" The Steeples of Research Excellence".  A group of researchers centered on new  technology development. New technologies in  products, processes, services, communication  networks, environmental treatments, and  educational techniques.  These research groups  investigate solutions and approaches to  fundamental technical problems facing business,  education, and industry in the next millennium.  The Steeples concept has already created  new solutions for Bell Atlantic, the US Army,  Exxon, and other Fortune 100 companies.