InformationWeek

June 8, 1998

Trends
Tivoli: Shades Of Blue

Application Development
Train At The Speed Of Change

Intranet/Internet
The Merc Does Java

Software
Data Analysis Rx

Networking
Access Controller

Hardware
Data Gets A Move On

IT Management
GTE Goes Solo On SAP R/3

Financials
Taking Stock: J.D. Edwards Breaks Out

Race To The Finish
As 2000 approaches, tech managers are turning their attention to compliance efforts of their partners, suppliers, and customers.

No Tears For Merced Delay
Xeon release may satisfy most users' near-term needs.

IBM Puts The Focus On Fibre Channel
Vendor declares support for interconnect standard in its storage area networks.

Interface Utility Gives Screens New Look
Pixel's MySpace lets users connect outside of Windows.

Standards For Comparison
Specs to help users evaluate products from rival vendors.

Pay-As-You-Go Bandwidth To Come From Sprint
ATM-based network to handle multimedia applications.

Netscape Positions Itself As Business 'Intermediary'
E-commerce offerings intended as Web links for apps, services.

BEA, NobleNet Platforms Ease Object Deployment
Middleware releases users from limits of single-point products.

Dazel Boosts Output Management
Upgrade, additions ensure info delivery.

Retailers Turn To Web For Collaboration With Suppliers
Products, standards to improve supply-chain efficiency.

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Tivoli: Shades Of Blue
Though Tivoli management initially resisted close ties with IBM, the two are getting tighter. What does this new intimacy mean for customers?

Book Excerpt: The Microsoft Antibodies
One charge made in the government's antitrust suit against Microsoft: The software company tried to collude with Netscape to divvy up the browser market. Whether that's true or not, a new book reports that Netscape broached the possibility of the two companies cooperating, not competing

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Train At The Speed Of Change
As traditional approaches to instruction continue to break down, IT shops are being forced to find innovative ways to teach employees.

HardBall Offers Pain Relief For Oracle Users
Application tester improves ease and accuracy by extracting live data sets.

DHTML-VB Combination Adds Programming Power
Microsoft's IE 4.0 unites best of both programming models.

SmartDB Eliminates Coding For Application Integration
Workbench 3.5 uses templates, scripts to convert data.

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The Merc Does Java
Chicago exchange to use Apptivity 3.0.

Instant Chart Updates
ChartWorks delivers data as Java applets.

Digital Market Debuts App For Buying From Intranet
Digital Buyer will give big customers supply-chain control.

Paperwork Eliminator
Intra.doc gives users browser access.

InternetView: Back To Analog Networks

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Data Analysis Rx
Data warehousing is easing access to vital information in legacy systems.

Pivotal's New Outlook
Upgrade integrates with Microsoft app.

PowerPlay Upgrade
OLAP tool tightens Web integration.

Manugistics Adds To Line
Tyecin buy will bring new applications.

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Access Controller
Netegrity improves intranet security with SiteMinder 3.0.

Bring Down IT Costs
NetBalance upgrade tracks IT assets.

Improved Connections For Telecommuters
Products from Symantec, Traveling Software refine access for remote PC users.

Cisco Switches Let ISPs Deliver Extra Services
High-speed switches support IP, ATM; are useful for VPNs.

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Data Gets A Move On
McData's Fibre Channel data director costs less, works faster.

Improved Legacy Access
Unisys' LX 5000 lets users run NT and mainframe apps.

Do-It-Yourself Printing
QMS laser printer keeps jobs in-house.

Toshiba's All-In-One PC Saves Space
Unit doesn't stint on features, power.

Mini-Notebook Gains Power
Mitsubishi also improves battery life, screen size.

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Consolidated Data
Companies cut costs by combining small data centers into global units.

GTE Goes Solo On SAP R/3
Implementation done without integrator.

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Taking Stock: J.D. Edwards Breaks Out
Since going public last September, J.D. Edwards has positioned itself to become a stronger player in the ERP market--and its prospects look bright.

Major Mergers In Telecom Equipment
Alcatel to buy DSC; Tellabs, Ciena ink $7.1 billion deal.

Services Boost Vanstar
Quarterly, yearly revenue up 30%.

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