Publishing of a new book in the field of computer networks has already become common practice. This book is in fact not a common thing. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is the focus of intense interest at a worldwide scale. The international standards community is working dilligently on creatingstandards that will facilitate interoperation of ATM-based products. Companies arc announcing new products on essentially a weekly basis. Newspaper articles writing about ATM appear daily. ATM conferences have grown too numerous for even a dedicated ATM practitioner to attend them all. The ATM Forum, established in 1991 with about six initial companies as primary members, has grown to a membership that includes about 300 companies and is still growing.
by Raif O. Onvural
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