When the issues of standards are resolved and prices drop, ATM will be a very attractive technology to deliver digital phone, video, and multimedia applications.
Predictor: Eager, Bill
Prediction, in context:In his 1994 book “The Information Superhighway Illustrated,” Bill Eager writes about his view of the future: ”Asynchronous Transfer Mode or ATM is an extremely high-speed switching/transmission technology for delivery of broadband voice, video, and data … Hardware and software standards have not been completely established for ATM … When the issues of standards are resolved and prices drop, ATM will be a very attractive technology to deliver digital phone, video, and multimedia applications.”
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: Information Infrastructure
Subtopic: Pipeline/Switching/Hardware
Name of publication: The Information Superhighway Illustrated
Title, headline, chapter name: Chapter 13: Enabling Technologies
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Page 161
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