This paper looks at the increasingly important role played by information technologies in "non-informational" services. The introduction of these technologies is linked to the complexification of the nature of the product. First, a definition of "non-informational" services is proposed. It is...

pt. I. Services and innovation : conceptual and analytical frameworks -- pt. II. The nature of innovation in services : sectoral analyses and case studies -- pt. III. Organisational and strategic patterns for service innovation -- pt. IV. Innovation in services and through services : impact...