网路台湾(Networked-Taiwan)by中央研究院孔祥重院士.pptVIP

1/28/2003 Presentation Plan Defining “Networked Taiwan” Strategies and Opportunities A National-level Focus: Integrated Beyond 3G (iB3G) or 雙網計畫 Improve the System Recap “Networked Taiwan” Three levels of meaning: Network level (“plumbing” level) Network connectivity, broadband penetration, # wireless access points, etc. Service level (“information systems”) E-government, e-learning, e-healthcare, etc. Society level (“social networking”) Perhaps most interesting “Macro Computing” at Service Level Service-level networking is “macro computing” for enterprises. It is large-scale integration of people, databases and services through computer and telecom networks, e.g., Healthcare systems for the senior population Entertainment Distance learning These applications often have unlimited market demand This is in contrast to traditional micro computing for individuals Social Capital“ at Society Level Society-level networking is “social capital”, which refers to those stocks of social trust, norms and networks that people can draw upon to solve common problems“ Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam, New York: Simon Schuster, 2000 Social capital, beyond just physical capital, is essential in addressing challenges and making difficult decisions The Current Status Taiwan has been successful at the “Network Level”, E.g., High ADSL and cellular phone penetration rates 10% of world market in handset manufacturing, and growing 80% of world market in WLAN manufacturing “Service Level” Should Bethe Next Focus Large-scale applications and services are where computing and communications converge Computing is part of telecom services Applications are where telecom’s future lies We will illustrate a strategy in enhancing the service aspect of “Networked Taiwan” A Principle: “Anticipate and Lead” Anticipate future discontinuities in science, technology and business models These discontinuities may be as varied as the end of curre