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Issue Of » June 30, 2003
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A New Legacy
Ailing Fingerhut threw out its old systems and developed new software in just six weeks. The result was twofold: a second chance for the catalog retailer and a new software company
6 Myths
Reports of the demise of business technology have been greatly exaggerated. Sure, companies have become more tightfisted, and that's affected technology vendors, stock prices, and the job market. But it's misleading to focus only on frugality and the fallout from past mistakes. The industry may be better off than many people think. Here's our take on some common misconceptions.
Tech Guide: Wi-Fi: Security For The Masses
A lack of effective security standards has slowed Business adoption of Wi-Fi but hasn't quashed enthusiasm for the technology. Here's what's being done about it
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BUSINESS PROCESS
- Service Bridges Teamwork Gap
- In Short: Inventory Tracker
- In Short: Offshore Outsourcing Concerns Aired
SOFTWARE TOOLS
- In Short: Manage Middleware
- In Short: WASP Server Now Available--Free
- In Short: BMC Buys The Database Guys
- Sybase Covers Bases
INFRASTRUCTURE
LEADERSHIP
TECHONOMICS
OPINION
- Stephanie Stahl Editor's Note: Less Is More, More Is Less
- Bob Evans Business Technology: Send Us Your Ideas, Please--In Real Time
- John Soat IT Confidential: Nelsonville, Big Brother, And Me
- William Schaff Taking Stock: Agilent Needs Agility To Reach Profitability
- Herbert W. Lovelace Secret CIO: A Modest Proposal To Defeat Spam
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