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June 22, 1998

Trends
Sold On The Net

Application Development
X.500, LDAP: Evolutionary Steps In Directory Access

Intranet/Internet
MRO Catalog For R/3

Software
A Trickle Of Objects

Networking
Firewalls Advance

Hardware
Low-Priced PCs: Who Needs 'Em?

IT Management
Save On Training

Financials
Taking Stock: Good Investment Bets In IT

CEOs Turn To IT
Those in charge of company strategy say IT is more important than ever--maybe most important of all

Nortel-Bay: One Stop Net Gear Supplier?
Combo could be strong contender in telecom, networking equipment markets

Novell Powers Up Its Java
Intel source code licensed in attempt to improve Java VM

Restaurants To Deploy Microsoft's ActiveStore
Retail system to support Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell

Mainframe Update
Amdahl aims to cut software costs

Compaq Thinks Smaller
Vendor targets small and midsize companies with E-commerce and other Net programs

Online Billing Expands
PepsiCo, Kraft to test Northern Trust service; others join MSFDC, CheckFree

Pressure For Better Privacy
Business moves to fend off regulation of Internet data

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Sold On The Net
Insurers, automakers, and grocery chains go online to retain industry.

Sign-On Here
Single sign-on systems can help seal IT security while boosting worker productivity and improving enterprise management.

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X.500, LDAP: Evolutionary Steps In Directory Access
Both emerged from a need to unite disparate systems.

Development By The Rules
Vision Jade used for loan-approval app.

NT Being Used In Transaction Processing
BEA, IBM, Microsoft products safeguard data, making NT Server platform viable.

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MRO Catalog For R/3
Aspect aims at process manufacturing.

Data Moves To The Web
SilverStream's app server update adds features, sturdiness.

InternetView: Browser Wars Are A Bore

Java-Charged Power
Utility saves millions by using Sun programming language to build its customer-information system.

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A Trickle Of Objects
Interest in object-relational databases has waned sharply.

NovaSoft Uses Java
Components used to build document-management product.

Monitoring For BackOffice
NT management tool to add server suite support.

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Firewalls Advance
New, simpler devices make technology affordable but also open security holes.

Bay Set To Update NetID
Web user interface, server management among additions.

Enterprise Gets App Monitor
VitalSigns suite gives user's-eye view of custom-built and off-the-shelf apps.

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Low-Priced PCs: Who Needs 'Em?
Businesses like the idea of sub-$1,000 machines-but not for every desktop.

Ultralight Notebook
Tradeoffs cut size and weight of Sharp computer.

IBM Aims NCs At Travel Industry
Features on Network Station are tailored for hotels and travel agencies.

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Save On Training
Computer-based technologies, including the Web, offer cost-effective instruction.

Compaq Makes Service Push
Outsourcing seen as primary area for growth.

Aetna Begins E-Pay Rollout
Electronic processing to speed health-care claims and payments.

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Taking Stock: Good Investment Bets In IT
The average investor is usually better off paying a slight premium for quality.

Oracle Tops Estimates, But Applications Struggle
Stronger-than-expected database revenue helps vendor beat projections.

Microsoft To Sell Division
SoftImage graphics unit too low-volume.

PeopleSoft To Buy TriMark
Vendor to integrate insurance products.

Acxiom Invests In Ceres
Companies to unify database products.

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