To make it easy for global customers to connect with and use the services of the Information Superhighway, issues of standards and protocols must be addressed.
Predictor: Eager, Bill
Prediction, in context:In his 1994 book “The Information Superhighway Illustrated,” Bill Eager writes about his view of the future: ”To make it easy for global customers to connect with and use the services of the Information Superhighway, issues of standards and protocols must be addressed. Organizations such as the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the ITU Telecommunications Standardization Sector (TSS) focus on worldwide standards that will, for example, enable a professional in New York to seamlessly communicate with a colleague in Egypt.”
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: General
Name of publication: The Information Superhighway Illustrated
Title, headline, chapter name: Chapter 14: Current and Future Services
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Page 181
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