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Business Data processing Business enterprise Technological innovations Study and teaching Business enterprises Technological innovations Computers Economic aspects Cyberspace Social aspects Electronic commerce Information society Science Social aspects Technological innovations Technology Social aspectsSummary: Without adopting new technological developments, a company's profits will lag; with them, they can soar. This program uses two case studies-Ford and Australia Post-as they introduce very different types of technology in their respective organizations. Can these companies hope to maintain sales, market share, and profit if they are not in a position to exploit the latest technological advancements?
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: This behind-the-scenes look at IT in action showcases three exciting e-commerce initiatives. By analyzing the growth, revenue, and future of MP3's Web site, visiting Ford's online "showroom," and showcasing the customer benefits of Coronet-Fashion at Work's online planning system, this program presents compelling case studies of the Internet's use to capture and exploit new markets.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: This program looks at the highways of optical fibers, copper wires, coaxial cables, and satellites by means of which images, sound, and computer data are transmitted around the world. It also examines telecommunication satellites which-whether they are geostationary or in orbit close to Earth-enable us to put two people on Earth, at sea, or even in the air, in contact. The program concludes...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: It took two years of negotiation for the BBC's Fiona Bruce to get some face time with Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates. In this rare interview, Bruce gains insights into both the man and the icon-genius, business magnate, philanthropist, and one of the wealthiest people on the planet. In addition, Bruce probes what may be the key question facing Microsoft in the post-Gates era: with its hands...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Home to thousands of IT-related companies, Silicon Valley generates approximately
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: With a softening economy reducing revenues and stiffening competition in the high-tech sector, a time comes when even the most successful business plans must be adjusted. This program filmed at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, brings together Carly Fiorina, chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, and John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems, to...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Most people learn traditional standards of behavior and respect for others by the time they are teenagers-but many don't realize that those rules are just as valid in cyberspace. This program helps students take the high road on the information superhighway and avoid the temptations of the fast lane, pointing the way toward an ethically sound Internet presence and lifestyle. Guidelines for the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Mike Tan wants his company, TeamPages, to become the Facebook of amateur sports teams. Will he strike it rich or strike out? This program looks at the opportunities and pitfalls of starting social networking sites. Leila Boujnane, CEO of the image search software company Idee Inc., and Evan Carmichael, founder of Canada's favorite Web site for entrepreneurs, evaluate the TeamPages startup. The...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: What would modern life be like without technology? Where has technology made a difference? This program explores how the equipment we often take for granted has become an integral part of our daily lives. At work, at school, and in the home, technology has become one of our most valuable resources. Robots, computers, and many other types of high-tech hardware are introduced.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: In this Fred Friendly Seminar moderated by Harvard Law School's Arthur Miller, panelists such as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer; Nadine Strossen, president of the ACLU; Jamie Gorelick, of the U.S. Department of Justice; Professor Stephen Carter, of Yale Law School; and others examine the fine balance between the power of the government and the rights of the individual in a fictional...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Civil liberties advocates have warned against government surveillance for decades. Today, corporations use technology to monitor employees and customers. Is big business the new big brother? This program addresses the growing debate about our "surveillance society" and its erosion of privacy and anonymity-which could become casualties of the war for market supremacy as well as the war on...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Bouncing between Canada and the U.S., Sc@mmed exposes an urgent problem of global proportions: phishing, the illegal gathering of others' personal information online in order to steal all their money-and even their identities. Through the cautionary stories of two people who got burned, this program shows how cybercriminals use scam spam and spoof Web sites to trick people into willingly giving...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: One of the ironies of the ubiquitous technologies now in use is that they were supposed to save time and improve the quality of life. What went wrong? This cautionary program examines the social and ethical consequences of the increasingly fast pace of life in the U.S. It contrasts the American 24/7 work ethic with the business traditions of other countries and, in the process, examines the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Americans have grown used to being watched at ATMs, in lobbies, and even while driving. Now they are being tracked by satellite if they rent a car or make a cellular phone call and timed if they use an electronic pass to pay a toll. In this program, ABC News anchor Ted Koppel and correspondent John Donvan survey the increasing intrusion-real or perceived-of technology into Americans' privacy....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Robotics has become a formidable force in the workplace. Some of your students may already use robots on the job or work with someone who does. This video takes a look at the changes that have occurred since robotics was first introduced. Students are given a refresher of the basics: terminology, concepts, system components, classification of robots. But then, new applications and work tasks...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Internet auction house eBay and virtual music community Napster are redefining established paradigms of online interactivity. In segment one of this program, NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels explores eBay's phenomenal success with President and CEO Margaret Whitman and others, while addressing concerns related to fraudulent merchandise and shill bidding. In segment two, Mr. Michels...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Video games have come a long way since Pong and Pac-Man, and the development of that
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: From Internet search, to Android, to cloud computing: how has Google come so far, so fast, and what are the broad implications of Google's success? This program scrutinizes the Google phenomenon as it explores the company's history, corporate culture, business practices, innovations, and altruistic ambitions. Google's controversial experience in China is examined as well, along with its move to...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Andrew Selby and Ali Farzad couldn't find a place to buy cool iPod gear, so they started their own online business selling it-and profits are rising. Now they see an opportunity to expand into the Internet telephony market with phones and accessories, but exploiting it would mean embracing risk, enlarging their operation, and working harder than ever before. In this program, mentor John Boyle...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Industrial mechanic millwrights work in every manufacturing plant to keep production equipment running smoothly and to make replacement parts. This program explains what it takes-reading blueprints, problem solving, troubleshooting, and operating machines-to work in this fast-paced field. Rising demand for this occupational specialty is considered, and a female apprentice discusses her...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: The development process for any product, large or small, is complex and made up of many phases. This program examines the various stages of manufacturing that take place in the production of an award-winning line of furniture. Viewers receive an in-depth look at the product cycle, from the initial concept to the evaluation of a finished sofa. At each stage, the program spotlights the personnel...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Microsoft has allegedly made predatory use of its monopoly power to stifle competition, integrated its own browser software into Windows' core code, and manufactured Internet Explorer with embedded Microsoft-oriented hyperlinks. This Emmy Award-winning NewsHour program, which combines footage of top Microsoft executives and their opponents with a hands-on examination of the Windows operating...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Going behind the scenes at the world's leading software company, this consumer technology case study takes a front-row seat at the conception, development, and product launch of the Xbox 360. Interviews with executives, designers, programmers, and game testers at the center of Microsoft's initiative highlight a creative and intensely competitive culture prevalent not only at the Redmond-based...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Once your students have taken the tour and seen what the skilled construction trades have to offer, they will want to know more about specific jobs that may interest them. This fast-paced program provides a concise profile of operating engineers, looking at educational background, apprenticeships, salary, and the work itself.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006