To enable the ESE constituents to use data and information in new and non-traditional ways, they require a system that is flexible and empowers them to search and develop new opportunities. The Internet, the World Wide Web and expanding communications bandwidth capabilities as well as other rapidly-growing technologies will enable access to vast quantities of information by the public. The identification and demonstration of practical applications of advanced, emerging information technologies for efficient implementation and the development of scalable systems are needed in order to be able to transfer appropriate functions outside of government while enhancing diverse user needs as the Earth Science Enterprise grows to become commercially self sustaining. Table 2 maps the individual ESIPs and their associated information technology focus to the URLs they use to advertise and provide their systems data, products and services. The WP-ESIP Federation may be the enterprise model to best facilitate the public availability of data and information from geographically disperse providers.
All participants use information technology that is advanced, scalable and evolutionary.