Technologies develop rapidly and reach hurricane levels of velocity, but quality e-content and innovative applications lag behind. This book addresses the question of how content industries change within a digital environment and what role information and communication technologies play in transforming the competitive landscape. The contributions give an elaborate overview of the whole spectrum of e-content, from its impacts on scientific publishing to the prospects of the European e-content market. All the major trends, players and future market developments are described.

Covering the whole spectrum of e-content Description of the major trends, players and future market developments Guide to important initiatives and resources on e-content in Europe Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
E-Content in Europe: Dimensions of an Emerging Field.- E-Content Market in Europe An Overview.- The State of Digital Media Service Business.- Paid Content: From Free to Fee.- Content Applications: Selected Cases.- The Impact of E-Learning.- Scientific Publishing: A European Strength.- Mobile Games: An Emerging Content Business Area.- Cross-Media on the Advance.- User-Centric Content Production and Interaction.- Interactive Digital Television in Europe.- The Usability Factor: Improving the Quality of E-Content.- Experience Machines: Capturing and Retrieving Personal Content.- Outlook.- Prospects of E-Content in Europe.- A Guide to European Initiatives and Resources in E-Content.