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November 13, 2000

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COVER STORY: Hacktivism: The New Threat The number of politically motivated Web-site defacements and computer-system hack-ins is rising as "click-and-attack" tools make it easier to launch hack attacks. Redefining Business Its Net investment may extend Vanguard's low-cost lead--or let rivals catch up; the Howard Hughes Medical Institute likes Vanguard's E-meeting services, says benefits administrator Kayla Pelter. Analyzing The Vendors: E-Services Partnerships with services vendors are on the rise as companies struggle to meet the demands of E-business Been There, Done That Dot-com failures have had a sobering effect on IT job seekers, though established companies are grabbing many of the laid-off workers. Fifteen Years The biggest tech stories and trends we've covered in the past decade and a half
Hacktivism: The New Threat VPN Offers Private Line-Like Service At Lower Cost Microsoft Aims B-To-B Product At Smaller Companies Here's My Order--And Don't Forget The Milk	Partnerships Strengthen Microsoft's Wireless Strategy PaineWebber Gets Personal With Key Customers Peer-To-Peer Networks Take On A Testing Role

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS	CUSTOMER ECONOMY	INFRASTRUCTURE
Microsoft Modifies Channel Program Solomon's Web Portal Software Integrates With ERP Synapse Aims To Be Smart Manufacturing Software	Federal Express Shifts Gears TriVium Enters Crowded CRM Market Seagate To Move Reporting Software To The Net B-To-B E-Payment Offers Benefits To Marketplaces Homegrown CRM Apps Let Insurer Cater To Customers	SecureControl Adds Win2000 Support 3Com Renews Business Networking Push WorldCom's Hosting Strategy Comes Together Two Approaches To Starting From Scratch BEA Systems' CEO Levrages E-Commerce Initiatives Managers Keep Close Eye At Long Range Via Webcams Wireless LANs About Ready For Widescale Adoption
PERVASIVE COMPUTING		CAREER
A Market Left To Its Own Devices Wireless Service Providers Tangle For Top Spot		Niche Recruiting Sites Attract Attention Nonprofits Offer Networking Opportunities Get Ready For New Training Push: E-Business
INNOVATION	TECH ANALYZER	FINANCIAL
Intruder Alert IBM: Supercomputing's Top Gun Thinking Inside The Box	Customers: A Crisis In Confidence Tools Help Personalize The Customer Experience Web Performance Monitoring Is Critical To E-Business	Dell Hits Lower Sales Target Rising Cisco Sales Don't Lift Stock Portal Software Still Humming Taking Stock: Serena Leads The Race To Change
OPINION	AUTHORITIES	BEHIND THE NEWS
Editor's Note: The Road To Web-Site Security Business/IT: ASPs Are Reality, Not A Dream Brave New Workplace: Technology, Talent, And Tolerance The Big Picture: Not All Junk Mail Is Created Equal IMHO: Integration: The Tie That Binds	The Observer: Businesses Could Learn A Lot From The Yankees FRONTEND FrontEnd Follow The Money Bizmodel.com What's Hot	Behind The Numbers: E-Service Vendors Play Rollout Role Behind The News IT Confidential
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