"The power of the Web as a new medium derives not only from its
ability to allow people to communicate across vast distances and
different times, but also from the ability of machines to help
people communicate and manage information. The Web is a complex
distributed system, and Object Technology has been an important
part of managing the complexity of the Web from its creation.
Object Technology continues to influence and impact the web in a
number of areas." (W3C)
"What is Internet2? Internet2 is a research and development
advanced Internet technology and applications vital to the research
and education missions of higher education. Over 170 U.S.
universities, working together with partners in industry and
government, are leading the Internet2 project. Internet2 is working
to enable applications, such as telemedicine, digital libraries and
virtual laboratories that are not possible with the technology
underlying today's Internet." (UCAID)