The national information infrastructure testbed (NIIT)

Abstract

It has long been accepted that a national transportation infrastructure, including road, rail and air, is vital for any strong industrial economy. However, today's major economic powers, including the USA and EC are becoming increasingly reliant on high technology as a major source of economic wealth. Therefore the provision of a national information infrastructure will be as vital to the long term economic growth, as the transportation infrastructure was vital to the original industrial economy.