Internet-TIC SUMMARY MINUTES, 8/27/98
	   (by Tom Caruso <tcaruso@vt.edu>, edited by eaf)


0.) The local Web site has home page
    http://fox.cs.vt.edu/itic/

1.)  Anne Moore had to leave before the meeting began, but left Ed Fox
with an item to discuss about the Commonwealth Electronic Campus,
which she leads, becoming part of the Internet TIC.  She will work
through this option and continue discussions with the CEC and ITIC
groups at future meetings.  There was general interest in pursuing
this idea if there is a match in goals and objectives.

2.)  A comment was made that short courses may be the most important
educational deliverable right now.  Scott Midkiff replied that we need
to take the Graduate Program in Information Technology and create
short courses from it. Other related programs could yield useful short
courses too. Then we would use the Internet TIC to push these courses.

3.)  The current University Interdisciplinary Center Policy and a
draft of the new policy were both obtained from Sherry Burlingame.

4.)  Internet TIC-VT meets the criteria for the University
Interdisciplinary Center.  A proposal is required to apply for Center
status, which must address the  requirements for governance,
funding, continuance, termination, and approvals.  The Internet TIC-VT
group will work out the details and submit the application.

5.)  Ira Jacobs volunteered to attend the intellectual properties
meeting on Sept. 25 (in Richmond) because Ed Fox could not go, and Ira
has previous experience with the IP Committee at Virginia Tech.  Ed Fox
was asked to verify whether Ira needed to attend. [Note: Yes, this is
appropriate, so Ira and Mike Martin will both attend the meeting - Ed.]

6.)  Litton Network Access Systems funding for graduate research
assistants will be run through the administrative structure established
for Internet TIC-VT.

7.)  Tom Caruso pointed out several important opportunities
represented by the Litton Network Access Systems relationship.  First,
we may have an opportunity to create a chaired position that would
work in the area that Litton NAS needs help in.  Once the relationship
is created Internet TIC-VT should contact VT Development to pursue
this chaired position opportunity.  Second, one of Litton PRC's Vice
Presidents, Don Upton, is Secretary of Technology. He should be an
advocate of the Internet TIC if we create a good relationship here.
Furthermore, Litton PRC has substantial employment needs, and might
boost the involvement of Litton if this relationship works well.

8.)  Scott Midkiff discussed the possibility of designing more courses
for the areas in which Litton has specific needs.

9.)  For the road show presentation...everyone needs to submit
Powerpoint slides about their area, and what they are doing that might
be relevent to Internet TIC clients.

10.)  The monthly seminar, to be arranged by Bill Tranter, should be
done keeping in mind the broader VT audience interested in the
Internet TIC.

11.)  For a website and marketing materials, we need to have something
rudimentary right now.  We need to create something quickly so Jeff
Crowder can start using it with his clients.  Others should do
likewise.  Jeff Crowder agreed to collect PowerPoint slides from all
parties.

12.)  We need to start building a detailed list of Internet
TIC-interested parties at Virginia Tech.  A starting list can be found
at Industry Program Development Office "Areas of Expertise" website
for Internet Technology: http://www.rgs.vt.edu/industry/areas/internet.html.
[Note: There is a link to this from the current local Internet TIC-VT home
page - Ed.]

13.)  Ed Fox volunteered to spend an hour on Wednesday, 23 Sept at the
Virginia Tech Booth of the SBIR Workshop at Donaldson Brown HCC.  This
conference will have more than 300 companies visiting campus.  Most of
these are interested in working with universities.  Others are
encouraged to volunteer too, and should contact Tom Caruso to finalize
details.

14.)  Jeff Crowder will work on providing the Internet TIC with a top
level domain for Internet TIC.  Jeff will offer this to Alf Weaver.
[Note: This offer has been accepted by Alf - Ed.]

--
Thomas P. Caruso, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Industry Program Development Specialist
Research and Graduate Studies
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0244
PHONE:(540) 231-6771  E-MAIL: tcaruso@vt.edu
FAX:  (540) 231-7522     URL: http://industry.research.vt.edu/