Accelerating the process by which new products are introduced to the marketplace has become a strategic imperative in many markets. An emerging precondition for new‐product development success is the integration of information technology with innovative management practices. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how the integration of Internet and Intranet applications with the stage‐gate process can support and accelerate new product development. This research provides insight into the key role Internet technology can play in facilitating information dissemination, process improvements, reductions in time and costs, and improved project management.

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Sir, I am researching the history of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Maxillofacial Unit established at Hill End Hospital in St Albans by Rainsford Mowlem and John Lycester Dudley Buxton in 1939 for the treatment of military and civilian war casualties. My reason for writing is that despite being a prominent member of the dental profession, and at one time Sub-Dean of University College Hospital Dental School and honorary surgeon to the Royal Dental Hospital, I am having great diffi culty in unearthing any factual information about the life of Dudley Buxton-searches through the British Dental Journal for an obituary, the history of the Royal Dental Hospital, and a partial history of University College Hospital for any reference to him have all drawn a blank. I would be most grateful therefore to hear from any readers who could provide information that would enable a short biographical note to be put together.