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NII 2000 STEERING COMMITTEE
From: Dave Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 16:59:15 -0500
IPers This project is a unique opportunity for folks to participate in a cross-industry, cross-sectoral effort to explore what will be deployed by whom, where, when, how, and why. The goal is to educate policy makers, but also to use the Academy as a neutral meeting ground in which folks from different quarters of the economy can explore mutual interests and come to understand better what others are doing. Dave COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20418 NII 2000 STEERING COMMITTEE Call for White Papers: Private Investment and Federal NII Policy The NII 2000 Steering Committee-a group of high-level executives and distinguished academicians-seeks white papers from academia, businesses, foundations, industry, interest groups, trade associations and other interested parties on topics relevant to NII technology deployment. The Committee is charged by the Technology Policy Working Group (TPWG) of the federal Information Infrastructure Task Force with a year-long course of activities to develop a baseline understanding regarding what technologies are to be deployed when, where, and by whom. The project is being coordinated by the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) and is drawing upon inputs from multiple industries, sectors, organizations, and individual experts. A list of NII 2000 Steering Committee members is attached. All white papers will be made available to federal NII decision makers and be considered for discussion at a Spring Forum in Washington, D.C., May 23-24, 1995. White paper authors will have the opportunity to revise their papers after the Spring Forum. All papers-regardless of whether they are selected for discussion at the Spring Forum-will be presented to the government and will contribute to the Steering Committee's final NII 2000 report to TPWG and the public. Responding to the Call In keeping with its charge, the NII 2000 Steering Committee seeks properly documented discussions with quantitative evidence/analysis on technical, financial, and economic aspects of technology deployment issues and prospects for the next five to seven years. Issues of particular interest to the Committee include: Architecture and facilities Bandwidth capacity available to and from: government (all levels), corporations (domestic & international), small businesses and residences; also mobile users of portable platforms Interoperability & openness: dimensions, barriers and facilitators Interactivity & symmetry (i.e., relative support for two-way communication) Internetworking & interconnection regarding different kinds of networks and services Public networks, private networks, virtual private networks Enabling technologies (e.g., end-user devices, interfaces, and protocols) Recovery of carrier costs (facilities and/or services) in an open- network environment Middleware technologies/capabilities: e.g., mechanisms such as digital signatures, encryption or search agents that protect intellectual property, privacy, security; directory services Applications Expected capabilities for digital libraries, distributed collaboration, software agents, smart cards, telecommuting, video delivery (on-demand & near on-demand), multimedia services Expected attributes and implementation of electronic kiosks/public access facilities Technology deployment issues affecting a particular domain (e.g., education, finance, manufacturing, transportation) which may have implications for other domains (e.g., establishing standards in health care) Critical hardware and/or software interface features, requirements, and standards Equitable access & public service obligations (relative costs and implementation rates) Research & development: i.e., critical areas for future projects in device, software, and systems research; also private sector trends and priority areas for government-funded research Format Requirements Summary Papers should begin with a brief problem statement and concentrate on analysis and forecast (five to seven year horizon) of deployment issues and key factors, including sources of uncertainty, contingencies, barriers and facilitators. Conclusions should concisely state the business case for a given deployment effort and any implications for public policy. Submissions should be double-spaced and should not exceed 6,250 words (approx. 25 pages). All papers must be signed by a principal and accompanied by a signed NRC copyright agreement. Statistics must be referenced; cites should be formatted as endnotes. Papers should be submitted in hard copy and electronic form (diskette or e-mail to jgodfrey () nas edu) by April 27th. Computer Science and Telecommunications Board Established by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916, the National Research Council (NRC) is the federal government's principal advisor on science and technology issues. NRC conducts its work primarily by convening experts (serving pro bono) on a given issue. Within the NRC, CSTB oversees technology and policy projects related to information infrastructure and similar topics. For more information, contact John Godfrey, CSTB, 202/334-2605 or e-mail to jgodfrey () nas edu Detailed criteria and format statement: COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD NII 2000 White Paper Criteria and Format I. Criteria A. Substantive - To the degree relevant, each paper should: Distinctly frame a problem/issue related to NII technology deployment Make a projection regarding that problem/issue over the next 5-7 years Provide a comprehensive baseline and status report of key developments related to that problem or issue Assess the interaction between technical and non-technical (legal/regulatory, economic, social) factors Identify contingencies and uncertainties related to investment and deployment of new technologies Identify key applications, enabling technologies, capabilities Identify classes of users to be served, noting: (a) which users may be served most easily or quickly; (b) which users are more difficult to serve (and why); and (c) market ramp-up expectations and determinants When using terms such as "interactive", "open", "scalable", provide a short definition or context for understanding how those terms are being used Identify possible public, private, or public/private sector responses B. Technical Submissions should be double-spaced Submissions may be no longer than 6,250 words (approx. 25 pages, double-spaced) All papers must be signed by a principal of the organization, group, or firm All authors must sign a National Research Council copyright agreement Statistics must be referenced; cites should be formatted as endnotes Papers should be submitted in hard copy form, as well as on a diskette (ASCII or WordPerfect 5.1 format) or sent via e-mail to jgodfrey () nas edu C. Dates Abstracts due March 25 Forum version papers due April 27 Edited (final) version papers due June 30 , II. Format (Page lengths are provided as guidelines only) A. Statement of the Problem Each paper should provide a 1-2 paragraph statement of the particular technology deployment issue. B. Background (approx. 4-5 pages) This section should provide a baseline understanding of the technology, service, industry, domain, or issue in question, and define terms. A picture of the current "state-of-play" should emerge from the section. C. Analysis and Forecast (approx. 12-15 pages) This third section is the heart of the paper and as such, should look at some of the broad factors (economic, legal/regulatory, social, technical) influencing deployment decisions. In particular, authors should (to the extent relevant): (a) identify contingencies and uncertainties affecting investment decisions; (b) discuss factors used by the industry/domain in making the business case for a new technology; and (c) make projections regarding the next 5-7 years. This section should also include a discussion of barriers to resolving any outstanding problems/issues. D. Recommendations (approx. 3-4 pages) In this final section, authors should state whether and how the problem(s) identified can best be addressed by the private sector, the public sector, or by a cooperative effort between the two. E. Additional Resources (optional) A listing of relevant documents, analyses, forecasts is welcome. Authors may attach these source materials as appendices. For more information, contact John Godfrey, CSTB, 202/334-2605. , Computer Science and Telecommunications Board National Research Council NII 2000: CALL FOR WHITE PAPERS RESPONSE FORM Complete and return to CSTB by February 28 (Circle One: Mr. Ms. Professor Dr.) NAME TITLE AFFILIATION ADDRESS PHONE ____________FAX________________E-MAIL_____________ What is the topic of your white paper? Return to: Computer Science and Telecommunications Board Attn: John Godfrey National Research Council 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room HA-560 Washington, D.C. 20418 FAX: (202) 334-2318 STEERING COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT FOR A NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE Dr. Lewis Branscomb, Chair Albert Pratt Public Service Professor J.F. Kennedy School of Government Harvard University Ms. Cynthia Braddon Vice President, Washington Affairs McGraw-Hill Incorporated Mr. James Chiddix Senior Vice President, Engineering and Technology Time Warner Cable Dr. David Clark Senior Research Scientist, Laboratory for Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mr. Joseph Flaherty Senior Vice President, Technology CBS Incorporated Dr. Paul Green, Jr. Manager, Advanced Optical Networking Laboratory IBM T.J. Watson Research Center Mr. John Landry Senior Vice President, Development and Chief Technical Officer Lotus Development Corporation Mr. Richard Liebhaber Chief Strategy and Technology Officer MCI Communications Dr. Robert Lucky Vice President, Applied Research Bell Communications Research Dr. Lloyd N. Morrisett President John and Mary Markle Foundation Dr. Donald Simborg Chief Product Strategist Medicus Systems Corporation Mr. Leslie Vadasz Senior Vice President Intel Corporation Staff: Marjory S. Blumenthal Director, CSTB Louise A. Arnheim Sr. Program Officer Gloria Bemah Admin. Assistant
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