Futurenet : the past, present, and future of the Internet as told by its creators and visionaries / Sally Richards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Richards, Sally.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internet--Forecasting.

Internet.

Strategic planning.

Physical Description:

xxv, 274 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Future net

Place of Publication:

New York : J. Wiley & Sons, [2002]

Summary:

An eye-opening look at the next generation of the Internet As the Internet becomes more mature, its ability to create and support new types of business models with the potential for sustained growth and profitability have captured the interest of a broad group of managers, investors, and entrepreneurs. In FutureNet, author Sally Richards introduces readers to the visionaries and companies shaping the networked world. The experiences and voices of Internet founders Vint Cerf and Len Kleinrock will take readers on a fascinating journey, revealing the power and scope of the next generation of the Internet. Powerhouse firms such as AT&T, Cisco, and MCI provide examples of how influential organizations are facilitating the next generation of the Internet, and creating solid business models that take advantage of this maturing technology. FutureNet will provide readers with an inside account of what lies ahead.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Withstanding ... 1

Chapter 2 Adolescence 49

Chapter 3 Issues 77

Chapter 4 Who Will? 141

Chapter 5 Futurescope 193.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0471433241

OCLC:

50008245