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This Week In InformationWeek Online: August 30, 1999

TOP STORIES:
COVER STORY: Microsoft In Transition Evidence Point Microsoft is trying to address a new set of business needs with a new set of technologies. Does the company have the right mix? Applications Payback Applications support will make or break Windows 2000. How difficult a job is it? Software Leader Braces For Change Microsoft president Steve Ballmer speaks with InformationWeek on the reorganization of Microsoft's product division and other issues. Solution Series: Orchestrate Your Apps
Front-Office Play Outsiders Take A Shot At CRM Sun Acquires Forté In $540M Stock Swap HP, Delphi Team On Insurance Portal	Bank Swaps Stakes In Web Lenders Dell Unveils Online Support Program ERP Vendors Evolve Sybase To Offer Upgrade

SOFTWARE	INTRANETS/INTERNET	IT MANAGEMENT
Lead Manager Oracle Sales Tools Ship Data Test For Y2K Problem	More Leads For Supplies Portal-Building Software Unload Your Surplus On The Web	Beyond The Bug
HARDWARE	NETWORKING	CAREER
Thin Takes Off Server Boosters	Simplified Licensing PSINet's Expansion Life-Cycle Management	Corio Gets New CIO IBM Launches E-Business Certification
LABS	FINANCIAL	EMERGING ENTERPRISES
Easier Data Management MapInfo Professional Plots A General-Purpose Update	Nortel Buy Helps Call-Center Strategy Taking Stock: New Era For IT Services	Group Efforts
OPINION	BEHIND THE NEWS	AUTHORITIES
Editor's Note: Microsoft: Remaining Relevant Future Visions: In Mediocrity We Trust? A Closer Look: Opinions Split On Windows Scalability Millennium Crunch: More Y2K Risks To Ponder Secret CIO: Barnes & Noble: Hit Back!	Behind The Numbers: Curtain Is Rising On Windows IT Confidential Behind The News	Redmond Watch: Microsoft's New Vision For The Future
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