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Presents a tabular representation of various products used in the U.S. computer industry. Niksun NetDetector; Teros-100 APS; eTrust Antivirus 7.0; Zone Labs Integrity 2.0.

Presents news briefs related to the computer industry in the U.S. as of May 2005. Concept of the Microsoft IP Ventures initiative launched by Microsoft; Improvements made by Serena to its ChangeMan Professional software; Information on wireless security services and products introduced by Symbol Technologies.

Presents an update on issues and events related to the computer industry in the U.S. as of May 2005. Restructuring plans of IBM in Europe; Decision of IDC to downgrade its 2005 global information technology spending projections; Top-selling personal digital assistant maker, according to Gartner.

This section presents news briefs on issues and events related to the computer and Internet industry in the U.S. as of January 10, 2005. Transmeta says that it will announce results of an internal evaluation of its business model that could signal the company's gradual exit from microprocessor sales later in January 2005. On the other news, Sony says it is developing a version of its Vaio RA desktop PC that will have a storage capacity of 1.6TB and be geared towards storing, editing, and distributing high-definition digital video. Also, MySQL says that at the end of January 2005 it expects to release a beta version of its MySQL 5.0 open source database. Meanwhile, Consumer electronics maker BenQ is showing off a new mobile phone, the P50 Smart Phone, with 802.11b wireless networking capabilities.

This section presents an update on issues related to the high technology industry in the U.S. as of October 2004. The author claims that between the TechXNY and the Digital Life trade show, he feels like he's been living inside a suitcase. At the Digital Life trade show, Google announced its new desktop search engine. The show was sponsored by a gadget rag that's a cross between Maxim and IEEE Spectrum. Oracle's consulting unit is in the middle of a reorganization designed to make it easier to absorb the PeopleSoft consultants after Oracle has assimilated them.

This article presents an update on issues related to the high technology industry in the U.S. as of October 2004. Microsoft is developing a new front-end application for its upcoming Live Communications Server (LCS) 2005 IM server that links LCS 2005 with end-users' telephones. Code-named Istanbul, the application is scheduled to ship before the end of June 2005 and will be the preferred front end to LCS 2005, which Microsoft plans to ship before the end of 2004. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has unveiled its most powerful desktop processors to date, the Athlon 64 FX-55 and the Athlon 64 4000+. The Athlon 64 FX product line is for the most demanding PC users and applications, whereas the Athlon 64 is viewed as a more mainstream chip for the consumer and business desktop market. The Athlon 64 FX-55 runs at 2.6GHZ. Wavelink introduced Wavelink Managed Security, an integrated platform for the management of lEEE802.11x networks, devices, and security. Wavelink Managed Security also incorporates the Mobile Manager Authentication Server, a RADIUS server for wired and wireless authentication; and a feature commonly called checkpoint restart, which facilitates download restarts from the point when a connection was lost rather than starting over.

This section presents news briefs concerning the U.S. computer industry as of August 23, 2004. Nortel Networks announces that it will cut 10 percent of its workforce--approximately 3,500 jobs--to reduce costs. Microsoft Corp. launches the latest upgrades of its 64-bit version of Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise. Sun Microsystems postpones its SunNetwork 2004 user conference that is scheduled for September 2004, and is contemplating merging the event with its JavaOne 2005 developer conference. Anti-virus software company McAfee acquires Foundstone, a developer of software for detecting and managing software vulnerabilities. Finally, EMC rolls out Documentum Enterprise Content Integration Services technology to allow users to search and access content across multiple sources with a single query.

Comments on issues dealing with the computer industry and politics in the U.S. as of September 2003. Electioneering for the October 2003 gubernatorial election in California; Computer viruses that are prevalent on the Internet; Anti-computer virus products of McAfee Associates Inc.

Presents news briefs about the high technology industry in the United States as of February 2001. Failure experienced by Digital Ink during a demonstration at the Demo 2001 event in Phoenix, Arizona; Plans of Verizon company to reacquire Genuity company; Partnership of Federal Express with Yahoo and Hewlett-Packard to incorporate peer-to-peer technologies.

Presents news briefs about the computer industry in the United States (U.S.) as of February 26, 2001. Increase in number of Internet users by the second half of 2000; Ruling of the U.S. States Court of Appeals on the patent dispute between Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com; Joint venture formed by Manugistics Group with Microsoft Corp.

Presents news briefs about the high technology industries in the United States as of February 26, 2001. Settlement of an antitrust lawsuit between Microsoft Corp. and Bristol Technology Inc.; Acquisition of Efficient Networks by Siemens company; Organizational changes to be implemented by Hitachi.

Presents news briefs about the computer industry in the United States as of February 26, 2001. Launching of the ThinkPad TransNote computer from IBM Corp.; Partnership formed by Marimba and Resonate; Release of the wireless version of Snap-IT box unit of Opto 22.

Presents news briefs about the computer industry in the United States as of February 26, 2001. Organizations involved in the integration of SOAP 1.1 and SOAP with Attachment specifications; Companies involved in the fund for launching Sigma Networks company; Issues that will cause a delay to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States as of January 29, 2001. Web site attack experienced by Microsoft Corp.; Service of Microsoft affected by the attack; Problems encountered by customers of Verizon.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States as of January 29, 2001. Satisfaction levels of online shoppers when buying from pure-play electronic retailers; Alliance formed by eBuilt with Nuance Communications; Contract signed by Cap Gemini Ernst and Young with Parametic Technology.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States as of January 29, 2001. Terms of the agreement signed by Dell Computer Corp. and Unisys; Design of the Documentum 4i Portal Content Management software of Documentum; Release of the customer relationship management (CRM) software products by Microstrategy.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States as of January 29, 2001. Decision of Microsoft Corp. to withdraw its Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools Service Pack 1 from its Web site's download page; Closing of the auctions for spectrum licenses of the Federal Communications Commission; Launching of the local area network (LAN) products of Cisco Systems Inc.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States as of January 2001. Hub to be jointly created by Transora and GlobaNetXchange company; Expansion made by AlphaBox and PricewaterhouseCoopers on its alliance; Partnership formed by Northern Light Technology with PA Consulting Group.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States as of January 2001. Fourth quarter financial data of SAP AG; Acquisition plan of Chordiant for PrimeResponse company; Sale of Merant company.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States as of January 2000. Death of William Hewlett, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard Co.; Features of the IBM ThinkPad TransNote of IBM Corp.; Capabilities of the OnWeb 5.0 software of NetManage company.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States as of January 2001. Strategic alliance signed by Hewlett-Packard Co. and Sprint PCS; Features of the Siebel Interactive Selling Suite of Siebel Systems company; Agreement signed by Mytec Technologies company to acquire Biometric Identification company.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States as of January 2001. Purpose of Andersen Consulting in changing its name to Accenture; Forecast made by BMC Software company for its third quarter revenue; Strategic alliance signed by Napster with edel Music company.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States as of January 2001. Restructuring of Lotus Development Corp.; Details on the project of Sun Microsystems Inc. on a development framework for building Web-enabled applications; Release of the Linux 2.4 operating system.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States as of January 2001. Deal signed by Metagon Technologies with Unicon Group; Collaboration agreement of L.M. Ericsson Telephone and Tivoli Systems Inc.; Reason of Vsource in ending its distribution and support partnership with Qwest Communications.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry in the United States as of January 2001. Attack made to the Web site of Egghead.com company; Condition given by the Federal Communications Commission to AT&T Corp. in order to approve their merger with MediaOne; Purpose of 3Com Corp. in creating CommWorks company.

Forecasts the top technology and e-business trends in the United States for 2001. Improvement of the links between customers and business partners; Automation of Web hosting; Acquisitions and partnerships in the application service provider market.