InformationWeek

April 6, 1998

Cover Story
Technology services: Genesis Of A New Services Era

Intranet/Internet
Business Gets Java Infusion

Software
Millennium Auditor

Networking
Network Monitor

Hardware
Scalable Servers

Channel Strategies
Focus On Services

IT Management
Could Success Be In The Cards?

Financials
Taking Stock: Qwes t For Low-Cost Bandwidth

Net Computing's Next Step
Oracle tries to get its thin-client computing strategy back on track with a host of product rollouts and a reconfirmation of its commitment to Java.

Sun, IBM Team On Version Of JavaOS
Product will be compatible with wide range of platforms, say vendors.

Manugistics Flourishes, But SAP Specter Looms
Supply-chain vendor has record quarter, but some users antsy.

Web-Based Buying Wins More Converts
Los Angeles County and Kohler prepare to roll out electronic procurement systems.

CEO, Other Top Execs Leave Cabletron
Struggling networking vendor seeks faster turnaround.

Sears Adds Speech Recognition
Systems will transfer calls to departments.

IBM To Offer Multiplatform Storage
Users can manage unit and server as one environment.

Pentium II Notebooks Debut
Units offer faster speeds; prices as low as $2,700.

GM Awards Services Deal To CSC
$85M contract for distributed computing and help desk reduces reliance on EDS.

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Technology Services: Genesis Of A New Services Era
The worldwide IT services market will nearly double in five years. What's behind this boom, and what does it mean for your company?

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Business Gets Java Infusion
Cross-platform promise spurs language's use for apps in wide range of industries.

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Millennium Auditor
Test-management tool helps document year 2000 projects

Intranet Collaboration
Livelink update adds enhanced functions.

Databas e Boost
Startup promises better performance with its main-memory relational database-management system.

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Network Monitor
NetScout Systems' framework gives app-specific network-management information.

TCP/IP Access To Hosts
Interlink's e-Control includes capacity-planning software.

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Scalable Servers
Latest NEC line can accommodate up to six processors.

Heavy-Duty Color Printer
Xerox aims at enterprise market with machine that doubles as a color copier.

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Channel Strategies: Focus On Services
MicroAge spins off distribution operation in effort to build integration business.

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Could Success Be In The Cards?
Mohegan Sun casino says odds are good, thanks to its lean, muscular, and highly integrated IT shop.

Quick-Fix Compliance
Companies focus on measures to support failed or unfinished date-field efforts.

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Taking Stock: Qwest For Low-Cost Bandwidth
The communications company is drawing attention with its recent ISP and long-distance provider acquisitions.

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