11.   A key difference to conventional relational databases lies in the sheer size of data objects which multimedia databases must handle.

12.   In the jargon of multimedia databases therefore, a new category of data types has been created called Binary Large Objects.

13.   This gives at least some indication how multimedia databases can be constructed.

14.   In terms of applications, multimedia databases offer obvious advantages to any organisations whose operations are based on documents, drawings and images.

15.   The concept of a multimedia database could obviously revolutionise the character of online information products.

16.   Indeed, a major hinderance to the uptake of multimedia databases will undoubtedly be the limitations of the installed base of computers in libraries.

17.   All these interviews are to be stored in a multimedia database at the Television Academy.

18.   Computer Associates is also expected to ship in the next two to three months its Jasmine multimedia database software, analysts attending the conference said.

19.   DiCenzo and others believe that eventually users will want the newest technology, a multimedia database introduced by Informix and Oracle.