InformationWeek: The Business Value of Technology

InformationWeek: The Business Value of Technology
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News In Review
June 1, 1998

Highlights

  • Trends
    Integrated Systems: Enterprise Harmony

  • Intranet/Internet
    Group Think

  • Software
    At Your eService

  • Networking
    GEIS More Global

  • Hardware
    New Low-Cost PCs

  • IT Management
    HP Revamps Services

  • Financials
    Taking Stock: Manugistics Breaks Stride
  • Top Of The Week

    Web-Based Customer Care
    Businesses turn to the Internet to improve customer service and lower costs.

    Entry-Level NT Workstation Demand Grows
    IBM, Compaq to debut single-processor units in response to HP's success

    OLAP Market Continues To Heat Up
    Merger, product upgrades planned

    Prudential Buys IBM Technology To Boost Sales
    $100 million investment will provide notebooks, software, training, and support

    Microsoft Readies Rollout Of Windows Terminal Server
    Only 21% surveyed indicate high interest

    CICS Moves To Java
    IBM to let businesses port transaction- oriented apps to Java for use on the Web

    Support For Policy-Based Networking
    3Com's upcoming products to help users set policies

    HP Upgrades Openview
    Enhancements will mean faster problem-solving

    MCI To Sell Internet Backbone Network
    Customers promised smooth transition to British carrier Cable & Wireless

    Pacific Bell To Deploy DSL Services In California
    High-speed access offerings aimed at small businesses

    Top of the Page


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    Integrated Systems: Enterprise Harmony
    Directory services are becoming central to the operations of the networked enterprise.

    Top of the Page


    Intranet/Internet

    Group Think
    Employees are shattering the traditional corporate structure with intranets.

    Purchasing Management Via Intranet
    Startup's app suite helps users manage supplies and assets.

    App Server Upgrade
    NetDynamics lets users connect to legacy systems.

    Get More From Notes
    ITM tool shrinks database s to more manageable size.

    Top of the Page


    Software

    At Your eService
    Geac manages customer support with Silknet app.

    Growing OLAP Market Sparks Merger Plan
    Hyperion, Arbor look to combine as market braces for Microsoft's entry.

    Microsoft Adds ICL To Service List
    Companies to team in four markets.

    Oracle Updates NT Clusters
    New products can be used to run Oracle8 across multiple Windows NT nodes.

    Micro-Frame Resource Planner
    Business Engine update helps users leverage talent.

    Top of the Page


    Networking

    GEIS More Global
    WorldCom deal lets GE unit extend E-commerce reach.

    Loran Debuts Network-Management Appliance
    Product discovers non-SNMP devices.

    VPN Products Certified For Internet Security Standard
    Certification gives major boost to auto industry's extranet project.

    Top of the Page


    Hardware

    New Low-Cost PCs
    IBM debuts sub-$1,000 model based on Celeron chip; Dell may be next.

    Notebooks Share More
    NEC lines have modular internal components.

    IBM To Add Remote Copy Function To Ramac Storage
    Feature will let users transport data online.

    Top of the Page


    IT
Management

    HP Revamps Services
    HP Consulting created to tie 80-unit group into a single global organization.

    Hotels Pull A Switch
    Holiday Inn turns to industry-developed reservation link.

    IBM Broadens Supply Chain Support
    ERP and management solutions offered for companies with limited resources.

    Top of the Page


    Financials

    Taking Stock: Manugistics Breaks Stride
    The supply-chain management provider missed consensus on earnings, but will likely come out stronger after the short-term stumble.

    Netscape's Earnings Create Optimism On Wall Street
    Results are in line with expectations despite loss of browser revenue.

    Acxiom To Buy Rival
    Database marketer moves closer to integrated solution.

    AnswerThink Goes Public
    Funds ra ised will fianance growth.


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