NSF projects also play a major role in creating educational systems which provide the information and technical literacy required in the modern workplace and, given that the personal computer is a powerful tool for learning and communication, which develop the skills and knowledge of our educators so that they use the available technology in the classroom. For these reasons, ACM suggests that you fully support the proposed funding for NSF research and development programs and for NSF networking and computing applications. ACM also encourages you to give your full support to the development of the National Information Infrastructure. Such a system will facilitate the exchange of information among the business, technical and educational communities and contribute significantly to national competitiveness and productivity. An electronic infrastructure would more efficiently and at lower cost accomplish a similar goal.
Similar needs exist today in education, law, business, medicine and numerous other areas.
I urge you to seek the best technical expertise possible as you consider these issues. The members of ACM are an outstanding resource for information in this area and we will be pleased to identify specialists who can provide such information. We would also be glad to assist in any other way we can. Sincerely, Gwen Bell President Enc.