Introduction
The world today is witnessing a new kind of revolution - the
Information Revolution - ushered by technology. This revolution is, in fact, far
more sweeping than any other revolution in the history of its reach and influence
bringing fundamental changes in all aspects of life1. It is human innovation
that involves the generation of knowledge and processes to develop systems
capable of solving problems and extending human capabilities2. In fact, now it
regulates all the aspects of our lives including how we live, how we work, how
we communicate, how we relax, how we travel, and how we talk3.