gisb future technology task force pilot test subcommittee report september 17 1996 team i table of contents 1 executive summary 2 experience and results issues participation industry involvement technical skill requirement 3 impact internet growth 4 bi directional communications capability 5 server side software development 6 custom for fully automated batch client 7 single points failure 8 internal network security 9 increased administration 10 management using third party providers progress expectations performance transmission via the timeline implementation clarification refinement standards site specific decisions conclusions reliability public http protocol time frame cooperation communication during scalability