THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 12:18:23 -0700

04 00069 61 99071502




Ms. Sara B. Nerlove
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard; Room P60
Arlington, VA 22230
snerlove@nsf.gov

Subject:   Proposal #9961176, Com Metrics
Internet support virtual office

Sally,

Concern in your letter this morning, dated July 15, 1999, that the Internet is too slow for busy people, shows another aspect of technology that needs attention in order to improve management. My letter has links to an article by Mark Haselkorn, who seems to be associated with NSF. Mark's article on technology needed to realize the goals of the virtual office to save time, and his background as a professor in communications, may be of interest. Mark agrees with your point that slow computers frustrate progress, and he sets out factors which make the goal attainable. It might be useful to review when things slow down a bit.

Sincerely,

THE WELCH COMPANY



Rod Welch