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Live and PlayLive and Play

LearnLearnLearnLearnWorkWork

The Internet IsThe Internet IsChanging Everything… Changing Everything…

To Users & Information Services through Ubiquitous Connectivity

FromWires &

Protocols

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RequirementsRequirements

• Ubiquitous bandwidth Roads, Highways

Core/Last Mile

Fixed/Mobile

• Ease of use

Access Dashboard

Searching/Filtering Maps

• Services Stop lights

• Policy Rules of the road

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RequirementsRequirements

Although the S&E community created the web….

Applications and work habits must adapt to fully realize the potential

of the new infrastructure

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Bandwidth and UbiquityBandwidth and Ubiquity

• Instant access to information

• New levels of visualization

• Collaborative work

• Use of virtual reality for experimentation

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Internet TomorrowInternet TomorrowReaching Out to the ConsumerReaching Out to the Consumer

• Content

• Commerce

• Community

• Control

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Internet TomorrowInternet Tomorrow

• Content Research,Publishing, Education

• Commerce Fundraising, Grants, Technology transfer

• Community Collaboration, Scientists NG

• Control Experimentation, Observation

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Non-Technology ChallengesNon-Technology Challenges

PrivacyPrivacy

Censorship DigitalDivide

Role ofRegulation

ConflictingNational Policies

Globalization of Language & Culture

Intellectual Property

Rights