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This Week In InformationWeekOnline: August 28, 2000

TOP STORIES:
COVER STORY:-- The Power Of Peer-To-Peer--Companies are using the technology to get more from their systems E-Data For A Price--E-marketplace operators are beginning to collect, analyze, and charge for transaction data. For marketplace users, this type of business intelligence can shed light on a key question: How to use these new commerce outlets as a smart way to do business. New VPNs For A Global Economy--Telecommunications carriers are beginning to offer a new generation of virtual private networks that promise to join geographically dispersed offices in a single worldwide.
The Power Of Peer-To-Peer Novell To Upgrade Netware's Storage Management Digital tape Technology Scales Upward Sprint Packages Wireless Services For Mobile Workers Staples To Improve Product Access With Kiosks Promotional Messages Reach Customers On The Move	Virus Threats Loom For Wireless Handheld Devices Host Provider Aims To Clear Up SLA Confusion OpenAir Helps Small Companies Better Manage Projects CRM Application Packs More Options Into A Single Suite Vendors Align To Unseat Microsoft's OLAP Spec

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS	CUSTOMER ECONOMY	INFRASTRUCTURE
Microsoft Has Big Plans For Project Customers Fill Up on Jamcracker's Services Products Keep Web Content Fresh Infobank Gets Midsize Businesses On E-Marketplaces	Spending Frequent-Flier Points Online Vality's Software Cleans Data From Multiple Sources CRM: The New Game In Town For Professional Sports	Xiotech Boosts Storage Scalability More Help For Beleaguered Help Desks
PERVASIVE COMPUTING	APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT	CAREER
ASP Readies Wireless Access New Nokia Browser Gives WAP A Boost	A New Approach To Integration	Familiarity Breeds Experience Online Learning: The Competitive Edge
INNOVATION	TECH ANALYZER	FINANCIAL
Reducing E-Mail Liability Simplifying Web Queries Wireless E-Commerce Via Mobile Devices	Getting An Edge On The Competition	Transmeta Ready To Go Public Paytrust To Buy PayMyBills.com Taking Stock: Legato's Decline Offers A Lesson
OPINION	AUTHORITIES	BEHIND THE NEWS
Editor's Note: Napster's Legacy: Peer-To-Peer? Business/IT: Business/IT: A Trip To The Cafeteria, Part 3 Secret CIO: In The Good Old Days	The Observer: The FTC Hits A Home Run	Behind The Numbers: Which ASP Is Right For You? Behind The News IT Confidential
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