InformationWeek: The Business Value of Technology

COVER STORY: No Small Matter
Small and midsize U.S. companies are using technology to improve their businesses--and showing commitment by investing $200 billion in IT this year.

Microsoft Moves On
With Win98 shipping, and Justice at bay--for now--focus turns to a lagging Windows NT 5.0.

SQL Server Release Nears
Beta 3 distribution begins; database scales for terabyte-sized applications.

Microsoft Invests In The Millennium
With its development projects thriving, Microsoft will double the size of its research team over the next two years.

• Microsoft Moves On
  
• SQL Server Releases Nears
  
• TCI Buy To Bolster AT&T Local Network
  
• R/3 To Get Industry-Specific
  

• J.D. Edwards Sets Enterprise Strategy
  
• Netscape Lands E-Commerce Customers
  
• Marimba Rolls Out Castanet Upgrade
  

• Wireless Access Gets Cheaper, Faster, Safer
  
• Lotus To Add Data Mining To Notes
  
• 3Com Picks Infospace Software For Data Analysis
  

• Softway Retools OpenNT
  
• Upgrade For Data Tool
  
• Sybase Ships Integrated Tools For Data Warehouses
  
• Control For Development
  

• Automated Advice
  
• Meet Net Demands
  
• Retailer's Legacy App Gets Web Upgrade
  
• Research Security
  

• Basic Training
  
• HP Bundles Custom Internet Solutions
  
• Chase Completes CIO Triad
  

• Xeon Inside
  
• Scalable Storage Line Offers Two-Second Data Access
  

• Video On Demand
  
• Performance Monitor
  

• IT Professionals Learn To Weigh Their Options
  

• Win98: A Small Step Forward
  
• TechView: Can We Count On Compaq?
  
• First Look: Route Faxes Without The Paper Chase
  
• First Look: Find The Right Balance When Combining Functions
  

• Taking Stock: Sequent Strong Despite Slip
  
• Net IPO Offerings Still Hot Despite Slowing Market
  
• Package Assesses Y2K Costs
  
• Network Hardware Slump
  

• Emerging Enterprise: The Golden Age
  
• Desktop Agenda: Slim Notebooks Are Better
  
• Transitions: Turn On Your Web Printer
  
• Developments: DCOM--No Objects In Sight
  

• Hasbro Takes To The Web
  
• Airline Site Grounded
  
• Happy IT Staff Helps Users
  
• Behind The Scenes: IT Confidential
  
• Behind The Numbers: What's Ahead For Oracle?
  

• IT And The Emerging Enterprise