Viewpoint: staying ahead of the elephants

Article Abstract:

Telecommunications firms can maintain their competitiveness amidst the changing marketplace by looking for technologies on the verge of maturation and identifying problems that need immediate attention. Among these technologies that promise to deliver considerable profits for the industry in the near future are high-speed local area networks, wavelength division multiplexing, mobile wireless networking and asynchronous transfer mode concepts.

Innovations, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Science and technology policy, Telecommunications, Telecommunication

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Viewpoint: network security - elusive, essential

Article Abstract:

Society's increasing dependence on telecommunications technology underscores the need for new products that will ensure network security. However, there are several issues that must first be resolved before such products can be developed. These include the lack of a thorough understanding of present cryptographic concepts and the inadequacy of the mathematical foundation of information security products.

Safety and security measures, Information technology, Data security

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Viewpoint: Windows everywhere?

Article Abstract:

The phenomenal success being enjoyed by Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 95 is expected to lead to significant changes in future software and hardware designs. This new operating system, together with advances in semiconductor fabrication, is likely to encourage the proliferation of vector-like memory interfaces, high-bandwidth architectures and symmetric processors with clustering capabilities.

Computer software industry, Computer industry, Software industry, Product/Service Evaluation, Forecasts and trends, Microsoft Windows 95 (Operating system)

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