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January 1, 2001

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COVER STORY: Innovators And Influencers 2001 InformationWeek sought, and found, 15 people who are inspirational in the IT industry. Their past innovations and their visions for the year ahead set them apart as Innovators and Influencers.
Taking Stock Of VCs Microsoft Gets Into Enterprise Apps	Consortium Aims To Unite XML Security Standards VerticalNet Sells Profitable Marketplace, Switches Focus

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS	CUSTOMER ECONOMY	INFRASTRUCTURE
Applications With Customer Focus Rapt Lets Sun Maintain Inventory Control	The Mission Behind The Business Monte Zweben Keeps Blue Martini Focused On Customers' Needs	Optical Switching's Evangelist
PERVASIVE COMPUTING		CAREER
Innovators Untether The Web		Rethinking The Way We Work Hewlett-Packard Tech Chief Richard DeMillo Must Design And Deliver Brandon Hall Seeks To Create Order From E-Learning Chaos
INNOVATION	TECH ANALYZER	FINANCIAL
Total Connectivity The Search For Dynamic Content Is Over	New Ways Of Looking At Old Ideas: Bob Carman New Ways Of Looking At Old Ideas: Ron Shelby	Taking Stock: Broadband Providers Hold On
OPINION	AUTHORITIES	BEHIND THE NEWS
Editor's Note: People Who Make A Difference Business/IT: A Question Of Balance Skillsets 2001: Skim The Cream Of The IT Crop Brave New Workplace: A More Realistic New Year	Redmond Watch: New Blood At Microsoft FRONTEND FrontEnd Follow The Money Bizmodel.com What's Hot	Behind The News IT Confidential
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