In addition to printed reports, what other output technologies could be used by NewCentury?

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Answers will vary but they should contain a variety of creative answers from the following technologies:
• Internet-based information delivery?Millions of firms use the Inter-net to reach new customers and markets around the world. To support the explosive growth in e-commerce, Web designers must provide user-friendly screen interfaces that display output and accept input from customers.
• E-mail is an essential means of internal and external business communication. Employees send and receive e-mail on local or wide area networks, including the Internet. Companies send new product information to customers via e-mail, and financial services companies use e-mail messages to confirm online stock trades. Employees use e-mail to exchange documents, data, and schedules and to share business-related information they need to perform their jobs. In many firms, e-mail has virtually replaced traditional memos and printed correspondence.
• Blogs?Web-based logs, called blogs, are another form of Web-based output. Because blogs are journals written from a particular point of view, they not only deliver facts to Web readers, but also provide opinions. Blogs are useful for posting news, reviewing cur-rent events, and promoting products.
• Instant messaging?This popular form of communication is another way for individuals and companies to communicate effectively over the Internet. Although some users feel that it can be a distraction, others like the constant flow of communication, especially as a team member in a collaborative situation.
• Wireless devices?Messages and data can be transmitted to a wide array of mobile devices, including PDAs, handheld computers, smart cell phones, and similar wireless products that combine portable computing power, multimedia capability, and Internet access.
• Digital audio, images, and video?Sounds, images, and video clips can be captured, stored in digital format, and transmitted as output to users who can reproduce the content.