Design and Management of Multimedia Information Systems: Opportunities and Challenges

Multimedia technology has the potential to transform end-user computing from interactive text and graphics models into something more compatible with the digital and electronic world of the 21st century. This work aims to help technology professionals gain an understanding and perspective on areas related to multimedia computing and communication, while addressing the major issues and challenges in the design and management of multimedia information systems. Topics covered include the development of multimedia systems and applications, use of multimedia standards, temporal issues, legal issues, media content management and multimedia document retrieval issues.