Global Information Infrastructure: The Birth, Vision, and Architecture

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Idea Group Inc (IGI), Jan 1, 1996 - Computers - 383 pages
Global Information Infrastructure: The Birth, Vision and Architecture addresses three levels of the information superhighway-National Information Infrastructure (NII), Local Information Infrastructure (LII) and Global Information Infrastructure (GII)--in terms of their information contents and technological implementations. End products of these structures, such as architectural models of virtual schools, universities, enterprises, online government and electronic commerce are presented. Computer networks are modeled in a range of user networks and telecommunications networks. Their models are provided in terms of topologies, access methods, standards and protocols. Telematic global policy is presented as well as issues of managing global information technology.
 

Contents

Telematic Services
105
Electronic Money
162
Electronic Knowledge
192
Alternative Futures for Libraries
198
Informing the Nation
205
Corporate City Information Needs and Aims
243
The Dynamic Architecture of City
251
Hours a Day Local Government
260
Online Federal Government
267
Virtual Schools and Universities
272
Conclusions
276
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End Notes
318
LOCAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
321
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