The next PC could be the TV set

Article Abstract:

The most important market for memory chips in the 1990s will probably be television, since television's higher definition, better reception and new applications will win more consumers to the improved technology. The potential market for high-definition television (HDTV) is awesome and should dwarf the market for microcomputers. In 1989 there were about 600 million television receivers in use worldwide, compared to about 90 million microcomputers, and each receiver will use more memory than is used in a computer. HDTVs will require 9Mbytes of memory, and those loaded with features will require 32Mbytes. The market for HDTV receivers should open in the US after June 1993, when the Advanced Television Test Center finishes testing HDTV proposals and the Federal Communications Commission's Advisory Committee makes its recommendation.

Usage, Integrated circuits, Equipment and supplies, Standard, Standardization, Integrated circuit fabrication, Memory, High-definition television, High definition television, Outlook, Market Share, Receiver, Audio-video receivers, Audio video receivers

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The battle for the desktop

Article Abstract:

Computer hardware manufacturers are competing hard to design a computer device which will challenge the personal computer's market dominance in desktops. Corporations including Oracle Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc. are banking on their network computer concept to win the fight for market share. They oppose giants Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. which hope to retain a hold over the industry with their NetPC. The network computer, unlike the NetPC, does not have its own hard disk.

Computer industry, Microsoft Corp., Network computers, Intel Corp., INTC, Cover Story, Oracle Corp., ORCL, MSFT, Sun Microsystems Ltd.

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Technology 1996

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The country's technology industry is expected to experience significant growth in 1996 as the sector's stocks climbed to record heights in the previous year. Among the fields which are most likely sustain their growth momentum in 1996 are medical electronics, computer software, space technology, power electronics, consumer electronics, telecommunications and environmental engineering.

High technology industry, Forecasts and trends

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