Computer Graphics and Visualization in the Global Information Infrastructure

he global information infrastructure (Glii) T launched by Vice President A1 Gore sparked the public imagination and caused a burst of activity in R&D and commercial implementation of relevant technologies. Although involved with visualizing scientific data and generating realistic graphics, the computer graphics and visualization communities have not, in general, moved into the challenging world of information technology and the GII. We feel strongly that the GI1 must use the abilities and developments these communities have to offer to successfully reach people from all walks of life. The original impetus for this special report came from a suggestion by Tom Kalil (Director to the National Nahiuin Gershon Mitre Corporation