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1 Asynchronous transfer mode for data packet routing and transmission. Back
2 The International Forum for Collaboration set up and managed by Bellcore in the US. Back
3 The Information Society must have a seamless, global infrastructure and thus various forms of interworking and interconnectivity are essential. The Information Industry will be unique amongst similar industries in its fundamental requirement to continue to have collaboration between many of its major competitive players in order to grow the overall market.: harmonised visions, key areas and critical issues of the future European ICTS: CONVAIR consortium: January 1998. Back Back to Index of ACTS projects
4 In 1990 there were about 350 companies involved in advanced communications RTD in Europe. In 1993 (RACE II), there were 650. In 1996 (ACTS), there were over 1000; and in 1999 (5th F.P.), there will be over 1500. Back
5 ETSI and ITU are too sectorial: too specific to the communications area to be effective in wider electronic commerce and media areas. Back
6 It is not enough for an interface to recognise words, it must recognise the speaker and follow verbal instructions in a sometimes noisy environment. Back