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This Week In InformationWeekOnline: November 8, 1999

TOP STORIES:
COVER STORY: Future Web: Innovative Startups Young, innovative companies are poised to become the next Internet success stories IT Executives Praise XML And Pine For A Standard But some experts say only industry-specific specs will do
Exchanges Get Into Gear In Antitrust Trial, Judge Comes Down Hard On Microsoft Sun Offers Pay-As-You-Go Processing Power Midsize Companies Get Management Help E-Business Links To Back-Office Systems More Options For Network Policies	Mirror Image Looks At Cache Network Growth IBM's Portal Strategy Kicks Into Gear Startup ASP Turns To Vendors For Partnerships IBM Lands $1 Billion Services Deal With Nissan Oracle, Siemens Team On Metadirectories

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS	E-BUSINESS	SERVICES
Front-Office Integration With ERP System Tracks Employees' Changing Skills One Vendor, One Solution	Quicker E-Business Deployment IT Executives Praise XML And Pine For A Standard	E-Business For Small Businesses Intel Turns To The Internet To Simplify VPN Deployment
INFRASTRUCTURE	EMERGING ENTERPRISES	CAREER
Wireless Handhelds Speed Inventory Brocade Ships Low-Cost Fibre Channel Switches PC-PBX Systems Build Momentum	Hosted Services For Small Businesses Internet Promotional Help For Main Street Expert System Acts As Outside Business Consultant	Automated Human Resources
LABS	FINANCIAL	BEHIND THE NEWS
DSL Reaches For Its Full Potential Sendmail For NT Upgrade Offers New Capabilities TechView: TechView: Directory Services: No Pain, No Gain	Bad Quarter Dooms Newbridge Chief Taking Stock: Broadbase Carves A Niche In E-Business	Behind The Numbers: Application Management Takes Center Stage Behind The News IT Confidential InformationWeek Forum: Long-Term Vision Is Key To Success InformationWeek Forum: Not Everyone Is Ready For The Net
OPINION	AUTHORITIES
Editor's Note: E-Business Is Everyone's Business Business/IT: A Whole New Ball Game IT Impact:New Concept For Electronic Billing Secret CIO: But The Computer Said...	EyeOnIT: Value: The Next Big Thing
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