Main Page

Introduction

• What is not a Cybercity?
• What is a Cybercity?

How to Launch a
Cyber City

• The Infrastructure
  • Statistics
  • Analysis
• City Policies
  • Singapore
  • Modalen
• The Financing

Analysis of 5 Cyber Cities

• Strengths & Weaknesses
  • Taipei
  • Hong Kong
  • Blacksburg
  • Singapore
  • Modalen
• National Policy
  • Education
  • Political Stability
  • Free Market Advocacy
  • Geography/ Environment
• Local Business Culture
  • Economic Issues
  • Social Issues
  • Demographics
• IT Businesses
• Conclusion

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About the Authors:

Meridith Mccurtis is a December 2001 graduate of American University's Kogod School of Business MBA program. She majored in Management of Global Information Technology.

Suzannah Wimberly will be a May 2002 graduate of one of American University's dual degree programs. She will receive her Master's of Arts in International Affairs with a concentration in International Political Economy, and an MBA with a concentration in Management of Global Information Technology.