We are grateful for the participation and the contributions of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Science Foundation, and Sandia National Laboratories.

We are indebted to Ken Jacobson for his preparation of this meeting summary. Several members of the STEP staff also deserve recognition for their contributions to the preparation of this report, including Sujai Shivakumar, McAlister Clabaugh and David Dierksheide for their role in preparing the conference and getting this report ready for publication.

This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the National Academies Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for quality and objectivity. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process.

We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report: Vinod Goel, The World Bank; Thomas Howell, Dewey Ballantine LLP; Kent Hughes, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; William Morin, Applied Materials; Dirk Pilat, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; and Andrew Toole, Rutgers University.

Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the content of the report, nor did they see the final draft before its release. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the committee and the institution.

William J. Spencer

Charles W. Wessner