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A selection of past InformationWeek articles on how to use IT to reach business goals. Please choose from the categories listed below to find what you're interested in.

Exclusive InformationWeek Surveys
Special Reports
Reengineering/Outsourcing
Security
Interactive Technologies & Online Services
Improving Enterprise Technologies and Processes

Exclusive InformationWeek Surveys:
IW's Annual Purchasing Survey (Jan. 8, 1996)
Information technology budgets are rising, money is flowing to client-server systems and the Web, and the move back to central management will continue. These are some of the surprisingly upbeat findings in InformationWeek's annual survey of technology manager's plans for the new year.

Third Annual Security Survey (Nov. 27, 1995)
There's good news and bad news in the results of this year's InformationWeek /Ernst & Young survey on data and network security: More companies are making security a priority in their network planning, but E&Y's Teri Shaffer notes that hackers, viruses, and other problems are more formidable.

The 1995 IW 500 (Sept. 18, 1995)
The best and biggest corporate users of information technology. We've also included our charts online for the first time, in PDF format.
Plus: The InformationWeek 500 Conference --with program information, sponsors, and speaker biographies. And--find out who the winners are of the 1995 InformationWeek 500 Awards

Top 50 Software Vendors (May 22, 1995)
A ranking of the 50 largest vendors supplying the U.S. software market today. Plus: In-depth profiles of 20 of the strongest companies now serving the industry.

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Special Reports:
Most Important Products Of 1995 (Dec. 18, 1995)
InformationWeek editors select the products that make the biggest impact on the working lives of information technology managers.

The European 100 (Dec. 11, 1995)
InformationWeek takes an in-depth lo ok at the biggest and best technology innovators in Europe to find out where they're headed.

Bringing Harmony To Business Systems (Oct. 2, 1995)
Why interoperability is critical to businesses and their strategic computer systems. The first in a four-part series on interoperability with links to stories two, three, and four.

Better Systems, Brighter Numbers (Feb. 27, 1995)
A special report by InformationWeek /Price Waterhouse looks at financial software packages and how they're affectingthe corporate bottom line

Special Issue: Hot In '95 (Jan. 2, 1995)
A detailed look at the hot technology trends of 1995

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Reengineering/Outsourcing:
Outsourcing Megadeals (Nov. 6, 1995)
How accepted is the practice of having third parties contra l an organization's computer systems?

Wall Street Looks Into Outsourcing (Oct. 9, 1995)
A number of top financial firms prepare to outsource their computer operations in deals that could be worth billions.

Perot, Swiss Bank Cash In (Sept. 25, 1995)
The two swap equity in unique outsourcing partnership.

Outsourcing: Managing Pieces Of The Enterprise (Aug. 14, 1995)
As distributed systems grow, technology managers turn to outsourcers to maintain client-server systems.

New Priorities (March 20, 1995)
Reengineering may have lost its top spot, but companies are still turning to technology.

Beware The Consultants! (Feb. 13, 1995)
Consultants are helping many companies recognize their technology needs, but in some cases they're going over tech manager's heads

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Security:
Online Theft (Aug. 28, 1995)
The Internet has spawned an illegal market in which thieves use the latest Net tools to trade stolen information, including corporate trade secrets. Law enforcement officials admit they're fighting a losing battle.

High-Tech Thieves (May 29, 1995)
The temptation is great and the opportunities are greater; chip theft hits an all-time high.
PLUS: Thieves make off with millions in chips and components at gunpoint in Irvine, California.

Disaster Recover: DISASTER STRIKES! ARE YOU READY? (May 15, 1995)
Years of work can be lost in seconds. The difference between sinking and surviving in business depends partly on how well you're prepared for the unexpected. If disaster struck today, how would your company do?
Plus: Quantum's Leap Into Action --the disk-drive maker finds rehearsals to be invaluable.

Satan's Surprise (April 24, 1995)
Security experts say that a glitch in the administrator tool might make host networks vulnerable to break-ins.

Cure Or Curse? (April 3, 1995)
Is Satan the answer or the end to network security?

New Net Threat (Feb. 6, 1995)
Organizations are using filtering software to protect their networks from hacker break-ins

How Safe Is The Internet? (Dec. 12, 1994)
Hackers' break-in at General Electric raises new concerns about security on the Net.

The Online Safety Net (Jan. 30, 1995)
Dependable firewalls are in demand as more businesses use the Web

Online Security Pus h (Jan. 23, 1995)
MasterCard, AT&T debut Net security plans

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Interactive Technologies & Online Services:
Hot For '96: The Interpersonal Computer (Nov. 27, 1995)
IBM and other companies are bettting there's big money in producing low-cost, stripped-down, desktop devices that offer easy access to the Web, the Net, and a company's internal network. IBM says it plans to market such a device next year.

Internet: Inside And Out (Nov. 6, 1995)
New tools from IBM, Novell, and Oracle help companies create internal Web sites.

First Internet Bank Opens 'Doors' (Oct. 30, 1995)
Ready? Security First faces a steep challenge.

Browsing The Browsers (Oct. 23, 1995)
Dozens of vendors vie in the lucrative graphical Web browser market.

Mail Check On The Net (Oct. 16, 1995)
Lotus cc:Mail Web expands E-mail access for mobile users.

Making Money On The Web (Sept. 4, 1995)
Contrary to what some believe, there really is a business on the World Wide Web. Thousands of companies are making money online, in ways unforseen by industry experts.

The Internet: Where's It All Going? (July 17, 1995)
InformationWeek talks with three key players in the development of the Net: Vinton Cerf, Bill Joy, and Tim Berners-Lee. Despite technical and moral challenges ahead, they see a future with almost limitless possibilities.

Alamo Rent-A-Car Opens Internet Storefront (April 17, 1995)
Alamo Rent-a-Car's storefront on the World Wide Web will soon allow users to make car reservations.

Plugging Into The Web (April 3, 1995)
A brand ne w breed of consultants is springing up and they're helping companies big and small create, publish, and maintain home pages on the Web.

Help Wanted: Apply Online (Jan. 23, 1995)
Right now, the World Wide Web is the hottest place to look for a job--or a job candidate

An Electronic Bridge To Customers (Jan. 16, 1995)
Companies are posting home pages on the World Wide Web as an important marketing tactic

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Improving Enterprise Technologies and Processes:
Einsteins Of Info (Feb. 26, 1996)
'Quants' bring rocket science to business--and challenges to IS groups.

They Year 2000 Time Bomb (Feb. 5, 1996)
Preparing software for the millennium could cost as much as $600 billion worldwide. As scary as that is, the alternative--doing nothing--is far w orse.

Growing Pains For Wireless (Jan. 29, 1996)
Many companies are waiting for this network market to mature before making their move.

The Virtual Office Reality (Jan. 22, 1996)
A fantasy no longer, the virtual office is in full swing at hundreds of companies around the country. The technology is up to speed, corporate finances are benefitting, and the culture of the workplace is undergoing a revolution of mammoth proportions.

The Innovators: Changing The Face Of Business Technology (Nov. 20, 1995)
We profile 10 prominent executives who are working relentlessly to integrate leading-edge technology with business strategy. Half of the group comes from the vendor ranks, the other half from corporate users. All have a sense of mission.

Information Overload (Oct. 30, 1995)
Are American workers falling victim to in foglut--too much information coming at them from too many sources? Whether it's E-mail, voicemail, faxes, online services, or the World Wide Web, a variety of tools can help technology managers deal with the onslaught.

The Need For Speed (Oct. 23, 1995)
Users have lots of options for quicker networking--from Fast Ethernet to ATM.

The Scoop On Portable Computers (Oct. 16, 1995)
Hot, new features combined with low prices are boosting sales of notebook computers.

Beta Addicts (Oct. 9, 1995)
These computer professionals are hooked on betas and driven to test software before its general release. Testing beta software has become fashionable, even a way to one-up colleagues. But the more important question for information systems departments is whether beta testing is a wise allocation of precious time and resources.

The Importance Of Interoperability (Oct. 2, 1995)
The first in a four-part series explains why the ability to easily meld disparate information systems is a growing concern for corporate users.

Not Your Father's Mainframe (Sept. 25, 1995)
Managers combine mainframes with client-server technology to get the best security, data integrity, and mass storage--giving mainframes new life.
Plus: Skyline On Horizon : Hitachi's fast mainframe whets users' appetites

TCI Aims For The Summit (Sept. 18, 1995)
Tele-Communications Inc., the nations biggest cable-TV operator, is putting together the world's largest relational database. It's all part of CEO John Malone's strategy for staying competitive as other media giants wheel and deal.

A Better Way To Work (Sept. 11, 1995)
Workflow systems are suddenly one of the hottest technologies go ing. Companies are discovering that workflow software, when combined with business reengineering, speeds business tasks and processes. They're not cheap, but many users agree that workflow systems are usually well worth the cost.

Intrapreneurs: From The Inside Out (Aug. 7, 1995)
For years, corporations set up independent IS units in an effort to realize profits from system innovations. Few had any success. But a new crop of "intrapreneurs" is making technology spin-offs profitable.
Plus: Should You Become An Intrapreneur? A checklist that may help you decide.

Centralizing Backup: Storage Gets Serious (July. 24, 1995)
Saving data is becoming a critical issue. If your company's fortunes depend on back-up files, can you afford to take chances?
Plus: Building A Better Image --Document-imaging helps companies store data.

PC Acquisitions: Weighing Your Options (June 26, 1995)
Technology managers have lots of ways to buy and manage their desktop machines. Best advice: Weigh the options carefully.

Blue-Collar Computing (June 19, 1995)
U.S. manufacturers spent nearly $3 billion last year on technology that linked suppliers, customers, and factories. They also enjoyed their biggest output increase in five years.
Plus: Sharing Secrets With Suppliers--Caterpillar finds that keeping the lines open benefits everyone.

Scream Savers (June 12, 1995)
Users are getting better technical help. Today's support centers use problem-management tools, multimedia, and E-mail to solve computer problems-and, in many cases, spot them before they occur.

Asset Management: It's About Time (May 1, 1995)
Group sche duling adds a vital dimension to workgroup and enterprise collaboration. Picking up where E-mail leaves off group scheduling helps business processes flow more smoothly.
Plus: Searching For Standards -a sidebar on group scheduling interoperability.

Distributed Computing: Let Your Agent Handle It (April 17, 1995)
Software agents will sweat the details when users lack the time and patience needed to tackle routine and repetitive business chores.
Plus: Additional story on DHL's agent-based package tracking service

Gaining The Upper Hand (April 10, 1995)
As technology moves to business units, spending has gotten out of control. Some technology managers, trying to rein in costs, have adopted strong-arm tactics.

The One-Modem Manager (March 27, 1995)
Multimedia systems helps managers track a growing variety of documents.

Playing By The Same Rules (March 13, 1995)
A vendor coalition addresses enterprise standards for workflow

Reaching Out To Touch You (March 13, 1995)
AT&T and other telecom carriers get help updating billing systems

The AT&T Dream Team (March 6, 1995)
Telecom Giant CIO redefines his--and the company's mision: Get customers and serve customers

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