Keeping the U.S. Computer Industry Competitive

Keeping the U.S. Computer Industry Competitive Synopsis

This book warns that retaining U.S. preeminence in computing at the beginning of the next century will require long-term planning, leadership, and collective will that cannot be attained with a business-as-usual approach by industry or government. This consensus emerged from a colloquium of top executives from the U.S. computer sector, university and industry researchers, and government policymakers. Among the major issues discussed are long-term, or strategic, commitment on the part of large firms in the United States; cooperation within and among firms and between industry, universities, and government; weaknesses in manufacturing and in the integration of research, development, and manufacturing; technical standards for both hardware and software manufacture and operation; and education and infrastructure (in particular, computer networks). Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1. Over view 2. Hardware 3. Software 4. Services and Systems Integration 5. Business and Marketing 6. Turning Point Appendixes A: Colloquium Program B: Colloquium Participants

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