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The following was released at a press conference today in Washington
by the Computer Systems Policy Project (CSPP)


                     PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             CONTACT:  Jenny Carter
January 12, 1993                            202-783-8627

COMPUTER INDUSTRY CEOS PROVIDE ADMINISTRATION WITH VISION
AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE

Washington, DC -- Today, the chief executive officers of
thirteen leading American computer companies met with members
of the Clinton-Gore Administration to discuss their vision
and recommendations for a national information infrastructure.
The recommendations are outlined in the Computer Systems
Policy Project's (CSPP) new report, "Perspectives on the
National Information Infrastructure: CSPP's Vision and
Recommendations for Action."

"We believe the creation of a national information
infrastructure must be a national priority, and we are
willing to work in partnership with the government to see
that it gets done," said John Sculley, chief executive officer
of Apple Computer and chairman of CSPP.   "The development of 
an information infrastructure will raise the standard of 
living for all Americans and enable our country to prosper in 
a competitive global economy."

In its report, CSPP defines the national information
infrastructure (NII) as integrating four essential elements:
1) communications networks; 2) computers; 3) information; and
4) people.   The report outlines the important benefits an
information infrastructure could make possible in the areas of
health care, education, and manufacturing.   CSPP's report 
also describes how an NII would significantly improve access
to the most up-to-date government information of value to all
citizens.   And finally, the report identifies a series of 
actions that can be taken by the Administration, Congress, and
industry that will help to make the NII vision a reality.

Among its recommendations, CSPP calls upon industry and 
government to work together to address a range of public 
policy issues that currently hinder the development of an NII.
CSPP recommends the establishment of a National Information
Infrastructure Council that would have the responsibility of
addressing public policy issues such as access, 
interoperability, and security.

"We as a nation have the opportunity to lay the foundation for
a successful and prosperous future," said Sculley.   "Through 
a public-private partnership we can create an infrastructure
that will forever change the way we educate our children,
train and retrain our workers, earn a living, manufacture
products, deliver services of all kinds, and interact with
family and friends.   The information infrastructure of the
future will revolutionize the way individuals relate with one
another by enabling us to work together, collaborate, and
access and generate information without regard to geographical
boundaries."

CSPP was formed in 1989 to develop and advocate industry 
positions on trade and technology policy issues.   CSPP's 
members include the CEOs of Apple, AT&T, Compaq, Control Data
Systems, Cray Research, Data General, Digital Equipment,
Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystems,
Tandem, and Unisys.   Kenneth R. Kay, a partner in the law
firm of Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds, is executive
director.

PLEASE NOTE:  A 9-MINUTE VIDEO IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.  TO
              RECEIVE THE VIDEO OR ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE
              REPORT, PLEASE CALL JENNY CARTER AT (202)
              783-8627.