We are only at the early stages of this change. Telecommunications, until recently, part of public utilities, are now a key element in an economic transformation which rivals the industrial revolution. The interlinking of computers through the Internet is a prime technological force in this new revolution. Even with the U.S. telecommunications sector as successful and dynamic as it is, CITI's academic attention will help evaluate its current position and strategies for the future, and provide neutral input into public policy development. The Institute's research activities are determined by the Columbia Business School in accordance with University principles, and the advice of an Advisory Board drawn from industry, universities, government, and other sectors.
All research is public.
The Institute is part of Columbia University's important role in communications research. The Columbia Institute for Tele-Information is unique among American research institutes on telecommunications. It draws upon the excellent resources of several university departments. The School of Engineering and Applied Science is a technology center focusing on the integration of telecommunications networks. The School of Journalism is designed to study the impact and applications of new technology for Journalism.