The Changing Nature of Telecommunications/Information Infrastructure -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction and Overview -- PART 1-SETTING THE STAGE -- PART 2-REGULATION AND THE EMERGING TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE -- PART 3-PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE -- CROSS-CUTTING...

RESEARCH RECOMMENDATIONS -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- RESEARCH RECOMMENDATIONS -- Infrastructure Research -- Applications Research -- CONCLUSION -- 1 Technology and the Changing Workplace -- NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR FLEXIBLE WORK -- THIS REPORT -- Approach and...

The Unpredictable CERTAINTY -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction and Summary -- DEFINING THE NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE -- DRIVING DEPLOYMENT: BUSINESS TRANSITIONS, BUSINESS MODELS -- THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE INTERNET -- As a Barometer of Potential -- As a Laboratory for...

Cover -- Front Matter -- Preface -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- Part I -- 1 The IT Sector: Context and Character -- 2 Understanding the IT Workforce -- 3 Characterizing the Workforce Problem -- Part II -- 4 Older IT Workers and Possible Age-Related...

Front Matter -- Preface -- Contents -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- FROM "PERVASIVE DECLINE" IN THE 1980S TO "RESURGENCE" IN THE 1990S -- THE STEP BOARD'S ANALYSIS -- SUMMARY FINDINGS -- SOURCES OF STRONGER PERFORMANCE -- CONCERNS FOR THE FUTURE -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- APPENDIX A Recent Trends in...

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The USGS WRD: A Performance Review -- 3 Preparing For Tomorrow -- 4 Water for Tomorrow -- References -- Appendix A: Biographical Information.

Front Matter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Overview -- 2 Changing the Adversarial Culture of the Construction Industry -- 3 Brief Review of Typical Dispute Prevention and Resolution Best Practices -- 4 Use of Best Practices in Construction -- 5 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit...

FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Radio-Frequency Regulation -- 2 The Scientific Background -- 3 Science Service Allocations -- 4 Technical Aspects of Protection for the Scientific Use of the Radio Spectrum -- Appendixes --...

FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Earth Exploration-Satellite Service -- 3 The Radio Astronomy Service -- 4 Technology and Opportunities for the Mitigation of Radio Frequency Interference -- 5 Findings and Recommendations --...

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Why Critical Infrastructure Systems Matter -- 2 Meeting 21st Century Imperatives with 20th Century Infrastructure Systems -- 3 Underlying Issues -- 4 Creating a New Paradigm -- References -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Biosketches of...