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June 30, 1997

Top Of The Week

Compaq-Tandem: Enterprising Pair
Compaq hopes Tandem Computers will position it to be the leader in NT-based clustered servers. Can it succeed?

Microsoft Readies Mobile Computing Push
Operating system upgrades and Universal Virtual Machine aimed at enterprise.

Document Management For ERP Software
Documentum and PeopleSoft build add-on module.

Microsoft Updates Web Server, Browser
Provides backup for application failure.

Digital Signs Outsourcing Deal With EDS
$500M pact will cover back-office operations of support business.

Supply Chain For SAP R/3
Deal with Numetrix will help customers integrate data with third-party systems.

Major Securities Firms Detail Java Projects
Bear Stearns and Discover ready key applications.

On Technology Improves Software Distribution
Vendor gets jump on Microsoft's Zero Administration for Windows release.

NC Dominates Oracle8 Debut
Oracle debuted its Oracle8 database-management system last week in a lavish production at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

Clinton: Hands Off E-Commerce
President Clinton will declare this week that private enterprise, not governments, must lead the world into global electronic commerce.

EDS Enlists Vendors Of Year 2000 Tools

Court Strikes Down Internet Decency Law

Wide Variations Found In ISP Performance

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Cover Story

Return On Investment
The intangible benefits of technology are emerging as the most important of all.

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Intranet/Internet

Shakeout Online
Small Internet service providers merge and form alliances to stay in business.

More ISPs Offer Money-Back Guarantees
Providers band together to work on service reliability.

Internet View: By Jason Levitt
Music To A Pirate's Ears

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Software

Windows-Based CAD
Visio readies system to compete with Autodesk's AutoCAD.

Corel Preps Desktop Database
Paradox update ties to WordPerfect suite.

Groupware For Intranets
Web-site document library, scheduling aimed at businesses.

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Networking

Growth Slowing
Price buts start to hit hubs, switches.

Predicting Performance
Capacity-planning tool helps IT managers anticipate impact of application changes.

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Hardware

PCs For Less
Lower prices loom as vendors pass on component cost reductions.

AMD Puts K6 Chip In NetPC
Processor also aimed at corporate desktops.

Backup For Road-Warriors
For executives on the go, saving important data on diskettes is a pain. The Internet is easier, cheaper, and more reliable.

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IT Management

Risk Vs. Return
As managers look for better ways to measure retun on investment, InformationWeek will run a monthly column on the issue by various contributors. This is the first installment.

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Financials

Comdisco Is Poised To Profit From Disaster
Recovery division is expected to grow as companies gird for worst-case scenarios.

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Highlights
  • Top Of The Week
    Compaq-Tandem: Enterprising Pair

  • Cover Story
    Return On Investment

  • Intranet/Internet
    Shakeout Online

  • Software
    Windows-Based CAD

  • Networking
    Growth Slowing

  • Hardware
    PCs For Less

  • IT Management
    Risk Vs. Return

  • Financials
    Comdisco Is Poised To Profit From Disaster

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