TY - JOUR
T1 - The Dynamics of Videotex Development in Britain, France and Germany
T2 - A Crossnational Comparison
AU - Schneider, Volker
AU - Charon, Jean Marie
AU - Miles, Ian
AU - Thomas, Graham
AU - Vedel, Thierry
PY - 1991/6/1
Y1 - 1991/6/1
N2 - The paper shows why the three major European videotex programs (Prestel in the UK, Télétel in France and Bildschirmtext in the FRG), although similar in their initial objectives, have led to markedly contrasting results. Each country, based on its particular macro context (technological environment, government-industry relations, political structures, etc.), pursued a different ‘implantation strategy’, made up of specific clusters of technical and organizational choices. These decisions structured the subsequent development and produced different dynamics: critical mass problems, specific technical frictions and particular political issues. Three strategic choices have been made of particular importance: (1) the technical design and mode of terminal diffusion; (2) the systems architecture; and (3) the mode of service supply. © 1991, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.
AB - The paper shows why the three major European videotex programs (Prestel in the UK, Télétel in France and Bildschirmtext in the FRG), although similar in their initial objectives, have led to markedly contrasting results. Each country, based on its particular macro context (technological environment, government-industry relations, political structures, etc.), pursued a different ‘implantation strategy’, made up of specific clusters of technical and organizational choices. These decisions structured the subsequent development and produced different dynamics: critical mass problems, specific technical frictions and particular political issues. Three strategic choices have been made of particular importance: (1) the technical design and mode of terminal diffusion; (2) the systems architecture; and (3) the mode of service supply. © 1991, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.
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U2 - 10.1177/0267323191006002004
DO - 10.1177/0267323191006002004
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84973703173
SN - 0267-3231
VL - 6
SP - 187
EP - 212
JO - European Journal of Communication
JF - European Journal of Communication
IS - 2
ER -