InformationWeek: The Business Value of Technology

InformationWeek: The Business Value of Technology
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News In Review
April 6, 1998

Highlights

  • 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
  • Top Of
The Week

    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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    cover

    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?

    Top of the Page


    Intranet/Internet

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



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    Software

    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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    Networking

    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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    Hardware

    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

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

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    IT
Management

    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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    Financials

    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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