The TV-Anytime Forum and NTT's involvement in communications-broadcasting convergence

Authors
Kawazoe, K Yamaguchi, T Kawamori, M Kishigami, J
Citation
K. Kawazoe et al., The TV-Anytime Forum and NTT's involvement in communications-broadcasting convergence, NTT REVIEW, 13(6), 2001, pp. 61-66
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
NTT REVIEW
ISSN journal
09152334 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
61 - 66
Database
ISI
SICI code
0915-2334(200111)13:6<61:TTFANI>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The TV-Anytime Forum is an industry organization promoting the standardizat ion of services and technologies relating to the convergence of broadcastin g and communications, based on a metadata framework and premised on high-ca pacity digital storage. This article describes recent progress in standardi zation by the TV-Anytime Forum, outlines trends in Japan toward standardizi ng services that combine communications and broadcasting, and introduces NT T's involvement in this field.