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The article discusses the impact of cloud-based enterprise applications to a lot of industry. It states the $7.7 billion for less than $1 billion in cloud revenue paid by SAP AG, a European multinational software corporation on its acquisitions of SuccessFactors Inc. and Ariba Inc. It also mentions that social networking or collaboration applications, email and messaging are the categories of enterprise that Cloud software are moving into.

The article offers suggestions on how information technology (IT) companies can manage operating systems (OS). It states that companies should see whether OS supports their existing applications and thus have right selection criteria. It mentions that rather than having a separate team to select it, there should be more collaboration and all the teams need to create a common vision for what OS will provide. It highlights that they should be committed to desktop management.

The article discusses the factors that information technology (IT) and business organizations should consider when evaluating delivery of any business application via the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model. The factors include the integration tools and support offered by the software vendor and the analysis options provided by the SaaS application. The questions that organizations should ask when evaluating SaaS vendors are presented.

The article reports on the increasing shortage of information technology (IT) professionals in the U.S. One main reason for this shortage of IT professionals is the trend that students, parents and counselors do not recognize IT potential. In addition, this shortage is also the result of the growth in IT-related positions which is driven by new opportunities to leverage technology in an organization.

The article discusses the impact of virtualization and multicore processors in software licensing in the U.S. According to the author, the concept causes delays in software licensing method and outdate pricing schemes wherein vendors are resorting to other alternative methods. It discusses the different situational experiences of computer companies as well as the preventive measures they integrate. It also offers information on impact assessment and five methods in virtualization approach. INSET: Software Licenses: Take Your Pick, by Andy Dornan.

The article discusses the effect of the development of VMware Inc.'s hypervisors on the operating system of Microsoft Corp. in the U.S. According to the author, the rise of hypervisors may supercede the classic operating system and may create a major threat to Microsoft. An overview of the progressive condition of VMware due to this virtualization is offered. It claims that virtualization cannot defeat the operating system of the Microsoft, but will shift the balance of power.

The article reports that secondary computer equipment resellers want to eliminate the cloud of suspicion over them that they are selling fake products. The United Network Equipment Dealer Association has been established to enforce ethical business practices and to ensure high standards of product quality. A survey has shown that almost 46 percent occasionally purchase used equipment.

The article presents a brief history of web software. In October 1969, multicomputer Arpanet, a predecessor of the Internet, had started. November 1983 marks the launching of routes Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) as Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) addresses by Domain Name Systems. The release of the 1.0 version of Google Inc.'s search engine happened in September 1999.

The article provides information on the 12 greatest Web software. The author chooses Tim Berners-Lee's platform as his first choice. Berners-Lee simplified the relationship between server and client insisting on a few simple standards that would allow widespread information sharing. He picks Digital Equipment Corp.'s AltaVista as the next Web software.

The article focuses on the development plans of Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) as discussed at the InformationWeek Fall Conference in Rancho Mirage, California. The company's CEO Mark Hurd, demonstrated that company will be focusing more on growth, efficiency and capital. While the company's chief information officer Randy Mott, identified three major growth areas for HP that focuses more on the radical centralization of the company's IT operations.

The article provides information on the development of the World Wide Web before and after its public introduction in 1991. It provides a timeline of the Web's evolution that started in 1945, when American engineer Vannevar Bush write an essay about a photo-electrical-mechanism system that links together research books through microfilm. It was then followed by several studies and developments related to the field, which was made publicly known in 1991 by Berners-Lee.

The article focuses on the challenges facing U.S.-based data storage hardware manufacturer EMC Corp. in its expansion into information management technology. With the acquisition of several software companies since 2000, the company was able to lessen its dependence on hardware sales, having 39 percent of its overall revenue from its software business by the end of June 2006. However, the company faces a challenge in helping customers understand its information infrastructure vision.

The article reports on the efforts exerted by vendors to reform enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications and make them more effective. The main challenge facing ERP vendors is to deliver software that supports business process improvements without the usual glitches associated with ERP. The development efforts of the vendors involve moving code and functionality from existing products into applications that are more contemporary in design and appearance.

A list of the top computer viruses and worms as of July 2006 is presented. The viruses and worms listed include Brain, CIH, Melissa, Iloveyou,Code Red, SQL Slammer, Blaster, Bagle Sobig.F, MyDoom, Sasser. Information about the time the viruses and worms broke and their mechanism of action are provided.

The article reports that computer manufacturers are increasingly developing cheap personal computers to target consumers in Russia, India, China and Latin America in 2006. The move is a reaction to the slowdown in growth of the personal computer markets of developed countries such as Japan, Europe and the U.S. It is also indicative of computer firms' recognition that developing countries require a different approach to product distribution and pricing.

The article features Microsoft's Windows Vista computer operating system, a bridge between conventional software and online services. The initial applications of the operating system are security and administration. The results of the "InformationWeek" research showed that those who plan to implement the Windows operating system cite improved data security as the top reason.

The article discusses the future of information technology professionals in the U.S. It has been viewed that the U.S. businesses should stop taking the technology talent pipeline for granted. Students are uncertain about making a career in the information technology sector despite the current boom in the industry. They believe that the jobs aren't really out there, and they are going to be pressed down the corporate ladder. After bottoming out following the dot-com bust, IT employment is back to 2001 levels, about 3.4 million people. Yet ask a group of IT professionals whether they'd recommend the career to their kids, and many won't seem positive.

The article presents information on open-source business models for startup software companies. Many open-source startups aren't even creating their own software. They get off the ground by selling services to help businesses implement popular open-source projects. That was the approach of Gluecode Software Inc., which was founded with $5 million in venture capital around an open-source software stack that includes the free Geronimo application server. Open-source applications often represent the only opportunity for midmarket companies like construction-management firm Rudolph and Sletten Inc. to get packaged software to meet their sophisticated information technology needs.

Reports on the decision of the U.S. National Science Foundation to invest in the initiative called shared cyberinfrastructure. Intention of establishing a nexus of computers, high-speed networks, distributed database and middleware; Result of the declining reliance of companies on supercomputers; Debate over the funding of supercomputing research to compete with other countries. INSET: CHANGE: NCSA plans for future..

Reports on low-cost PC maker Dell Computer Corp.'s expectation of becoming a major business-technology provider. Chief executive officer Kevin Rollins' technology strategy and vision for the company; Positioning of Dell as a central force in business technology as a result of several years of cost cutting, standardization and optimization; Other business conditions favoring Dell, including the trend among firms to continually refresh their desktop PCs; Comments of chief information officer Randy Mott.

Focuses on business strategies of the International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) for technological innovation in the U.S. Development plans for autonomic computing systems; Impact of computing systems on business operation and performance; Analysis on IBM business-performance-transformation offering; Initiatives done to support its strategy. INSETS: THE UPSHOT;ACQUISITIONS WITH BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION IN MIND.

Examines the continued commitment of U.S. firm IBM Corp. to mainframes decades after it introduced the System/360 in the 1960s. Statements by Erich Bloch, who led development of microcircuit technology for IBM in the 1960s, and by Bob Evans, who led the System/360 project; History of computer development at IBM; First use of 360 by Aetna and American Airlines.

Looks into the actions taken by computer companies to deal with the storage capacity demands in the information technology operations of Wichita, Kansas. Reason behind the increase in demand; Plans made for the development of a large capacity storage area network; Trends seen in the conception of storage management devices. INSET: PROPER PROTOCOL: Next year may be too soon for iSCSI.

Looks into the moves made by information technology companies in dealing with changes in the market of the computer industry in the U.S. Features of the business-process center established by Advo Inc.; Reorganizations made by Parsons Corp. on its business transactions; Actions taken by Avnet Inc. to improve performance in the market. INSET: OFFICE OF THE CIO: New structure needed, some say.

Focuses on computer vendors in the U.S. Level of commoditization of computers; Desktop vendors' overall rankings. INSET: THE UPSHOT.

Focuses on the supply chain of the computer industry during Christams season. Increase in the sales of companies in the industry; Moves of manufacturers and suppliers in response to the improvement of the industry; Need of the industry to ensure the supply chain to meet demands.

Reports on the strategic plans of computer products vendor Michael Dell in the U.S. Expansion of the product categories; Increase of market share; Customer services. INSET: THE UPSHOT.

Focuses on the shared networked storage topologies that introduce security exposures. Form of networked enterprise storage; Advantage of the networked storage; Disadvantage of the storage area networks. INSET: BEST PRACTICES: Tips to secure network storage.

Focuses on the viability of utility computing for companies. Flexibility of the approach; Implications of the approach for technology vendors; Venture of computer companies into utility computing.

Focuses on the patenting process of computer industries in the U.S. Measures taken by Acacia Media Technologies to reprimand companies accessing digital video and audio over the Internet; Accounts on the lawsuits alleging patent infringement against 27 adult-entertainment companies; List of companies sending out patent-license solicitations. INSET: MADNESS IN METHODS? An eye on the U.S. Patent Office.

Reports the need of security vendors to develop an operating systems and security applications that are more secure and easier to use. Use of information-security applications from different vendors; Way of managing computer infrastructures; Plans of security vendors to solve the problems related to computer applications. INSET: THE UPSHOT.

Reports on developments at the U.S.-based computer company, Hewlett-Packard Co. compiled as of September 2002. Partnership with Compaq Computer Corp.; Developments in information technology; Investments in hardware and software for clustering, systems management, grid computing and networked printing. INSETS: Hewlett-Packard Shifts Its Software Focus;Do The Advantages Of Intel's EPIC Outweigh The RISC?.

Provides information on the use of nanotechnology in information technology in the U.S. Revenue generated by the nanotechnology industry per year is ales worldwide; Increase in the budget for the National Nanotechnology Initiative; Amount invested by venture capital firms in the technology; Importance of nanotechnology to the computer industry.

Discusses the possibility that computer software will be able to adapt without human intervention. Implications of the possibility to employees and executives in the computer industry; Need for self-healing systems; Challenges associated with the implementation of self-managing technology; Efforts of Microsoft Corp. to develop self-healing features in software. INSETS: Industrious Ants Teach Powerful Lesson In Simplicity;You're Perfect--Don't Change A Thing.

Focuses on the effort of Lotus Development Corp. to bring cohesion to knowledge management with its Knowledge Discovery System. Information on the Discovery Server and the K-station Server portal components of the system; Categories in the knowledge-management organizational structure of the company; Benefits of the system; Agreement among companies on the significance of knowledge management; Difficulty of getting the commitment of employees to share their knowledge and expertise.

Focuses on the business-to-business integration initiatives of managers in the information technology (IT) industry. Discussions on the impact of economic slowdown; Data sharing of companies with trading partners; Steps taken by Osram Sylvania, an enterprise resource planning system. INSET: B-To-B-Integration Vendors: Who's Taking It On The Chin?.

Presents an excerpt of a forum of several executives in the computer industry regarding technology business opportunities in the Middle West of the United States. Discussion on associated businesses; Assessment of local businesses and partnerships; Background of executives who participated in the forum.

Deals with the increasing demand for information technology (IT) professionals by companies which influenced vendor certification in the United States. Forecast of analysts and vendors on IT certification; Statement from Susie Spencer, certification program manager of Novell company.

Reports on the product plans of Microsoft Corp. for year 2000. Licensing of enterprise services to application service providers in exchange for monthly subscription fees; Lowering startup costs for application software providers; Opening of the market for rented applications to more customers.

Focuses on computer-related injuries in the United States as of June 2000. Estimate on the number of workers with musculoskeletal disorder; Reason for the concern on ergonomic injuries. INSET: Industry Fights OSHA's Proposed Ergonomic Rule.

Presents several new computer products and services for business as of May 29, 2000. Features of Cybex Computer Products' SwitchViewSC; Price of Icode's ACCWARE ONLINE software; Uses of Callisto Software's Orbiter 3.5 software; Updated version of UniPress Software's Footprints 4.0.

Presents news briefs on computer-related issues in the United States as of May 2000. Companies affected by the `I Love You,' virus; Features of the E-Business Infrastructure software of Chordiant Software Inc.; Deals signed by CyberBills Inc. and Aether Systems Inc. with Visa International Inc.

Features computer network infrastructure provider Cisco Systems. Number of acquisitions expected by Cisco in 2000; Information on Cisco's fiscal year 2000 initiatives and long-term goals; Functions of the flash badges worn by Team Cisco; Factors that contributed to the success of the company; Information on the Internetwork Operating System (IOS) of the company.

Highlights news and information on the computer industry in the United States as of February 2000. Sales of the Coda Group, an acquired company of Baan Co.; Acquisition of Inprise Corp. by Corel Corp.; Information on Cabletron Systems Inc. INSET: Behind the Scenes.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States (US) as of January 2000. Capabilities of Wireless Personal Trust Agent software from VeriSign company; Legal arguments filed by Microsoft Corp. in its antitrust trial against the US Department of Justice; Earnings of Microsoft Corp. for second quarter of fiscal 2000; Decline in net income of Lucent Technologies Inc. for first fiscal quarter of 2000.

Presents news briefs on computer-related issues in the United States. Predicted growth on the number of information technology (IT) professionals; Decline in the number of companies refusing to purchase their needs online; Growth in the annual sales of online commerce.

Presents updates on the computer industry in the United States as of December 13, 1999. Acquisition plans of Allen Systems Group Inc.; Products launched by Intuit company; Laws violated by Microsoft Corp.

Presents an update concerning the computer industry in the United States as of November 29, 1999. Computer viruses via1 electronic mail; Appointment of Richard Posner, a Chicago federal appeals court judge as mediator in the lawsuit against Microsoft Corp.; Findings of a survey involving information technology executives about the year 2000 date conversion.

Presents update on the computer industry in the United States as of November 15, 1999. Services offered by Amazon.com and Priceline.com.; Lawsuit filed by SAP against Siebel Systems Inc.; Marketing technique formulated by Twentieth Century Fox.

Presents news briefs on computer-related issues in the United States as of October 1999. Factors that can cause telecommunication business alliances trouble; Expectation of companies for installing Extensible Markup Language (XML) to satisfy their customers; Factors that will boost the market potential of XML tools.