The TPWG chair indicated that this is unfortunate as TPWG wants to send a different signal. It was agreed to revisit schedule concerns after a roadmap steering committee chair is appointed. Clearly, there is no intent for government to tell the community how the NII should develop. The NII Roadmap report is intended to be an information document that also recognizes some of the obstacles that may cause NII development impediments. After analysis of these obstacles, TPWG may determine if recommended actions are appropriate to overcome them.
Companies are reluctant to share confidential information.
Industry information that is desired includes directions and trends as reflected by a community consensus so that these views may be documented with a fair degree of confidence. While product information is clearly confidential, directions and trends are not and are frequently shared among interested parties. The project chair distributed an advanced copy of the first volume of the Report on the Workshop on Advanced Digital Video in the National Information Infrastructure. A second volume which details slides and individual presentations will also be issued. TPWG's goal is to prepare a draft report in August that summarizes its findings and recommendations.