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April 30, 2001

Top Stories:
COVER STORY: Salary Strongholds Despite the slowing economy, IT paychecks for managers and staffers keep going up--but for how long? Online column: Langa Letter Hidden or undisclosed ISP policies put your E-mail at risk. Here's what you can do about it. Online column: Internet Zone The next release of Microsoft Office does have new usability features, you know. But with all the attention given to Clippy's demise, you might not know it. Jason Levitt explains why Smart Tags and Task Panes are genuinely useful. Online column: Cross Training Want to improve your employees' ability to work together? Train them in one another's skills, says this Giga Information Group analyst. Breakaway Our newest section explores the world of IT outside of the office.
Taking Tech To Lunch IBM Hopes Informix Is A Billion-Dollar Bargain Tax Credit Would Help U.S. Businesses Grow IT Talent	Wireless CRM App Speeds Response Time, Boosts Sales Easy Administration: IBM And Sun Make It A Priority Microsoft Heeds Big Customers, Centralizes IT Support

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS	CUSTOMER ECONOMY	INFRASTRUCTURE
KPMG Adapts To Being On Its Own	Software Works Web-Site Wonders Southern Turns To Interwoven For Content Management	Network Bucks Industry Trends DSL Variant Adds Features For Businesses
PERVASIVE COMPUTING	APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT	CAREER
NextJet Network Adds Wireless All The Information You Want In The Palm In Your Hand	Kabira Automates API Generation	Want A Raise? Cite Your Merits, Not Friend's Salary
INNOVATION	TECH ANALYZER	FINANCIAL
An Optical Rosetta Stone	Java Hits The Sweet Spot	Accouting Change Tempers Impact Of 'New Math' On Broadcom
OPINION	BREAKAWAY	BEHIND THE NEWS
Editor's Note: Making Money: Easy Come, Easy Go Business/IT: Collaborating On Collaboration Worklife: The Great IT Worker Awakening Langa Letter: Message In A Bottle Internet Zone: Good Help Is Hard To Find Cross Training: A Vital Component In Staff Development	Breakaway FRONTEND FrontEnd Follow The Money Bizmodel.com	Behind The Numbers: Premium Skills Earn Premium Salaries IT Confidential
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