Technology for the National Information Infrastructure
Table of Contents

I. Executive Summary

Cover Page
Transmittal Letter

II. Program Accomplishments and Plans

1. Networking
1.1. The Internet
1.2. The Interagency Internet
1.3. Gigabit Speed Networking R&D
1.4. Network Security
2. High Performance Computing Systems
3. High Performance Computing Research centers (HPCRCs)
4. Software
4.1. Systems Software and Software Tools
4.2. Scientific Computation Techniques
4.3. Grand Challenge Applications
Aircraft
Computer Science
Energy
Environmental Monitoring and Prediction
Molecular Biology and Biomedical Imaging
Product Design and Process Optimization
Space Science
5. Technologies for the National Information Infrastructure (NII)
5.1. Information Infrastructure Services
5.2. Systems Development and Support Environments
5.3. Intelligent Interfaces
6. National Challenges
Digital Libraries
Crisis and Emergency Management
Education and Lifelong Learning
Electronic Commerce (EC)
Energy Management
Environmental Monitoring and Waste Minimization
Health Care
Manufacturing Processes and Products
Public Access to Government Information
7. Basic Research
8. Training and Education
9. HPCC Program Management
10. Information about the HPCC Program

III. High Performance Living Today and Tomorrow

Crisis Management: Earthquake Relief in the Year 2000
Education and Lifelong Learning
Education and the NII Circa 2000
Lifelong Learning
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Banking
Electronic Brokering
Buying a Car in the Year 2000
Increased Productivity through Improved Environmental Data
Environmental Monitoring in the Year 2000
Delivering Health Care to Remote Areas
Image: Monitoring Hurricane Andrew from Geostationary Orbit

IV. The HPCC Program in Summary

HPCC Program Goals
HPCC Agencies
HPCC Program Strategies
Overview of the Five HPCC Program Components
Evaluation Criteria for Agency Participation in the HPCC Program
Agency Responsibilities
Agency Budgets by HPCC Program Components
HPCCIT Reporting Structure and Subcommittee Roster

V. Glossary

VI. Contacts