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News In Review

August 4, 1997

Top Of The Week

AS/400: Identity Crisis
At long last, IBM may have found a place for the AS/400. This month, the company gives new life to the computer line.

Pushing Outside The Enterprise
Companies begin to tap push technology's potential as a sales and marketing tool.

Microsoft, Lotus Team On The Net
Lotus to support object model.

Intrinsa Grabs Sun's Attention
Testing tool saves money by identifying bugs early in development cycle.

NCR To Offer Sun Solaris On Intel-Based Servers
Intended to broaden appeal beyond Sparc.

Troubleshooter For R/3 Enterprise Apps
Envive Inspector diagnoses problems.

Macintosh Systems Moving In Different Directions
Several architectures on view at MacWorld.

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Cover Story

Java Innovators
There are hundreds of Java solutions. Here how to find the best.

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Application Development

Testing's New Wave
Binary code instrumentation automates testing of Windows apps.

Web Testing That's Smooth As Silk
Segue's SilkTest eases end-to-end application performance testing.

Unified Modeling Language Aids Application Quality
Graphical notation helps you visualize complex code.

Intranet/Internet

Custom Web Service
Businesses move beyond ISPs to specialized hosts.

Distribution Dilemma
Paper company's Web site opens path for direct selling.

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Software

Apps In Fine Form
Baan suite has business forms and labels maker Uarco filling orders faster.

Legacy Data Access For NT Users
Tools are key to Sybase initiative.

Microsoft To Cut Office Ownership Costs
Company aims for 50% reduction in TCO in next version of popular suite.

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Networking

DSL: Still Waiting
Digital subscriber line technology will speed network access--if you can get it.

Sprint Enhances Frame Relay Services
Tiered offering for SNA, LAN traffic come with new service-level guarantees.

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Hardware

PC Power Grab
Price cuts help Compaq, IBM, HP, Dell take share from second-tier players.

PowerPC For Mac
New design means faster clone systems.

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IT Management

Online Recruiting
The Net is a good place to look for tech-savvy people but it has limitations.

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Financials

Arbor Software Grows By Analyzing Data
New release of OLAP product should boost domestic and foreign sales.

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Highlights
  • Top Of The Week
    AS/400: Identity Crisis

  • Trends
    Java Innovators

  • Application Development
    Testing's New Wave

  • Intranet/Internet
    Custom Web Service

  • Software
    Apps In Fine Form

  • Networking
    DSL: Still Waiting

  • Hardware
    PC Power Grab

  • IT Management
    Online Recruiting

  • Financials
    Arbor Software Grows By Analyzing Data