Latest Developments in Communication : Electronic Communication

An revolution has occurred over the last few years in the field of communication. Electronic communication (e. communication) involves collection. processing, storage and distribution of information through electronic devices. It is a collective reference to computer. information systems, data communication and computer networking. Electronic communication (c. communication) is the result of integration of computer hardware, computer software, data processing. office automation, networked multimedia. video conferencing. e-mail etc.

Application of excommunication is expanding fast. Some of the important application areas arc : banking, health care, transportation, publishing, manufacturing, marketing, entertainment etc. Internet and internet application (i.e. a-mail, www, file transfer) have tremendous influence on commerce. In the very near future business institutions. banks etc. will have to accommodate software systems like electronic communication, cybercast, cyber coin, electronic wallet, smart card, electronic banking etc.

Banks, financial and commercial institutions must be prepared to adopt such technologies to compete with similar organizations both within and outside the country.