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Development of Communication Technology in Japan: The Hi-OVIS Project.
Murata, Toshihiko – Videodisc/Videotext, 1981
Describes the two-way Highly Interactive Optical Visual Information System (Hi-OVIS), involving the transmission and reception of educational, advertising, and public service programing, which has been in experimental use in Japan since 1978. Utilizing fiber optics, the system equips each house with a keyboard, television, television camera, and…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Computer Oriented Programs, Experimental Programs, Foreign Countries
Project Ida: Manitoba's Telecommunications Experiment.
Hlynka, Denis; Hurly, Paul – Videodisc/Videotext, 1981
The Manitoba Telephone System has established an experimental integrated home information system called Project Ida in a trial group of 100 homes. Discussed here are the origin, current operation, and future prospects of this system, which includes videotex, fire monitoring, telemetering, and educational television. (Author/JJD)
Descriptors: Cable Television, Educational Television, Experimental Programs, Foreign Countries