Multimedia is the buzz word here, as in other places.
It is at the cornerstone of most applications in both computing and telecommunications, which are obviously converging. In Japan key issues are related to interministerial competition, which is very strong. Those aspects are not emphasized in this report, which primarily deals with the facts and figures of the computer industry. Trends in the Information and Telecommunication Industry 35 1. 49 Table 20 Transition of Number of Offices, Employees, and Annual Sales.