InformationWeek: The Business Value of Technology

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News In Review
February 9, 1998

Highlights
  • Top of the Week
    IBM Means E-Business

  • Trends
    Ready To Go Global?

  • Intranet/Internet
    Domain Shake-Up

  • Software
    Lotus To Test SmartSuite 98

  • Networking
    Outsourcing Access

  • Hardware
    Intel Chip Speeds PC Workstations

  • Channel Strategies
    Enterprise Aspirations

  • IT Management
    Capacity Planning With A Twist

  • Financials
    Taking Stock: Picking Stocks Made Easier
  • Top Of
The Week

    IBM Means E-Business
    Companies are reshaping how they view and use technology. Lou Gerstner wants IBM to set the agenda.

    Netscape On The Block?
    Stock soars amid takeover speculation as company tweaks its enterprise strategy.

    Digital, IBM Plan Speedier Processors
    Vendors to deliver machines clocked at 1 GHz by 2000.

    Prices Fall On Entry-Level PCs
    IBM and Micron break $900 barrier.

    Eleven States Launch Microsoft Investigations
    And scope of federal inquiry broadens.

    Microsoft Frameworks
    Kits to help developers target specific business areas; templates, code included.

    PeopleSoft Gains Ground On Enterprise Apps Rivals
    Revenue up 81%; GM, Boeing on board with eight-figure deals.

    Novell Urged To Cut Prices On NDS For NT
    High cost may slow deployment.

    Amdahl's CMOS Reaches 80 Mips
    IBM's mainframe processors to hit 90 Mips.

    Top of the Page


    Trends

    Ready To Go Global?
    These days, the Web isn't the only thing that's worldwide...

    Top of the Page


    Intranet/Internet

    Domain Shake-Up
    Government plan would let nonprofit company administer registration process.

    Support Via The Web
    Products give boost to customer service.

    Online Auto Sales Pick Up, Transforming An Industrye
    Potential car buyers increasing use of Web for research.

    InternetView: Adobe's Surprise KISS

    Top of the Page


    Software

    Lotus To Test SmartSuite 98
    Will be integrated with Domino server.

    Top of the Page


    Networking

    Outsourcing Access
    It saves money and time. So why are only a few companies doing it?

    Remote Users To Get New Voice Option
    MCK products to give teleworkers PBX-like features, corporate call rates.

    3Com, Newbridge Alliance Offers LAN, WAN Source
    Vendors will jointly develop products.

    Top of the Page


    Hardware

    Intel Chip Speeds PC Workstations
    Intergraph, Gateway models get boost from new Pentium II.

    Enhanced IBM Servers
    Departments, small businesses targeted.

    Notebooks Upgraded
    Toshiba adds speed and features.

    Top of the Page


    Channel
Strategies

    Enterprise Aspirations
    Compaq VP Fernander says Digital's services offerings are key to PC vendor's plans.

    Top of the Page


    IT
Management

    Capacity Planning With A Twist
    New methodology helps J.C. Penney control costs and forecast CPU demand.

    Top of the Page


    Financials

    Taking Stock: Picking Stocks Made Easier
    Does the thought of buying tech stocks scare you? It doesn't have to-if you do a little research first.

    Top of the Page


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