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This Week In InformationWeek Online: July 19, 1999

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COVER STORY: Year 2000: What If....? Homestretch With most Y2K work behind them, companies are locking down contingency plans in case problems hit. Severed Chains Businesses are cutting the cord with suppliers that aren't year 2000 compliant. Closing Time Have U.K. businesses done enough to ready their systems for the year 2000? CA: The Next Dimension Enterprise systems-management company seeks to expand its horizons. It's a work in progress. Year 2000 On The Desktop Mainframes have gotten most of the attention, but year 2000 glitches also threaten PCs, operating systems, and applications.
IBM Acquires Sequent Compaq's NT Clusters Manugistics Aims For Rebound Customer-Service Hosts E-Commerce Distribution Takes New Approach	Health Care On The Net Remedy Fills Out Suite XML Apps To Get Links To Directories ATM Gear, Services For LANs, WANs

SOFTWARE	INTRANETS/INTERNET	IT MANAGEMENT
Easier E-Sales Portal Links To Software	Rentable Tracker Talbots Goes Online	App-Hosting Alternative IT Talent On The Way
HARDWARE	NETWORKING	CAREER
HP's $100M Deal The Age Of Obsolescence	Wireless LANs Set To Take Off	An MBA On The Go
LABS	FINANCIAL	EMERGING ENTERPRISES
Year 2000 On The Desktop	Taking Stock: Storage Area Network Play Pricing Pressures Hits Intel Services Companies See E-Business Benefit	ERP Apps Partners
OPINION	BEHIND THE NEWS	AUTHORITIES
Editor's Note: Eye On The Storm Business Transformation: Where Are We Drifting? A Closer Look: Who's No. 1 At Driving Innovation? Decision Support: Value For Your Advice Dollar Secret CIO: Gimme Some Value!	Behind The Numbers: Almost Ready For Y2K IT Confidential Behind The News	Eye On IT: Do You Have The Right Business Tools?
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