Technological trends towards global competition

Major changes that may take place in the computer and communication market in the next decade are discussed. Emphasis is placed on areas which will largely affect industrial activities and their relationship to the requisite technological development. It is concluded that an information-oriented society will demand services that facilitate information handling and personal communication. These services will require high-speed, high-frequency, highly integrated circuits for better costs and performances than can be accomplished with today´s technologies. To be expected is a revolution that will involve both microelectronics and optoelectronics and which will affect all the market segments.<>