Networked Places

0.
Not using the Internet.

1.
Some growers, suppliers and processors have limited access through a dial-up connection.

2.
Some growers, suppliers and processors have always-on connections to the Internet at their desks.

3.
Most growers, suppliers and processors have always-on connections to the Internet at their desks.
Some mobile workers have laptop computers and can access the network remotely.
Affordable videoconferencing facilities are available in the community.

4.
Some growers, suppliers and processors use VoIP to save money.
Some workers have converted from desktop computers to portable devices with wireless connections.
Some office computers have webcams for videoconferencing.

5.
Most growers, suppliers and processors use VoIP to save money.
Most computers have video cameras.
Some growers, suppliers and processors use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to track inventory and equipment.

0.
Not using the Internet.

1.
Some growers, suppliers and processors have limited access through a dial-up connection.

2.
Some growers, suppliers and processors have always-on connections to the Internet at their desks.

3.
Most growers, suppliers and processors have always-on connections to the Internet.
Some mobile workers have laptop computers and can access the network remotely.
Affordable videoconferencing facilities are available in the community.

4.
Some growers, suppliers and processors use VoIP to save money.
Some workers have converted from desktop computers to portable devices with wireless connections.
Some office computers have webcams for videoconferencing.

5.
Most growers, suppliers and processors use VoIP to save money.
Most computers have video cameras.
Some growers, suppliers and processors use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to track inventory and equipment.

Applications & Services

0.
No computer use.
No website.
All contacts via phone and postal mail.

1.
Some growers, suppliers and processors use e-mail and Internet.

2.
Some growers, suppliers and processors have an informational website.
Some growers, suppliers and processors transmit or receive some orders electronically.

3.
Most growers, suppliers and processors have informational websites.
Some websites can accept credit card purchases.
Some growers, suppliers and processors participate in the electronic supply chain.

4.
Some growers, suppliers and processors outsource most of their computing services.
Some growers, suppliers and processors sell goods out of state or internationally.

5.
Some growers, suppliers and processors send and receive video mail.
Some growers, suppliers and processors outsource most of their computing services.
Some growers, suppliers and processors routinely use multiparty videoconferencing to coordinate operations.

0.
No computer use.
No website.
All contacts via phone and postal mail.

1.
Some growers, suppliers and processors use e-mail and Internet.

2.
Some growers, suppliers and processors have an informational website.
Some growers, suppliers and processors transmit or receive some orders electronically.

3.
Most growers, suppliers and processors have informational websites.
Some websites can accept credit card purchases.
Some growers, suppliers and processors participate in the electronic supply chain.

4.
Some growers, suppliers and processors outsource most of their computing services.
Some growers, suppliers and processors sell goods out of state or internationally.

5.
Some growers, suppliers and processors send and receive video mail.
Some growers, suppliers and processors outsource most of their computing services.
Some growers, suppliers and processors routinely use multiparty videoconferencing to coordinate operations.

Leadership

0.
There is no technology or telecom plan.

1.
The Internet is seen as a possible enhancement to the way daily business is conducted.

2.
The Internet is seen as essential to business operations.
Employees are trained on basic applications.

3.
Some suppliers and processors permit employees periodically to telework.
Some growers, suppliers and processors encourage employees to take work-related classes offline.

4.
Training on new technology is a priority.
Some suppliers and processors permit employees to telework one or two days a week.
Some facilities encourage employees to take work-related courses offline.

5.
Some suppliers and processors have restructured to focus on their core contribution and outsource nonessential functions.
New Hires are required to have experience using new technology in business applications.

0.
There is no technology or telecom plan.

1.
The Internet is seen as a possible enhancement to the way daily business is conducted.

2.
The Internet is seen as essential to business operations.
Employees are trained on basic applications.

3.
Some suppliers and processors permit employees periodically to telework.
Some growers, suppliers and processors encourage employees to take work-related classes offline.

4.
Training on new technology is a priority.
Some suppliers and processors permit employees to telework one or two days a week.
Some facilities encourage employees to take work-related courses offline.

5.
Some suppliers and processors have restructured to focus on their core contribution and outsource nonessential functions.
New hires are required to have experience using new technology in business applications.