Since then, the technology landscape has changed dramatically, and so too has Digitas. Only a few years ago, Harvard completed its efforts to provide the College with a 10mbps ethernet infrastructure. Clearly, there is a large base of users who have the hardware necessary to take advantage of the network. In recent months, we have seen a stabilization of this infrastructure, with quality of service becoming quite good. The typical undergraduate regularly checks e-mail and surfs the web for coursework and for entertainment.
Many students even maintain their own personal webpages, or pages for their clubs or organizations.
The Internet, quite simply, has become commonplace. Even though the Internet is a now a household term, technology continues to advance. However, with the arrival of the Harvard campus network, we now see a larger role for Digitas. We believe that the time has come, now that the stage of infrastructure building is complete, to move beyond simple uses of the network. It is now feasible as well as desirable to begin building a second generation of network services on top of this infrastructure that will further enhance college life.