BUSINESS NEEDS OF URBAN DRAINAGE, IN THE CONTEXT OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

摘要

Pundits are forecasting the emergence of an 'information' society. The European Commission has stated that the 'dawning of multi-media world (sound - text - image) represents a radical change comparable with first industrial revolution' (EC White Paper: Growth, Competitiveness, Employment; 1994). Increasingly companies from all sectors of industry and business are becoming profoundly aware that the way in which they handle their corporate information will be crucial to their survival and future prosperity.