Executive's Guide to Information Technology: Shrinking the IT Gap

Introduction: Shrinking the Gap. Another Brave New World. Building the New Information Technology Infrastructure Model. Understanding the New Information Technology Infrastructure Model I: Networking and Platform Technologies. Understanding the New Information Technology Infrastructure Model II: Software Infrastructure. Networking Technologies. Platform Technologies. Software Infrastructure Overview. Information Management Systems. Enabling Technologies. Applications. Middleware, Application Servers, and Systems Management Technologies. Open Information Technology Infrastructure Directions. Summary and Suggestions. Glossary. Index.