Past, Present and Future of Research in the Information Society

This book examines the role of research and the production of knowledge in the information society, with special emphasis on developing areas of the world. It contains current and cutting-edge technologies and trends in the utilization of information technology for science and engineering. It examines science, technology, and engineering in the origin and development of the Internet. The book is based on a three day conference that immediately precedes the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), in Tunisia (November 2005). It is designed for a professional audience, composed of researchers and practitioners in industry. This book is also suitable for graduate-level students in computer science, engineering and sociology.