Since there will not be an October issue of the HP Journal, December 1997 is the next publication date. The December issue will feature a new design for the HP Journal and 12 articles on a very timely topic: high-speed network communications. The first two articles will discuss the future of this technology and its impact on society. The remaining articles will focus on HP’s R&D efforts in this area, particularly fiber optics. The February 1998 issue will feature six more high-speed network communications articles. These articles will focus on wireless communications.