Private sector perspectives on advances in hypermedia (Panel)

Numerous market and industry segments are becoming increasingly interested in hypermedia. For example, hypermedia is a fundamental cornerstone in electronic publishing, electronic performance support systems, and interactive entertainment. Most of the current state of the art in hypermedia is being defined by research which is conducted in universities and research institutions. Yet many of the hypermedia systems that are in use today by industry are first generation systems, often at least five years old. This begs the question: just how important is leading edge hypermedia technology to the private sector?