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Focuses on the legacy systems in information technology (IT) organizations. Efforts undertaken by the United States Defense Logistics Agency to get rid of its legacy IT infrastructure; Benefits of replacing the legacy system software; Information on Lehman's Laws concerning software evolution.

Discusses issues on the computer industry as of July 2000. Focus on the task of information technology (IT) consultants; Details on the abilities and knowledge of IT consultants; Information on the career of IT consultants Susan C. Felix and Melanie Hills.

Cites the recognition of JCPenney Co. Inc. on the importance of information technology to its success. Details on its adoption of the Economic Value Added concept of accounting; Outcome of using tools that incorporate Statistical Process Control; How the company judges the performance of its information systems division.

Talks about the effort of Staples to improve the company's service levels. Details on the effort of Staples Network Operation Center in Massachusetts to monitor a network for connectivity; Comment from Stephen Benson, an analyst, on the attempt of the company to look for tools that would create awareness on problems.

Reports on the willingness of the information technology (IT) group of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Michigan, to preserve their investment in existing Cobol code as of November 2002. Details on the effort of the IT group to convert from a PC Cobol character interface to a Fujitsu graphical user interface; Comment from Harvey Kilsby, IT director of the church, on the viability of Cobol as an option.

Reports on the effort of PowerBar Inc. to improve its system infrastructure to empower its users. Effort of the company to look for tools that have a relatively high security but easy to use according to Henry Hirschel, director of management information systems; Details on the implementation of an enterprise query and reporting suit from Hummingbird Communications Ltd.

Announces that World Wrestling Federation (WWF) Entertainment Inc. has hired CEP Systems Inc. to help them build a sales analysis data mart. Information on the use of AppsMart 1.5 software from AppsCo Software Ltd.; Benefits gained from using the application; Plans of WWF Entertainment on AppsMart.

Reports on the conversion of Fleet Boston Financial to the Change Man software change management system, after it acquired Shawmut Bank. What prompted the transition; Advantages of using the system; Outcome of a previous use of a change management tool.