Dyslexia gave him the drive, now Bill Gates has become his bete noire

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The global networking of computers will have an extremely significant impact, according to information technology expert Ray Hammond. He is particularly keen to encourage the information technology sector to think more expansively about components and about the future. He regards all inventions as extensions of the human hand, and feels that technology is currently in a period of transition where the most important challenge is that of the imagination. He believes that the Internet should be seen as a digital space operating in parallel with physical space.

Forecasts and trends, Information technology, Interview, Hammond, Ray

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A strong hand for the chip set

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Significant developments are taking place in smart card technology, but it remains uncertain exactly how smart cards will be used in the future. National governments are running pilot schemes to offer public services online, for example, and this will require smart cards to identify people. There will be two smart card readers in set-top boxes for digital television, each to aid the payment process. Mobile telephone companies already make extensive use of smart cards, and are seeking to extend this through partnerships with electronic cash systems.

Magnetic Cards, Magnetic and Optical Recording Media Manufacturing, Electronic components, not elsewhere classified, Product development, Smart cards

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The virtual doctor will see you now

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A number of telemedicine systems are currently being tested in the UK. These include CamNet, which works using an audio-visual headset with a miniature viewing screen. This allows experts to become involved at the scene of accidents. Information technology companies are strongly aware that the modernization programme for the National Health Service could bring significant income opportunities, but telemedicine will only be successful if GPs are wiling to bear an additional burden of time and cost.

Testing, Telemedicine

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