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To: bananawind who wrote (18579)	11/19/1998 3:33:00 PM
From: bananawind	Respond to of 152472

All... Communication systems in Japan stimulus package... November 19, 1998 (TOKYO) -- The Japanese government's package of emergency economic measures includes projects in the information and communications field, promotion of the next-generation Internet, a program to enhance the optical-fiber network and practical use of the intelligent transport system (ITS). The government decided on a package of emergency economic measures comprising 17.9 trillion yen (US$148.8 billion) to stimulate business activities and more than 6 trillion yen (US$49.8 billion) in tax cuts. The decision was made during a meeting of cabinet ministers on economic measures held Nov. 16. On the basis of the economic package, the government will work out the third supplementary budget plan for 1998. It will be submitted to an extraordinary Diet session scheduled for Nov. 27. The information and communications-related items in the projects state that: (1) In order to formulate the "establishment of a new nation with leading-edge electronics technology," it is necessary to promote the next-generation Internet plan and electronic government (electronic processing of administrative procedures) and improve the next- generation communications network; (2) The electronic toll collection system (ETC) must be realized in the near future, and the world's first smart roadway and smart car should be built by 2003. As concerns the next-generation communications network, the government plan states that Japan's network environment can be completely renewed by lowering communications costs and improving the optical-fiber network and cable TV (CATV) network, to increase the use of those networks. And to improve social infrastructure projects including those for information and communications, the government will set aside 5.7 trillion yen (US$47.4 billion) for general public works and 1.8 trillion yen (US$15 billion) for non-public works projects. (Nikkei New Media) <Visit News Center for more Asian news.>

To: bananawind who wrote (18579)	11/19/1998 4:40:00 PM
From: Nancy Haft	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Jim, here's another idea - home monitoring. The economics of home monitoring vs. incarceration for first time/non-violent offenders is quite compelling and if someone can come up with a secure and reliable device and network I think they could have quite a profitable business. The device worn by the offender communicates with some sort of home "base station" which in turn communicates with the "law enforcement" network - monitors, cell phones, pagers, etc. Even at around the price of an OmniTracs unit of $3000 or $4000, that is still peanuts compared to the expenditure of housing and feeding offenders in jail. And on top of that there are the beneficial social aspects of offenders in a home monitoring program being able to go to work, PAY TAXES, and remain with their families. Jozef, yeah, alot of the home stuff is available already. But a wireless home network could put control over ALL the stuff in ONE place. And, if we say that down the road we pay only for packets sent, the cost of a few blips to turn something on or off would be fairly cheap, non? Jim, I can't believe your list isn't longer. The possibilities seem so wide open. It's really have your chip call my chip. Maurice, where are you? You're the thread resident visionary. How about a few more ideas?