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Federal Communications Commission, 2010
In early 2009, Congress directed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to develop a National Broadband Plan to ensure every American has "access to broadband capability." Congress also required that this plan include a detailed strategy for achieving affordability and maximizing use of broadband to advance "consumer welfare, civic…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Computer Networks, Information Technology, Federal Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. – 1993
This report accompanies H.R. 1757, the National Information Infrastructure Act of 1993. The bill, intended to provide for a coordinated federal program to accelerate development and dissemination of applications of high-performance computing and high-speed networking, is favorably reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology with an…
Descriptors: Budgets, Computer Networks, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
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Owen, Martin – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2006
This paper describes the origin and work of an independent research and development facility whose role is to catalyse the development of broadband applications for education. The paper describes how a three pronged approach is helping content developers understand the opportunities and make use of good research and practice in learning to develop…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Telecommunications, Access to Information
Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering and Technology, Washington, DC. – 1994
This report describes the High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) initiative of the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology. This program is supportive of and coordinated with the National Information Infrastructure Initiative. Now halfway through its 5-year effort, the HPCC program counts among its…
Descriptors: Computer Centers, Computer Networks, Educational Technology, Government Role
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1989
The Office of Technology Assessment is conducting an assessment of the effects of new information technologies--including high performance computing, data networking, and mass data archiving--on research and development. This paper offers a view of the issues and their implications for current discussions about Federal supercomputer initiatives…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Federal Government, Federal Legislation, Information Networks
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Washington, DC. – 1992
This report offers advice on the strengths and weaknesses of the High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) initiative, one of five presidential initiatives launched in 1992 and coordinated by the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology. The HPCC program has the following objectives: (1) to extend U.S.…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Appropriate Technology, Computer Networks, Industry
Office of Science and Technology Policy, Washington, DC. National Science and Technology Council. – 1994
The federal High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) program was created to accelerate the development of future generations of high performance computers and networks and the use of these resources in the federal government and throughout the American economy. This report describes the HPCC program which is developing computing,…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Federal Programs, Futures (of Society)
Cisler, Steve – 1990
This article discusses two meetings which dealt with developments regarding the National Research and Education Network (NREN). In November 1990, the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University held a symposium entitled "Information Infrastructure for the 1990s," whose participants represented a wide spectrum of economic,…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Conferences, Federal Government, Government Role
Weiser, Mark – Scientific American, 1991
Described are some of the ways in which computers can enter invisibly into people's lives. The social issues that embodied virtuality will engender are discussed. The hardware and software, connected by wires, radio waves, and infrared that will allow this to occur are described. (KR)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Peripherals, Computer Science
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Utsumi, Takeshi – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2006
The Global University System (GUS) is a world wide initiative to create an advanced telecommunications infrastructure for access to educational resources across national and cultural boundaries in the search for global peace. GUS aims to create a world wide consortium of universities to provide the underdeveloped world with access to 21st century…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Research and Development, Computer Simulation, Global Approach
Office of Science and Technology Policy, Washington, DC. – 1994
In this report, the National Information Infrastructure (NII) services issue is addressed, and activities to advance the development of NII services are recommended. The NII is envisioned to grow into a seamless web of communications networks, computers, databases, and consumer electronics that will put vast amounts of information at users'…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Cooperation, Government Role
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Sillince, J. A. A. – Journal of Government Information, 1994
Discusses European Community policy relating to information technology and the information industry. Topics addressed include the information services industry; transborder information flow, including electronic mail, data owner responsibility, and software piracy; digital data networks; electronic data interchange; telecommunications; information…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Criticism, Electronic Mail, Foreign Countries
Grant, C. A.; Scott, T. M. – 1996
Electronic technology and high-speed communications are no longer simply aids to collaborative working. In this information era, information that is speedy, accurate and in a form that enables people to make decisions and work productively together across geographical distances is the key to cost-effective efficient collaboration. This paper looks…
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, Communications, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks
Shraiberg, Yakov L. – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1994
Gives an overview of past, present, and future developments the of Russian information infrastructure with emphasis on sci-tech information (STI). Research presented includes survey of the state STI system; STI infrastructure in transition; acquisition of foreign sci-tech publications; user needs; budgetary funding of scientific and information…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computers, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. – 1990
This committee report is intended to accompany S. 1067, a bill designed to provide for a coordinated federal research program in high-performance computing (HPC). The primary objective of the legislation is given as the acceleration of research, development, and application of the most advanced computing technology in research, education, and…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Science Education, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design
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