InformationWeek: The Business Value of Technology

InformationWeek: The Business Value of Technology
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News In Review
May 4, 1998

Highlights

  • Trends
    The Center Takes All

  • Intranet/Internet
    Both Sides Now

  • Software
    Data Extractor

  • Networking
    More For Less

  • Hardware
    Doctor's Orders

  • Channel Strategies
    Shift To Services

  • IT Management
    PG&E Picks IBM

  • Financials
    Taking Stock: Lucent's Networking Splash
  • Top Of
The Week

    Unix: The Next Generation
    Activity surges in preparation for 64-bit Intel processors.

    States, Justice May Move To Delay Win98 Shipment
    Legal action may put users' deployment plans in jeopardy.

    Year 2000 Costs Will Trim Economic Growth, Fed Says
    Nation's utilities may not have time for testing in '99.

    Prices Drop As Messaging Battle Heats Up
    Lotus, Microsoft, Novell seek to lure users of old systems.

    Netscape Server To Offer All-In-One Messaging
    Product can support 500,000 users.

    Management Technology To Be Bundled With NT 5.0
    Will pack Unicenter interface, agents for TME 10, OpenView.

    J.D. Edwards Expands Supply-Chain Capability
    Product will let users tighten links.

    Office 98 Beta Set For Summer
    Suite to add document sharing over the Web.

    Vendors Debut Next-Generation Switches
    Products from Cisco and Fore promise multigigabit network capacity.

    IBM Makes Mainframe Move
    R6 line boosts processing power, improves availability.

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    The Center Takes All
    Host recentralization is back-to support high transaction levels and cut costs.

    Executive Report: The Net I n The 21st Century
    Business learns to exploit the opportunities offered by Internet technologies.

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    Intranet/Internet

    Both Sides Now
    Web apps merge buying and selling pieces of supply-chain-management software.

    Banyan Offers Choice Of E-Mail Clients
    VSoftware lets customers use standard clients to access Banyan message server.

    Java Pioneer Leaves CSX To Run Its Venture Partner
    Andrews named CEO of Sanga, a builder of Java applications.

    Microsoft Upgrades Site Server
    Better searches and tailored data offered.

    Groupware To The Next Level
    Collaboration with customers and suppliers means fewer mistakes and fast turnarounds.

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    Software

    Data Extractor
    Oracle toolkit for PeopleSoft lets users get at data and create a warehouse.

    Prism To Add Java Engine To Data Warehouse Suite
    Upgrade also will include Web access, more flexibility.

    Mainframe Maintenance From Micro Focus
    Tool provides access to legacy code; lets users test and debug from workstations.

    SAP Targets Apparel
    Add-on module for R/3 will give footwear and apparel makers more efficiency.

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    Networking

    More For Less
    3Com, other s push LAN switch prices further downward.

    App Protects Systems
    Centrax security software set to ship.

    Finger On Performance
    Compuware's EcoSystems update improves application and traffic analysis.

    Videoconferencing Boost
    Intel's TeamStation room system promises PC-like ease of use and pricing.

    Wireless LANs Get Faster, Cheaper
    Affordability, new applications, emerging standards to boost technology's adoption.

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    Hardware

    Doctor's Orders
    PC-based pen tablets are replacing medical workers' paper charts.

    CDS And CA Team On System For 2000 Testing
    CDS 2000 TM mainframe bundled with Discovery 2000.

    HP Expands Disk Jukebox Capacity
    Latest SureStore speeds data access.

    Digital Boosts NT Servers And Sets Rebate Program
    New systems to offer more power, bundled applications.

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    Channel Strategies

    Shift To Services
    Consulting, support replacing products as top offerings of reseller companies.

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    IT
Management

    PG&E Picks IBM
    Utility outsources business processes to speed push into new markets.

    Discount Consulting
    Ex-Zale CIO promises lower -priced deals.

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    Financials

    Taking Stock: Lucent's Networking Splash
    Leading telecom equipment company continues aggressive expansion with acquisition of ATM vendor Yurie Systems.

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