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Reports on Crayola's collaboration with Plymouth Inc. to produce a line of colorful mouse pads, computer printer paper, and other office supplies.

The article presents several letters to the editor related to information technology. In response to the article "Survey: Employees Steal Office Supplies," published in the November 17 issue of the journal "Information Week," a reader has written that since an employee is giving up personal time to do job-related work at home, it seems only sensible that he or she should take job-related materials home to do the work with. The article "U.K.'s Health-Care Modernization Program Limps Along" paints a gloomy picture of the National Health Service program.

The article reports on the innovative systems for efficient office management. It introduces office hoteling as an effective platform in business setting that provides fewer desks than people, enabling employees connect to phone line and Web connection using cordless phone standard and Wi-Fi access. Introduction of movable, programmable key from Ergodex, used in place of conventional keyboards that eases the use of software applications is presented.

The article presents information on the Hewlett-Packard Co.'s (HP's) products used by the law firm Hooper Lundy & Bookman Inc. The Los Angeles, California-based law firm provides specialized services in more than 10 health-related practice areas and is under constant pressure to respond to their clients. Underpinning the firm's legal practice is a computer network comprised of more than 70 HP Compaq desktop PCs, 15 HP notebook computers, nine HP ProLiant servers and 20 HP multifunction, inkjet and laser printers. Wayne Myers, IT director of Hooper Lundy & Bookman, said that the main reason they use HP equipment is their reliability.

Presents a letter to the editor commenting on the article "Fewer Devices Add Up to Savings" published in the November 2003 issue of the journal "Information Week."

Focuses on companies providing employees with mobile computers instead of desktop personal computers. Goal of the approach; Prediction for the United States notebook computer sales by 2002; Benefits of employees from the technology; Effect of the trend on computer vending.

Reports that the United States (U.S.) Federal Trade Commission, the Senate Committee on Small Business, and @vantage will launch scam prevention and education tools to protect against deceptive telemarketers that perpetuate office-supply fraud. Features of the Web site, Scam Buster Central; Statistics on office supply fraud in the U.S.

Describes the services offered by BizLand.com. Business services that can be purchased through their online cooperative, including telephone, computer merchandise, books and office supplies; Membership in affiliate programs.

Provides information on Works.com Inc., a company that offers online procurement of office supplies. Profile of the company; Procurement application and services through the company's Web site; Target market of the company.

Presents the result of the fax-vote survey conducted by the `InformationWeek' journal on the office supplies preferences of companies. Examples of products which are still being used in companies despite the presence of high technology products; Products which are indeed falling out of popularity; `Old time' office feature that respondents would like to be returned.

Introduces `ComputERGO,' an `office on wheels' with retractable power cords, surge protector and a work surface that unfolds from small, carry-on-sized suitcase. Developer of CompuERGO; Special features of the product.