Data Highway
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
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