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The article offers information on NetBooks, a software company introduced by Ridgely Evers, owner of the farm DeVero Sonoma in Healdsburg, California. NetBooks has released software applications for small businesses that employ 2 to 50 people. Some of the tasks that are addressed by NetBooks include sales and customer relationship management, inventory, production, shipping, bookkeeping and financial reports.

The article offers information regarding the trend of holding virtual conferences by business enterprises in the U.S. and their cost effectiveness. It states that the businesses in the U.S. are preferring to hold conferences online than in hotels or conference centers as it involves less cost than arranging physical conference. It also refers to comments of business people associated with companies which provide such services including Unisfair.

The article presents information about the Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). IPTV will reduce the cost of delivering specialized television program, called narrowcasting. The specialized television programs can be viewed on personal computer with broadband connections or televisions with Internet-enabled set-top boxes.

Introduces the mobile document imaging software developed by Xerox Research Center Europe. Identification of the potential licensees for the software; Discussion of how to use; Applications of the software.

Evaluates instant messaging capabilities of cellular telephones. Use of instant messaging (IM) as a means of fast and immediate communication; Consumer reaction to IM availability in mobile communication devices; Benefits of mobile IM to business and personal communication; Expected increase in use of mobile IM devices and services.