The digital hand. Volume 2, how computers changed the work of American financial, telecommunications, media, and entertainment industries / James W. Cortada.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 491-600) and index.

Role of financial industries in the U.S. economy -- Uses of computing in the banking industry -- Deployment of digital and telecommunications applications in the banking industry -- Business patterns and digital applications in the insurance industry -- Business patterns and digital applications in the brokerage industry -- Role of telecommunications industries in the U.S. economy -- Business patterns and digital applications in the telecommunications industry -- Role of media and entertainment industries in the U.S. economy -- Uses of computing in print media industries: book publishing, newspapers, magazines -- Digital applications in electronic media industries: radio and tv -- Digital applications in entertainment industries : movies and recorded music -- Digital applications in entertainment industries : games and photography -- Conclusions: lessons learned, implications for management.