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Title: Information highway and the gas industry: A threat or opportunity. Topical report, March 1995

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:63805

This topical report discusses the likely infrastructure and services of the information highway, or I-Way, and examines I-Way activities already being undertaken by major players in the communications and energy industries. The report outlines the threats and opportunities to gas utilities that are posed by the development of a national information infrastructure. Research was conducted using primary and secondary sources, on-line databases, and documentary research. Competitive factors are analyzed and innovative technology trials are examined both theoretically and through the use of case studies. Specific competitive threats and business opportunities for the gas industry are discussed.

Research Organization:
EGIS, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
63805
Report Number(s):
PB-95-203741/XAB; CNN: Contract GRI-5091-285-2207; TRN: 51571557
Resource Relation:
Other Information: DN: See also PB--94-134939; PBD: Mar 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English