Karen A. Duncan, Karl H. Krueger (Eds.): Linkage and Developing Countries, Information Processing '94, Volume 3, Proceedings of the IFIP 13th World Computer Congress, Hamburg, Germany, 28 August - 2 September, 1994. IFIP Transaction A-53, North-Holland, 1994, ISBN 0-444-81990-8

Track 5 - Computer and Communications for Developing Countries

Building Information Technology Capability

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  Dines Bjørner: The UNU/IIST Approach to Software Technology Transfer: The PRaCoSy and DeTfoRS Case "Stories". 3-10
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  Farouk Kamoun, Mohamed Ben Sassi: Computer Communication for Developing Countries. 11-16
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  Eduardo Talero: A demand-Driven Approach to National Informatics Policy. 17-25
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  Geraldo Lino de Campos: Speech Compression: A Key to Low-Cost Telephony Systems for Developing Countries. 26-31

The Development of Information Technology Strategies

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  A. A. C. de Souza: Building a Local Hardware Industry for Domestic Needs and Export. 32-37
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  Subhash C. Bhatnagar: Strategies for Exploiting the Global Software Market: Indian Experience. 38-45
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  Kevin A. Johnston: Is I.T. Spending Worth in Africa? 46-52
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  Ricardo L. Bravo: Academic Networking in Latin America: Overview and Perspectives. 53-58
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  R. T. Unuth, E. Langstaff: Moving Towards an Information-Based Economy: The Challenges of a Developing Country. 59-64

National Policies

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  Adnan H. Yahya: Towards a Viable Computer Industry in Developing Nations: The West Bank Case. 65-70
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  Renata L. La Rovere: Information Technologies in the Brazilian Service Sector: Diffusion and Impacts on Competitiveness. 71-75
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  Ian K. Crain, Gwynneth M. Martin: Information Systems for Environmental Decison Making in Developing Countries - Decision Maker Needs and Technology Transfer Challenges. 76-81

Informatics Independence

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  Manoel Luiz, Leão: Hardware Industry In Brazil. 82-89
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  R. T. Price: Cooperation on Software Development in the South of South-America. 90-96

Human Resources and Development

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  Michael B. Stranks, Jenny Whitworth: Professional Development in Software Engineering - A Modular Programme in Hong Kong. 97-102
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  Marcia Parish, William Junk: Building the Information Systems Development Capability of Public Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. 103-108
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  R. K. Bagga, V. Bagga: Human Resource Generation in Information Technology - Indian Effort. 109-114

The Linking Issues

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  Karen A. Duncan: Framing the Critical Issues: The Process. 117-118

Issue 1: What Should We Build?

Link: Technology and Applications

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  Mark T. Smith: Faciliation of Technology Generation and Applications: What We Should Build. 121-126
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  Lars Gauffin: What We Need for an Information Society. 127-129
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  Tomoki Ohsawa: Mobile Computing and Communication. 130-135
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  C. M. Khoong: A Systematic R&D Agenda for Decision Support Systems. 136-141
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  Andy Sloane: Homelink: A Project to Investigate Computer and Communications Technology Requirements in the Home Environment. 142-147
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  Herbert G. Klein: Towards Information Autonomy in Education. A Qualitative Approach. 148-151

Issue 3: When Virtual Reality Becomes Real

Link: Technology and Applications

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  Bernd Neumann: Indroductory Remarks to Virtual Reality. 155-158
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  Pierre Dupont: Overview of Current Virtual Reality Applications. 159-162
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  William Bricken: Inclusive Symbolic Environments. 163-170
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  K. Rimmek: Flight Simulation, and Advanced Application of Virtual Reality. 171-176
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  Daniel Thalmann: Animating Autonomous Virtual Humans in Virtual Reality. 177-184
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  Colin Beardon, Suzette Worden, Herbert Burkert: The Illusion of Illusion: Constructing Meaning in the Artifical Age. 185-190
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  Ipke Wachsmuth: How Useful are Virtual Worlds? 191-192

Issue 4: Utopia? Or Chaos? How Should We Control Technology Development?

Link: Technology and Impact

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  Jacques Berleur: Utopia? Or Chaos? How Should We Control Technology Development? 195-197
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  G. Dell'Osso: IT Market Trends. 198-203
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  G. d'Alcantara: Information Overflow - Problem-Solving Methodology. 204-209
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  Wolfgang Coy: Cultural Stability and Technological Change: The Case of Information, Communication and Media Technology. 210-217
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  Christopher Bengtsson: Possibilities Create Demands. 218-222
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  Peter Mambrey, Michael Paetau, August Tepper: Controlling Visions and Metaphors. 223-228
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  J. H. Patterson: Enterprise Information Architecture. 229-234
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  Vassilios Laopodis: TAIS: technology Assessment Information System. 235-240
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  Ugo L. Businaro: ICT and the New Urban Development. 241-248

Issue 5: How Much is Safety Worth?

Link: Foundations and Technology

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  Jean-Claude Laprie: How Much is Safety Worth? 251-253
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  Bev Littlewood: Why We Should Learn Not To Depend Too Much Upon Software. 254-261
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  G. Guiho, F. Mejia: Operational Safety Critical Software Methods in Railways. 262-269
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  David Lorge Parnas: Inspection of Safety-Critical Software Using Program-Function Tables. 270-277
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  Flaviu Cristian: Abstractions for Fault-Tolerance. 278-286
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  Gérard Le Lann: Certifiable Critical Complex Computing Systems. 287-294
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  Carl E. Landwehr: Hidden Safety Requirements in Large-Scale Systems. 295-302
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  Alain Costes, H. Ihara, Hermann Kopetz, M. H. Mille: Emerging Safety - Sensitive Computerized Applications. 303-307

Issue 6: Should we Invest in Intellectual Elegance or Computer Power?

Link: Foundations and Technology

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  Otthein Herzog: Should we Invest in Intellectual Elegance or Computer Power? 311-314
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  Peter Bosch: Basic Research and Technology Development: An Outdated Dichotomy. 315-317
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  Ernst Denert: Software Engineering in Business. 318-325
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  Utz G. Baitinger: Hardware Design - A Tools View. 326-332
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  Armin B. Cremers, Sebastian Thrun, Wolfram Burgard: From AI Technology Research to Applications. 333-340
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  Werner Gamm: Business Driven Product and Technology Development. 341-344
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  Friedrich W. von Henke: Putting Software Technology to Work. 345-350
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  Dieter Schütt, Konstantin Jacoby, Siegfried Bocionek: Information Engineering and Innovation. 351-358

Panel: The Impact of Information Technology Research on Industry

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  E. Vogt: Should we Invest in Intellectual Elegance or Computer Power? Position Paper for the Panel: The Impact of IT Research on Industry. 359-360
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  R. Zumkeller: Should we Invest in Intellectual Elegance or Computer Power? Position Paper for the Panel: The Impact of IT Research on Industry. 361-362
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  Peter Bosch: Seven Claims on Market-Driven Research and Development, Position Paper for the Panel: The Impact of IT Research on Industry. 363-364

Issue 7: Who is in Control?

Link: Applications and Impact

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  Roger A. Clarke: Who is in Control? 367-368
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  Åke Grönlund: Public Computer Systems and Areas for Societal Interaction. 369-375
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  V. V. Mironov, N. I. Jusupova: User and Application System Decision Coordination and Intelligent Control in Critical Situations. 376-381
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  John Karat: Workplace Applications: Tools for Motivation and Tools for Control. 382-387

Issue 8: Is Application Development Focused on Real Problems?

Link: Applications and Impact

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  Roland Traunmüller: Is Application Development Focused on Real Problems? 391-393
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  Henk G. Sol: Shifting Boundaries in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management. 394-401
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  Joachim Biskup: Impacts of Creating, Implementing and Using Formal Languages. 402-407
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  Michel R. Klein: Progress and Challenges in the Application of Decision Support Systems to Management. 408-415
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  Vladimír Marík, Jirí Lazanský: Applying AI for Developemnt of CIM Software. 416-423
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  T. William Olle: Information System Methods - History, Status and Forecast. 424-433
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  Gregor Engels, Gerti Kappel: Object-Oriented System Development: Will the New Approach Solve Old Problems? 434-441

Panel: What Has Gone Wrong with Application Development? Who is the Culprit?

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  Hinrich E. G. Bonin: What Has Gone Wrong with Application Development? Who is the Culprit? Panel Position Paper. 442-443
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  E. N. El-Sayed: The Missing Paradigm - Panel Position Paper. 444-446
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  Herbert Fiedler: Data Processing Applications in Law - A History of Some Misunderstandings. Panel Position Paper. 447
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  Anthony Finkelstein: Is Application Development Focused on Real Problems? Panel Position Paper. 448-450

Is Technology Transfer the Answer?

Link: Developing Countries with Foundations, Technology, Applications and Impact

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  Subhash C. Bhatnagar: Is Technology Transfer the Answer? 453-455
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  Bishnu D. Pradhan: Telecom Technology Transfer - Experience in India. 456-462
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  Mayuri Odedra: The Myths and Illusions of Technology Transfer. 463-464
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  Sitki Gözlü: Transfer of Information Technology to a Developing Environment: The Turkish Case. 465-470
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  Günther Cyranek: Information Technology Assessment in Developing Countries: The forgotten part of Technology Transfer. 471-476
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  B. H. Jajoo: Tranfering Technology "Know How" to DCs: Some Mechanisms. 477-482
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  Edward M. Roche, Michael Blaine: Public Policy and Information Technology in the Developing World: Difficult Financial Options. 483-488
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  Utpal Bharali: Meeting Communication Technology Needs for DCs: A Case for Partnership in Technology Development. 489-494