Message from Michael Dell

DELL MESSAGE COMING SOON!! CSPP’s public policy agenda will focus on export-control reform, trade, technology infrastructure and access, and consumer privacy. - CSPP’s Technology Controls Committee, to be chaired by Lawrence Weinbach of Unisys Corporation and Michael Capellas of Compaq, will focus on reform of the outdated export control system and most immediately on passage of the Export Administration Act as reported out 19-1 by the Senate Banking Committee earlier this year. CSPP has called for a more modern, effective export control regime that balances national security and economic interests. The group will also examine the issue of digital rights management and its impact on consumers and industry. - Andy Grove of Intel Corporation, and Carly Fiorina of Hewlett-Packard, will lead CSPP’s efforts through the Trade Committee to encourage public policies that open international markets to U.S. information technology products. CSPP will specifically be engaged in ensuring China’s successful accession into the World Trade Organization and in facilitating more open trade with Latin American countries through multilateral and bilateral negotiations such as the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA). CSPP has also called on Congress to grant the President Bush Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and will work to support bipartisan efforts for its passage. - Finally, CSPP will continue its efforts to promote policies that encourage continued development of the emerging Networked World, where everyone and everything will be connected at all times through technology. Lars Nyberg of NCR Corporation and Christopher Galvin of Motorola will chair the Networked World Committee. The Committee will focus on increased allocation of spectrum and auction reform and faster broadband deployment in order to expand the Networked World infrastructure and facilitate access to Networked World technologies. In addition, CSPP will advocate for personal data protection for all consumers in the Networked World.