Fully-interactive, on-demand multimedia applications will be available through the Internet. In addition to widespread shopping and banking services, the Internet is the medium of choice for business video conferences, medical applications, and remote operation of household devices.
Predictor: Eager, Bill
Prediction, in context:In his 1994 book “The Information Superhighway Illustrated,” Bill Eager writes about his view of the future. He includes a chart he titles “Internet Timeline of Significant Events,” on which he records future events. One of them is for the year 2000. He writes for 2000: ”Fully-interactive, on-demand multimedia applications will be available through the Internet. In addition to widespread shopping and banking services, the Internet is the medium of choice for business video conferences, medical applications, and remote operation of household devices.”
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: Communication
Subtopic: General
Name of publication: The Information Superhighway Illustrated
Title, headline, chapter name: Chapter 8: The Global Internet
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
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