
Transaction Time
Computer-based transactions are hitting new heights. Can your enterprise handle the load?
Platinum Software Bolsters Customer-Service, ERP Apps
Company takes steps toward becoming an enterprise applications vendor.
Sales-Force Automation In High Gear
Vendors integrate suites, link to ERP.
Borland Offers Integrated Platform
Delphi Enterprise development tools aimed at low end.
Mix-And-Match Package For Voice Recognition
API integrates four levels of technology.
Cabletron Readies Spectrum Warehouse
Add-on aimed at helping users reduce network problems, monitor service levels.
Peripherals Readied For Easier Connections
Half of all senior IS executives pull in salaries of at least $100,000. Throw in generous benefits packages, and we're starting to talk real money.
Chicago Exchange Goes NT
Key trading apps moved; back-office apps to follow.
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FreeMarkets' real-time online bidding technology lets clients drive down costs and improve product value.
Electronic Purchasing: What's Your Bid?
FreeMarkets' real-time online bidding technology lets clients drive down costs and improve product value.
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Document Your Database
A number of packages on
the market let you reengineer your database for n-tier applications.
Visual Basic App Edition Eases Code Reuse
VBA helps IT shops customize and extend existing applications.
Get A Passport To The Internet
Passport IntRprise 1.1 is a RAD tool for multitier, enterprise development.
Component Modeling With Riverton's How
Tool links business rules to app
lications.
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Safer Web Business
Cyberguard to launch pooled Web site with verification.
Push For Net Standard
Group works toward adoption of S/MIME.
Actra To Help Purchasing
Companies explore OBI Web protocol.
Ready To Fly
If Java takes off, Novera's enterprise platform may, too
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Lotus Aims At NCs
Java-based eSuite offers applets that are configurable to users' needs.
Objects For Wi
ndows
ObjectStore database adds functionality, plus toolkit for COM.
SMP Apps Get Help
Standard will make programming easier.
Exchange 5.5 Beta Scales Up
No storage limits, Internet standards support improved.
Year 2000: No Small Job
Small and midsize companies struggle to get their code rea
dy for the new century.
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Cheaper Access
RASCom's NT-based remote-access server combines WAN access and LAN routing.
Tool Helps Administrators Isolate Network Problems
System Management Arts product analyzes IP networks.
Use
rs Turn To Audio Systems
Videoconferencing not always best.
Novell Improves Web Access For IBM Mainframe Apps
Point-and-click link from NetWare.
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Many NC Choices
IBM's Series 1000 runs Java vertical applications.
Tolerant Servers
Departmental systems gain features aimed at improving reliability.
Digital Adopts Fibre Channel
StorageWorks units to be compatible with existing SCSI.
Critical Notebooks
HP and IBM see portables as key to winning corporate users.
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Acquisition Trend
Increased costs, other factors are fueling national resellers to buy regional ones.
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The More They Travel, The More They Save
Guardian Industries automates T&E accounting.
Former Execs Settle Suit With Uarco
Consulting venture to implement Baan.
Va. Power Signs Logica
Integrator will convert utility's paper maps, link with management apps.
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Taking Stock: Security Pays For Legato
Legato Systems emerges as a contender with unique storage-management solutions, and innovation was the key.
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