1.   Information systems are introducing similar quality improvement programs to link information systems with basic business needs.

2.   Many other colleges and universities are taking steps to use Internet technology to link systems, students and former students.

3.   The growth was spurred after the developers created technical standards, called protocols, that helped link together computer systems around the world.

4.   By the time the machine is released, users will be able to link two systems, letting two people play the same game at once.

5.   Talks are also under way to link power systems in North Africa.