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March 12, 2001

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COVER STORY: Reinventing Research "As Wall Street ratchets up the pressure on high-tech companies to show growth, and customers see technology's potential to affect the bottom line, turning research into revenue has become a priority for IT vendors. Microsoft Research: Who Benefits? Microsoft has superstars in its research lab, but the company's developers grumble behind their backs about the value of their contributions. Whom does Microsoft Research serve? Redefining Business: Slow But Steady Caution isn't cool--but it's a strategy that has paid off for a number of online businesses BreakAway Our newest section explores the world of IT outside of the office.
Apps Made Easy? Johnson & Johnson Becomes BabyCenter's New Parent Veritas Consulting Brings Sanity To SANs E-Marketplaces Can't Make It On A Name Alone	Palm Buys Its Way Into The Enterprise Startup Tackles Web-Hosting In Underserved Areas Open Market, Blue Martini Test The B-To-B Waters

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS	CUSTOMER ECONOMY	INFRASTRUCTURE
Raytheon Revamps Supply Chain E-Catalog To Fuel Lubricant Dealers' Move Online Hosted Web Conferencing Remains A Work In Progress	Customers Question OLAP Move Web Kiosks Spur Spending In Stores	Central Security Control To Get Easier Former Nortel CEO House Finds A New Home
PERVASIVE COMPUTING	REDEFINING BUSINESS	CAREER
Access Documents While On The Go IPhrase Application Streamlines Wireless Web Searches	Slow But Steady Straight Talk: E-Business Beginnings Proving Grounds: E-Commerce: The Plot Thickens The Wilder Side: Reality Can Be Hard To Pin Down	Earthquake Tests Disaster Procedures Make A Small Package Turn Into Big Success
INNOVATION	TECH ANALYZER	FINANCIAL
Speak and Surf Service	Pan For Gold In The Clickstream	E-Service Slump Claims More Victims Motorola Sells Off Wireless Companies Yahoo Earnings Down And CEO Out J.D. Edwards Ekes Out Profit Taking Stock: The Wonderful Wizard of B-to-B integration
OPINION	AUTHORITIES	BEHIND THE NEWS
Editor's Note: Pace Of Change Business/IT: The Focus Is Still On The Customer The Wilder Side: Reality Can Be Hard To Pin Down Content Watch: Watch Your Step With Secrets	The Observer: The Dot.com In All Of Us FRONTEND FrontEnd Follow The Money Bizmodel.com	Behind The Numbers: Companies Give Back To Their Communities IT Confidential
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