Advancing the Information Society
A guide to the 1997-1998 projects of the Telematics Applications Programme (1994-1998) is now available. "Advancing the Information Society: 101 Telematics Applications Success Stories" reviews projects in the scheme which operates under the European Commission's Fourth Framework Programme. The Telematics Application Programme is directed towards exploring the applications of information and communications to society. The areas of research and support covered by the programme include language engineering, healthcare, education, and training and transport. The book reviews the following topics: - Telematics for services of public interest; - Telematics for knowledge; - Telematics for improving employment and quality of life; - Horizontal RTD activities; - Programme support actions; - Index regions; - Index projects; - Contact points.