August 1999, Vol. 16, No. 7 Table of Contents Cover Story — MIT's quantum computer leap Researchers create computer that simulates quantum system News Briefs Expert Systems Expert system to help run Navajo Nation welfare program Gensym and Science Systems sign OEM agreement Speech Recognition Joint venture to enhance English learning in China Major UK clearing bank grows with speech capabilities Neural Networks Neural net helps power producer meet EPA compliance Gensym and Science Systems sign OEM agreement     Data Mining Consortium develops predictive modeling open standard Product Profiles Calendar Book Shelf Bioinformatics Agreement may lead to low cost, accurate osteoporosis test Biometrics Fingerprint-based access control for Chicago school Computing and Culture Games, violence and life affirming artificial life Web Site © Copyright 1997, 1998, 1999 by Lionheart Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Lionheart Publishing, Inc. 2555 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 299, Atlanta, GA 30339 USA Phone: 770-431-0867 | Fax: 770-432-6969 E-mail: lpi@lionhrtpub.com Web: www.lionheartpub.com Web Design by Premier Web Designs E-mail: lionwebmaster@preweb.com