Abstract :
With a new administration in Washington, we need to focus attention on the nation\´s information technology infrastructure if we want to remain competitive in the global economy. Specifically, we need to extend our broadband network, implement a national health information network, build a new air traffic control system, create a "smart" electrical grid, and fix the Food and Drug Administration\´s monitoring system. We also need to increase our investment in research and technical education. A public/private partnership will be required to accomplish all this.
Keywords :
Aging; Bridges; Broadband communication; Drugs; Energy management; Fuel economy; Manufacturing; Medical services; Road transportation; Wind energy; "smart" electrical grid; Food and Drug Administration; GPS-based air traffic control; IT Infrastructure; IT professional broadband networks; RFID; energy Internet; healthcare IT; national health information network;
