TITLE: Opinions about control software from engineers on the 'Net'.
AUTHOR: Kompass, Edward.
PUBLICATION: Control Engineering. Jul 1996, v43n10, p. 92 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0010-8049
ABSTRACT: Participants posting messages to the group must assume certain
knowledge on the part of the others who might attend. Real
communication depends on shared knowledge. Unfortunately,
miscommunication only becomes evident when another attendee
decides to reply. Messages from the automation list
(automation@control.com) are presented.
THESAURUS: Internet; Trends; Automation; Web sites; United States;
Short article; Telecommunications systems
TITLE: Live on the Internet--it's Control Engineering!
AUTHOR: Gerold, Jane S.
PUBLICATION: Control Engineering. Aug 1996, v43n11, p. 39 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0010-8049
ABSTRACT: Control Engineering magazine goes on-line on the Internet with
full launch of its web site - http://www.controleng.com -
scheduled for October 1, 1996. This will enable the magazine
to provide the control engineer with more information on a
demand basis.
THESAURUS: Editorials; Web sites; Magazines; United States;
Short article; Telecommunications systems;
Publishing industry
TITLE: Strategies abound at ARC's manufacturing automation forum.
PUBLICATION: Control Engineering. Aug 1996, v43n11, p. 16,20 (3 pages)
ISSN: 0010-8049
ORGANIZATION: Automation Research Corp
ABSTRACT: Unifying enterprise information flow from control through
business levels was one of several themes developed at
Automation Research Corp.'s Forum on Automation Strategies
for Success in Manufacturing, held in Boston June 19-20,
1996. Nearly 300 attendees, mainly control supplier and user
company executives, took part in the well-run event. User
presence was much larger than at 1995's forum. Other common
themes - both humanistic and technology issues - were
threaded into the program: importance of the operator,
enabling decisions at all worker levels, life-cycle demands
on automation strategies, the need for scalability in control
systems, Web/Internet on the factory floor, and evolution of
standards-based and open solutions.
THESAURUS: Automation; Conferences; Strategic planning;
Software industry; Manycompanies; United States;
Planning; Software & systems;
Software & computer services industry
TITLE: HR cyberspace.
AUTHOR: Frost, Mike.
PUBLICATION: HRMagazine. Jul 1996, v41n7, p. 28-30 (2 pages)
ISSN: 1047-3149
ABSTRACT: When choosing between Internet service providers and online
services, consider these points: 1. set-up fees, 2. software,
3. multiple users, and 4. length of service arrangement.
According to a recent study by the National Association of
Temporary Staffing Services, US companies retained more that
2 million temporary employees and paid temporary firms more
than $39 billion last year. Monster Board's HR1 service is an
effort to create well-rounded service for human resource
practitioners.
THESAURUS: Internet service providers; Electronic mail systems;
Human resource management; Temporary employment;
Web sites; United States;
Software & computer services industry;
Human resource planning; Telecommunications systems
TITLE: Learning the Internet : A Workbook for Beginners.
AUTHOR: Copler, Judith A.
PUBLICATION: Online. Jul/Aug 1996, v20n4, p. 94 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0146-5422
ABSTRACT: A book review is presented of Learning the Internet: A Workbook
for Beginners by John Burke.
THESAURUS: Internet; Information retrieval; Book reviews;
Short article; Telecommunications systems
TITLE: The Internet Searcher's Handbook : Locating Information, People
& Software.
AUTHOR: Copler, Judith A.
PUBLICATION: Online. Jul/Aug 1996, v20n4, p. 94 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0146-5422
ABSTRACT: A book review is presented of The Internet Searcher's Handbook:
Locating Information, People & Software by Peter Morville, et
al.
THESAURUS: Internet; Book reviews; Information retrieval; Searches;
Short article; Telecommunications systems
TITLE: Actually Useful Internet Security Techniques.
AUTHOR: Copler, Judith A.
PUBLICATION: Online. Jul/Aug 1996, v20n4, p. 93 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0146-5422
ABSTRACT: A book review is presented of Actually Useful Internet Security
Techniques by Larry J. Hughes Jr.
THESAURUS: Book reviews; Internet; Computer security; Short article;
Telecommunications systems; Security Management
TITLE: The rhythm of searching.
AUTHOR: Ojala, Marydee.
PUBLICATION: Online. Jul/Aug 1996, v20n4, p. 52-54 (3 pages)
ISSN: 0146-5422
ABSTRACT: Experienced searchers develop a certain rhythm when they
search. They often simply log on and start keying their
strategy. Going directly online is more a matter of
experience and environment than intuition. They have learned
which databases probably contain the information they seek
and how to construct a strategy most likely to find it. But
this search rhythm differs among individual researchers. One
can ask the same question and different searchers will
proceed in different directions. Rhythm can be seen in 3
major areas - online host/media choice, database choice and
search strategy composition. Work environment can also affect
search rhythm. Knowing one's own search rhythm can have some
practical consequences. One may have to change his rhythm as
questions and the environment around him change.
THESAURUS: Internet; Searches; Information retrieval; Skills;
Telecommunications systems
TITLE: An online interview with Jeff Crigler at IBM infoMarket.
AUTHOR: Pemberton, Jeff.
PUBLICATION: Online. Jul/Aug 1996, v20n4, p. 28-34 (6 pages)
ISSN: 0146-5422
ORGANIZATION: IBM Corp
ABSTRACT: IBM's new infoMarket product offers some new solutions to
information retrieval and delivery on the Internet. In an
interview, Jeff Crigler, the father of the infoMarket
concept, discussed his vision for the future of information
on the Internet. The important difference with infoMarket is
that the customer belongs to each individual publisher. A
publisher on infoMarket has a direct customer relationship
with every person who buys the information. Most publishers
on infoMarket are going to host their own content. IBM
cryptolope technology is going to change the fundamental
nature of publishing. It is an example of something called a
secure container. It is a technology that alters the nature
of information management.
THESAURUS: Internet; Information retrieval; Electronic commerce;
Computer security; Searches; United States;
Telecommunications systems; Security Management
TITLE: A net explorer's log.
AUTHOR: Makulowich, John S.
PUBLICATION: Online. Jul/Aug 1996, v20n4, p. 25-26 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0146-5422
ABSTRACT: Information on various web sites is presented. The web sites
include: 1. U.S. Business Advisor, 2. Trade Point USA, 3. HUD
User. 4. The Police Officer's Internet Directory, 5. National
Political Index, 6. E-Zines Database and 7. Zoonet.
THESAURUS: Web sites; Government; Politics; United States;
Telecommunications systems; Public sector organizations
TITLE: Telnet, the forgotten Internet tool.
AUTHOR: Notess, Greg R.
PUBLICATION: Online. Jul/Aug 1996, v20n4, p. 22-24 (3 pages)
ISSN: 0146-5422
ABSTRACT: Before the hierarchical menus of gophers and the graphical
hypertext realm of the World Wide Web, telnet was the primary
way to connect to Internet information services. Telnet, the
plain ASCII terminal emulation protocol for logging in to
remote systems, made library catalogs, online services,
bulletin boards and databases accessible to the Internet
population. Telnet seems to be the Net's forgotten child,
even though thousands of Web sites include links to telnet
URLs. Most library catalogs on the Internet remain accessible
only via telnet connections. Commercial online services use
the telnet protocol for Internet access. Many Internet
newcomers get a start-up package from their Internet service
provider that only includes a TCP/IP stack, a Web browser and
an email program. With just these, the telnet galaxy in the
Internet universe remains inaccessible.
THESAURUS: TCP-IP; Web browser; Internet service providers; Protocol;
Information retrieval; United States;
Telecommunications systems
TITLE: Brewing up : A Web approach to industry research.
AUTHOR: Tudor, Jan Davis.
PUBLICATION: Online. Jul/Aug 1996, v20n4, p. 12-21 (8 pages)
ISSN: 0146-5422
ABSTRACT: The amount of useful data on the Internet increases as more
businesses, government agencies, universities and individuals
develop home pages on the World Wide Web. Because it is easy
to spend endless hours on the Internet, one must develop a
strategy before beginning a research project. The Internet
can serve as a classic reference tool that can lead one to
additional sources of data, as well as provide background
information. One strategy for finding industry information on
the Internet involves a combination of these tools: a keyword
search engine, an Internet index and web sites for a known
source or publisher. A case study on microbreweries is
developed to illustrate the types of information one can find
on the Internet to support an industry analysis.
THESAURUS: Internet; Web sites; Searches; Web browser; Research;
Guidelines; Strategic planning; Microbreweries;
United States; Telecommunications systems; Guidelines;
Planning; Research & development
TITLE: Info highway study goes to President.
PUBLICATION: Security. Apr 1996, v33n4, p. 66-68 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0890-8826
ABSTRACT: The National Information Infrastructure Advisory Council's
2-year study of the information superhighway, "A Nation of
Opportunity," says that the Internet and computer and
communications technologies linked to it should be developed
and operated by the private sector. In recommending that the
private sector is best to handle security issues within the
Internet scheme, the report is in juxtaposition to Clinton
Administration proposed regulation of encryption methods.
THESAURUS: Internet; Regulation; Computer security; United States;
Short article; Telecommunications systems; Regulation;
Security Management
TITLE: New generation biometrics : The future is now.
PUBLICATION: Security. Apr 1996, v33n4, p. 26-32 (3 pages)
ISSN: 0890-8826
ORGANIZATION: Logica Inc IriScan Inc T-NETIX Inc
ABSTRACT: Not only are new and existing products proving the viability of
biometrics in today's security environment, but they are also
opening up a whole new world of possibilities. A new
generation is evolving that may take the technology even
further, especially as smart cards, home banking and the
Internet begin to demand identification and verification of
their users. For example, Logica's High Definition Fingertip
Geometry units will be made available this fall, after they
undergo field and beta testing this summer. The technology
takes 3,072 precise measurements of 12 cross-sections of a
fingertip.
THESAURUS: Security systems; Technological change; Biometrics;
Product development; Manycompanies; United States;
Electrical, electronics, instrumentation;
Security Management; Product planning & development
TITLE: A dialog with bond clients.
AUTHOR: Schmerken, Ivy.
PUBLICATION: Wall Street & Technology. Jun 1997, v15n6, p. 70 (1 pages)
ISSN: 1060-989X
ORGANIZATION: Arbor Trading Group
ABSTRACT: Arbor Trading Group, which does its heaviest volume in
treasuries, strips, mortgages, agencies, and corporate bonds,
trades about $4 billion to $5 billion in bonds a month. In
1995, Arbor decided it needed a new information delivery
method and hooked up with Online Innovations. Arbor used the
Open Dialog toolkit to build a graphical interactive version
of the bond application called GovView that resides on an NT
server at the firm. A Unix version is being beta tested.
Investment managers can access Arbor's GovView via the
Internet without anyone having to actually run the historical
database on a local machine.
THESAURUS: Case studies; Investment banking; Client server computing;
Electronic trading; Customer services;
Information retrieval; United States;
Company specific/case studies; Investment services;
Software & systems; Investment analysis
TITLE: PC Quote signs letter of intent with Track Data.
PUBLICATION: Wall Street & Technology. Jun 1997, v15n6, p. 16 (1 pages)
ISSN: 1060-989X
ORGANIZATION: PC Quote Inc Track Data Corp
ABSTRACT: PC Quote has signed a letter of intent with Track Data Corp.
that gives Track all rights to PC Quote's traditional client
server-driven quote business - including its HyperFeed line
of products and its ticker plant. The non-binding agreement
is intended to allow PC Quote to focus solely on distributing
real-time stock quotes over the Internet.
THESAURUS: Acquisitions & mergers; Online information services;
Stock prices; Brands; United States;
Acquisitions & mergers;
Software & computer services industry; Investment analysis
TITLE: Dow Jones/Microsoft alliance draws skepticism.
PUBLICATION: Wall Street & Technology. Jun 1997, v15n6, p. 8 (1 pages)
ISSN: 1060-989X
ORGANIZATION: Dow Jones Markets Microsoft Corp Dow Jones & Co Inc
ABSTRACT: In early April 1997, Dow Jones announced that it has signed a
technology and marketing pact with Microsoft Corp. The
agreement - which calls for Microsoft to supply Dow Jones
with key technologies such as the Windows NT network
operating system Internet Explorer Web browser, and ActiveX
object-oriented programming language - is expected to
accelerate Dow Jones' plan to build a new Dow Jones Market
data delivery infrastructure based on open Internet
standards. However, at the annual shareholder meeting, many
investors took turns criticizing the company's $650 million,
multi-year commitment to Dow Jones Markets, labeling the unit
as a bottomless pit that will continue to weigh down Dow
Jones' stock price.
THESAURUS: Alliances; Marketing agreements; Software industry;
Publishing industry; Online information services;
Shareholder relations; Problems; Strategic planning;
United States; Publishing industry;
Software & computer services industry; Public relations;
Planning; Marketing
TITLE: Integrating NT into a UNIX network.
AUTHOR: Werden, Scott.
PUBLICATION: UNIX Review. Jun 1997, v15n7, p. 27-34 (6 pages)
ISSN: 0742-3136
ABSTRACT: Since UNIX uses Domain Naming System (DNS) , and Windows NT
uses Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), in order to
integrate both operating systems on a single network, the
network administrator needs to get the namespaces
communicating. The only TCP stack commercially available for
Windows NT is the one that comes with NT, so it is not a
variable. Recommendations include: 1. Standardize on Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) rather than the Bootstrap
Protocol (BOOTP). 2. Use a DHCP server coupled dynamically to
a DNS server so it updates names and IP addresses in the DNS
database. 3. If NIS is used for hostname resolution, make
sure it is configured to use DNS.
THESAURUS: UNIX; Windows operating system; Names; Systems integration;
Connectivity; Guidelines; United States;
Software & systems; Telecommunications systems;
Guidelines
TITLE: Multicasting moves ahead.
AUTHOR: Levine, Shira.
PUBLICATION: Telephony. May 19, 1997, v232n20, p. 61 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0040-2656
ORGANIZATION: Stardust Technologies Inc
ABSTRACT: Sponsored by the IP Multicast Initiative and Stardust
Technologies, the Multicast Video Channel demonstration of
Internet protocol multicasting at the recent Networld+Interop
show featured a series of video and audio clips broadcast
simultaneously from multiple vendors' software products over
the show's network. Multicast technology has long been touted
as a more efficient use of bandwidth than traditional unicast
technology.
THESAURUS: Internet; Protocol; Multimedia computer applications;
Exhibits; United States; Telecommunications systems;
Short article
TITLE: Web testing gets a little wet.
AUTHOR: Guy, Sandra.
PUBLICATION: Telephony. May 19, 1997, v232n20, p. 56 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0040-2656
ORGANIZATION: Hewlett Packard Co
ABSTRACT: Hewlett-Packard has introduced the Internet Advisor, a datacom
test tool equipped with a Java-enabled Web browser. Tests for
urgent network problems can be controlled form remote
locations. The on-line capabilities of the tool let
technicians access HP and other Web sites to get application
information, technical documents, network equipment
specifications, and industry forums.
THESAURUS: Data communications; Test equipment; World Wide Web;
Product introduction; United States;
Electrical, electronics, instrumentation;
Product specific treatment; Short article
TITLE: PBXs embrace 'openness'.
AUTHOR: McCarthy, Vance.
PUBLICATION: Telephony. May 19, 1997, v232n20, p. 36 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0040-2656
ABSTRACT: A commentary discusses the PBX industry's move toward more open
systems. In spring 1997, a handful of PBX makers are testing
technology that would let them exchange voice mail messages
between systems. PBX vendors, such as Octel Communications
and Lucent Technologies, are able to adopt existing Internet
standards used for text and multimedia e-mail to connect
their voice messaging systems to other vendors' voice
mailboxes.
THESAURUS: PBX; Open systems; Technological change;
Voice messaging systems; Product development;
United States; Broadcasting & telecommunications industry;
Product planning & development
TITLE: Unwrapped protocol.
AUTHOR: Meyers, Jason.
PUBLICATION: Telephony. May 19, 1997, v232n20, p. 32 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0040-2656
ORGANIZATION: Unwired Planet Inc
ABSTRACT: Unwired Planet recently presented version 2.0 of its hand-held
device transport protocol (HDTP) to the wireless industry as
an open architecture. The protocol creates a gateway that
allows Internet protocol-based content to be transmitted to
wireless terminals equipped with the hand-held device markup
language specification.
THESAURUS: Standardization; Wireless communications;
Handheld computers; Data transmission; United States;
Telecommunications systems; Short article;
Product planning & development
TITLE: Voice and video at the gates.
AUTHOR: Bucholtz, Chris.
PUBLICATION: Telephony. May 19, 1997, v232n20, p. 12 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0040-2656
ORGANIZATION: DataBeam Corp
ABSTRACT: DataBeam Corp. has paired with Intel to create the H.323
Toolkit Series for software developers and network providers.
The tool kits embed H.323 videoconferencing and
voice-over-Internet technology into multimedia software and
hardware products. The H.323 Gatekeeper Toolkit offers the
bandwidth usage, application registration, and directory
services components required for building gatekeeper
applications to maintain network integrity for the end user.
THESAURUS: Integrated software; Computer programming;
Video teleconferencing; Voice communication; Internet;
Product introduction; United States; Software & systems;
Product specific treatment; Short article
TITLE: Reed Hundt : IXC dupe.
AUTHOR: Titch, Steven.
PUBLICATION: Telephony. May 12, 1997, v232n19, p. 76 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0040-2656
ABSTRACT: A commentary states that the FCC in May 1997 essentially forced
incumbent local exchange carriers to raise prices in both the
business and residential areas. Then it exempted Internet
service providers, competitive local exchange carriers and
wireless companies from the same obligation. The net effect
is that customers will have to pay as much as $5 more a month
for every additional line purchased from LECs.
THESAURUS: Telecommunications industry; Federal regulation; Effects;
Problems; Pricing policies; United States; Broadcasting &
telecommunications industry; Regulation
TITLE: Peer fears.
AUTHOR: Bucholtz, Chris.
PUBLICATION: Telephony. May 12, 1997, v232n19, p. 28 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0040-2656
ORGANIZATION: UUNet Communications Services
ABSTRACT: UUNet has told a dozen Internet service providers (ISP) that it
will terminate peering agreements to exchange traffic with
them unless the ISPs pay access fees, which could cost tens
of thousands of dollars a month. UUNet, which along with MCI
and Sprint controls 60% of all Internet traffic, moved to
dissolve these agreements based on the disparate sizes of the
ISPs. The cancellation of the agreements will mean that
customers of the smaller ISPs would no longer have access to
sites hosted by UUNet and vice versa, meaning a break in the
Internet's hallmark of universal connectivity.
THESAURUS: Carriers; Alliances; Fees & charges; Changes; Problems;
Internet service providers; Effects; United States;
Broadcasting & telecommunications industry; Marketing
TITLE: Battle for the big IP backbone.
AUTHOR: Snyder, Beth.
PUBLICATION: Telephony. May 12, 1997, v232n19, p. 7 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0040-2656
ORGANIZATION: Cisco Systems Inc Ascend Communications Inc
ABSTRACT: In May 1997, Cisco Systems previewed Gigabit Switch Router, an
OC-12 switch/router with high-end Internet protocol
capabilities specifically targeted at large data network
growth, and its first carrier-class router. Meanwhile, Ascend
Communications already sent out information on its competing
GRF, which it began shipping late 1996.
THESAURUS: Network switching; Routers; Ethernet; Product introduction;
United States; Short article; Telecommunications systems;
Product specific treatment
TITLE: GTE Blitzkrieg.
AUTHOR: Levine, Shira.
PUBLICATION: Telephony. May 12, 1997, v232n19, p. 6 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0040-2656
ORGANIZATION: GTE Corp
ABSTRACT: GTE announced several major deals in May 1997 that will anchor
it firmly in the upper echelons of the Internet arena. Chief
among them is its plan to acquire BBN Corp., a service
provider hailed as one of the inventors of the Internet. GTE
also announced a strategic alliance with Cisco Systems to
jointly develop data services and its intent to buy a
national fiber optic network from Qwest Communications.
Finally, the telco announced that it will restructure its
telephone operations division.
THESAURUS: Carriers; Strategic planning; Market strategy;
Acquisitions & mergers; Alliances;
Corporate reorganization; United States; Broadcasting &
telecommunications industry; Planning; Marketing;
Acquisitions & mergers
TITLE: Placing your bets on electronic networks.
AUTHOR: Hagel, John III.
Bergsma, Ennius E.; Dheer, Sanjeev.
PUBLICATION: Telecommunications (Americas Edition). May 1997, v31n5, p.
42-46 (4 pages)
ISSN: 0278-4831
ABSTRACT: Proponents of the Internet say that its strength lies in its
enormous diversity of resources - far greater than any
business could hope to assemble in one place. They say users
will be comfortable using navigation tools and specialized
services to locate and access resources from a plethora of
independent suppliers. Champions of online services respond
that while surfing may suit technologically literate users,
the mass market will never be lured onto such a disaggregated
network. They insist that most people will want one-stop
shopping - bundled services that assemble, organize, and
merchandise a broad range of resources. Aspiring online
participants will want to consider their choice of business
model from the network user's point of view. For users, value
will derive from 3 kinds of aggregation: 1. aggregating
users, 2. bundling for convenience and cost, and 3. bundling
for quality. By staying focused on business models and the
functionality they imply, players should gain a flexibility
and sense of urgency that will serve them well as they
navigate through the seas of technological innovation.
THESAURUS: Technological planning; Internet;
Online information services; Competition; End users;
Software & computer services industry;
Telecommunications systems;
Broadcasting & telecommunications industry; United States
TITLE: The 10 hottest technologies in telecom.
AUTHOR: Flanagan, Patrick.
PUBLICATION: Telecommunications (Americas Edition). May 1997, v31n5, p.
25-32 (6 pages)
ISSN: 0278-4831
ABSTRACT: Telecommunications magazine's 10 most popular technologies for
1997 are: 1. Web broadcasting, 2. remote access servers, 3.
extranets, 4. Internet telephony, 5. Enterprise Network
Directory Services, 6. Web site management tools, 7. IP
switching, 8. Wavelength Division Multiplexing, 9. Digital
Subscriber Lines, and 10. higher-speed POTS modems.
Commercial online services jumping on the Web broadcasting
wave include America Online (AOL), CompuServe, and Prodigy.
AOL is planning a rollout in July 1997 of a push service that
delivers AOL content, Web pages, e-mail, and, eventually,
regular updates from newsgroups and message boards. IP's
widespread acceptance on enterprise networks creates a great
opportunity for improved switching, particularly when
high-speed backbones are involved. The urgency of getting
more throughput from conventional modems is being addressed
through 2 developments: the 56kbps modem and software modems
that take advantage of the ever-increasing processing power
of today's computer chips.
THESAURUS: Information technology; Webcasting; Network switching;
Digital subscriber line; Customer services;
Product development; Manycompanies; Technological change;
Software & systems; Telecommunications systems;
Product planning & development; Public relations;
United States
TITLE: Network-based marketing.
AUTHOR: Kennedy, Michael.
PUBLICATION: Telecommunications (Americas Edition). May 1997, v31n5, p. 22
(1 pages)
ISSN: 0278-4831
ABSTRACT: Voice and data networking technologies such as call management
systems, wireless mobile data, the Internet, and electronic
funds transfer systems help make value-added service
offerings possible. Loyalty strategies improve the quality of
customer interaction processes. Every point of contact with
the customer is part of this interaction process and must be
managed to support a given loyalty strategy. Thoughtful
managers can bring network technology to bear at every
customer interaction point as a tool for implementing an
overall customer loyalty strategy. Saturn uses a Web site to
generate interest in its cars and to funnel potential buyers
to its dealers. PowerComputing's Web site leads a prospective
customer through a questionnaire to custom-configure a
Macintosh clone personal computer, receive an immediate price
quote, and place the order. Gas distribution companies are
increasingly using automatic meter reading to improve their
customer interaction processes.
THESAURUS: Electronic commerce; Voice communication; Data transmission;
Customer services; Marketing; Brand loyalty; Advantages;
Telecommunications systems; Public relations; Marketing;
United States
TITLE: Motorola/VocalTec team on Internet telephony.
AUTHOR: Flanagan, Patrick.
PUBLICATION: Telecommunications (Americas Edition). May 1997, v31n5, p.
10-11 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0278-4831
ORGANIZATION: Motorola Inc VocalTec Inc
ABSTRACT: Motorola Inc. is licensing and selling software from VocalTec
Ltd. that links LANs and PBXs to the Internet by automating
the process and bridging the Internet with the public
switched telephone network.
THESAURUS: Internet; Telephone service; Software packages;
United States; Short article; Telecommunications systems;
Software & systems;
Broadcasting & telecommunications industry
TITLE: It's free, but buy the book.
AUTHOR: Socka, George.
PUBLICATION: CMA Magazine. May 1997, v71n4, p. 30 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0831-3881
ABSTRACT: The Microsoft Press has published the Official Microsoft
Internet Explorer Book.
THESAURUS: Books; Web browser; Documentation; Short article; Software
& computer services industry; Software & systems
Full text of this article is available on the BPO system in
Jackson Library.
TITLE: Sharing the Internet connection.
AUTHOR: Socka, George.
PUBLICATION: CMA Magazine. May 1997, v71n4, p. 29-30 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0831-3881
ABSTRACT: The Internet has become a valuable tool for business activities
ranging from purchasing to sales and marketing. It is
becoming hard to think of reasons not to provide Internet
connections to everyone in the company. For small groups of
computers from which local area network connections are not
planned, the WebShare device from Protect Microsystems of
Montreal allows 3 computer to share one telephone line, one
modem and one Internet account simultaneously. The i.SHARE
software from Artisoft allows up to 32 computers on the
network to connect to the Internet using only one Internet
service provider account, and only one modem and telephone
line.
THESAURUS: Internet; Computer networks; Software packages;
Network management systems; Software utilities;
Manycompanies; Telecommunications systems; Canada;
Software & computer services industry
TITLE: The corporate Web site.
AUTHOR: Hudson, Bob.
PUBLICATION: CMA Magazine. May 1997, v71n4, p. 7-10 (4 pages)
ISSN: 0831-3881
ABSTRACT: Despite the potential benefits, most firms have not yet
realized value from Internet access in proportion to their
investments. Nor have they seen any fundamental change in the
way they do business. One of the most significant costs is
the cost of reengineering business processes to maximize the
business value. Organizations who have not already done so
need to get their employees more comfortable with using
Internet services such as e-mail and the World Wide Web.
Another important step is to identify the skill needed to
deploy a Web site and conduct an assessment of the in-house
talent.
THESAURUS: Web sites; Management accountants; Chartered accountants;
Public relations; Guidelines; Guidelines; Canada;
Public relations; Accountants;
Professional services not elsewhere classified
TITLE: Using the Internet for effective safety management.
AUTHOR: Breeding, David C.
PUBLICATION: Occupational Health & Safety. May 1997, v66n5, p. 24 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0362-4064
ABSTRACT: For many people, the Internet has become a critical tool for
collaboration on complex issues and technologies, a quick and
easy communications vehicle for keeping current, and a way to
access state-of-the-art tools to help them do their jobs
better. The greatest strength of the Internet is that it
provides immediate access to information resources, including
chemical databases, books, manuals, experts in a variety of
fields, images and graphs. The Internet provides "fingertip
access" to technical reference data and conversion data.
Several Web sites that provide safety information are listed.
THESAURUS: Safety management; Web sites; United States;
Safety management
TITLE: Lotus gives cc:Mail an Internet boost in Version 8.
AUTHOR: McNamara, Paul.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 19, 1997, v14n20, p. 31 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: Lotus Development Corp
ABSTRACT: Lotus Development Corp. recently released cc:Mail 8, the latest
version of its workhorse E-mail product that some industry
watchers have speculated may soon be phased out in favor of
the company's flagship Lotus Notes/Domino offerings. Lotus
insists it has no plans to phase out cc:Mail but does
encourage customers to migrate from cc:Mail to Notes. The
upgrade includes support for Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3),
Internet Message Access Protocol 4, Lightweight Directory
Access Protocol and Multi-purpose Internet Mail Extensions
(MIME). Lotus also announced the release of Lotus Mail 4.5, a
POP3 mail client that comes bundled with cc:Mail.
THESAURUS: Electronic mail systems; Product introduction;
Computer upgrading; Market strategy; United States;
Telecommunications systems; Product specific treatment;
Marketing
TITLE: Belgian police turn to the 'Net to hunt down suspected crooks.
AUTHOR: Messmer, Ellen.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 19, 1997, v14n20, p. 29,33 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ABSTRACT: Belgium's high-tech police say they are closing in on a
child-pornography ring that used the Internet to lure
teenagers and distribute kiddie porn for profit. When police
searched the computer of suspected porn distributor Michel
Nihoul, they discovered a cache of Usenet logs, recorded chat
sessions and E-mail addresses - all clues pointing toward a
crime ring operating on the 'Net. Belgian authorities have
set up a Web site (www.gpj.be) to ask for the public's help
in tracking down missing children and to receive tips about
suspected pornography dealers. The Belgium Jucidical Police
have developed Internet robots that scan newsgroup messages
based on automated searches of character strings and other
information. The robot programs, dubbed the Cyber Order
Patrol, can create a database with the names of graphic files
containing pornography.
THESAURUS: Pornography & obscenity; Children & youth; Internet;
Crime prevention; Internet service providers;
Western Europe; Social policy; Law; Broadcasting &
telecommunications industry
TITLE: ISPs will continue to be snatched up by service providers, for
their own good.
AUTHOR: Pappalardo, Denise.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 19, 1997, v14n20, p. 27 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ABSTRACT: Local exchange carriers will soon go on an Internet service
provider (ISP) buying spree, looking to garner ISP
infrastructure and Internet know-how. Because ISPs do not own
the physical underlying facilities, they have to lease fiber
connections from traditional service providers such as AT&T,
MCI Communications Corp. and Sprint Corp. That is why the
operational costs are so high. Because the ISPs have a cash
flow problem due to their leased-line costs, they are prime
targets for acquisition.
THESAURUS: Local loop; Carriers; Internet service providers;
Acquisitions & mergers; United States; Broadcasting &
telecommunications industry; Acquisitions & mergers
TITLE: Nets, Inc. bankruptcy ignites Manzi debate.
AUTHOR: Nerney, Chris.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 19, 1997, v14n20, p. 8 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: Nets Inc
ABSTRACT: The financial community never bought into former Lotus
Development Corp. executive Jim Manzi's plan to position his
company as an Internet-based broker for buyers and sellers of
heavy equipment for manufacturers. Manzi's lack of success
led his company, now called Nets Inc., to file for Chapter 11
bankruptcy protection. Several people who worked with Manzi
when he headed Lotus' Notes project laud his intelligence,
character and ability to inspire. Others - primarily venture
capitalists - accuse Manzi of being unduly arrogant, a poor
manager and harboring a distorted view of Nets Inc.'s worth.
The company is reportedly discussing a deal to sell its
assets or merge operations with Cahners Publishing Co.
THESAURUS: Internet; Electronic commerce; Computer service industry;
Bankruptcy; United States;
Software & computer services industry;
Telecommunications systems; Investment analysis
TITLE: IBM middleware to link client apps with back-end transaction
systems.
AUTHOR: Cox, John.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 19, 1997, v14n20, p. 6 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: IBM Corp
ABSTRACT: IBM's new component broker connector is a quick way to marry
software components on PCs with legacy applications. The
CBConnector and its companion, CBToolkit, are designed to
enable developers to write middleware applications capable of
capturing transactions from back-end systems such as
databases or CICS. CBConnector can then turn the transactions
into component software and combine the components with
existing ones or create new distributed applications for the
Internet, extranets or corporate intranets.
THESAURUS: Middleware; Product development; Computer programming;
Components; Client server computing; United States;
Software & systems; Product planning & development
TITLE: Companies shell out hard cash for Web searches.
AUTHOR: Wallack, Todd.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 19, 1997, v14n20, p. 1,65 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: Datalytics
ABSTRACT: Fortune 500 companies are paying a lot of money to hire outside
firms to search the Internet. Datalytics Inc. is charging
$895 for an automated search of AltaVista, Lycos and other
resources, and public relations firm Middleberg Associates is
charging between $10,000 and $15,000 to let companies know
what is being said about them online. Specifically,
Datalytics is targeting legal departments - urging them to
use the service to help spot possible trademark infringement.
Some off-the-shelf programs already do much of the job.
Quarterdeck Corp.'s WebCompass automatically plows through 35
search engines and can be programmed to look for more. It
also checks links to see if they are still active, tosses out
duplicates and churns out a dense summary of each Web site.
THESAURUS: Computer service industry; Internet; Searches; Outsourcing;
Market potential; Trademarks; Infringement;
United States; Software & computer services industry;
Telecommunications systems; Purchasing; Marketing
TITLE: JavaScript : Dressing up Web pages with ease.
AUTHOR: Gibbs, Mark.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 19, 1997, v14n20, p. S6-S9 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ABSTRACT: For creating sophisticated, user-aware intranet pages,
JavaScript is the best bet for users of Netscape
Communications Corp.'s Navigator or Communicator or Microsoft
Corp.'s Internet Explorer. JavaScript is a lightweight
interpreted language with basic object-oriented functions.
Its advantage as an interpreted language is that the
correctness of the source can be determined. Undesirable
actions, such as writing to local storage and communicating
with unauthorized IP addresses, can be prevented. JavaScript
code is implemented by embedding JavaScript statements in the
body of Web pages written in HTML. A number of features are
left out of the JavaScript language because they implicitly
compromise security. In addition, the language does not
support any networking primitives. It can only cause URLs to
be loaded and form data submitted to Web servers.
THESAURUS: Object oriented programming; Programming languages;
Web sites; United States; Software & systems;
Telecommunications systems
TITLE: Legal limbo.
AUTHOR: Watt, Peggy.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 19, 1997, v14n20, p. S22-S23 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: Shiva Corp
ABSTRACT: No one is sure how all the laws and policies that apply to
paper stand up against electronic links and digital ink,
especially on an intranet with its theoretically limited
exposure. Shiva Corp. treates intranet documents with the
same care as Internet documents, which usually undergo legal
review before posting. Shiva also discourages its employees
from having personal home pages on the intranet. Employees
might stumble into legal limbo when posting their favorite
poems or embedding an audio clip of a song. Copyright
infringement and trademark misuse usually bring fines, which
can be large. The smart corporation puts an AUP and content
guidelines in place before anyone goes online.
THESAURUS: Copyright; Infringement; Prevention; Intranets;
Policy making; United States; Telecommunications systems;
Law
TITLE: Pure business.
AUTHOR: Dix, John.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 19, 1997, v14n20, p. S14-S20 (3 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: Fidelity Investments
ABSTRACT: Fidelity Investments expects its 20,000 employees to be using
Web browsers to access the bulk of its information resources
within 3 years. While this will simplify the task of managing
desktops in the corporation, even more important is a
complementary effort to pull the firm's mammoth data
warehouse into the intranet fold. The Internet desktop vision
has browsers serving as universal front ends to all other
applications. Complementing this push is the data warehouse
initiative, designed to improve the quality of information
available to Fidelity's browsing users. Fidelity is pursuing
a solution based on a data warehouse from Red Brick Systems
Inc. and a host of decision-support tools. The
decision-support tools are the glue in the middle, a
middleware layer that couples the warehouse to the desktop,
resulting in a 3-tier architecture. The top layer is the Fund
Intellect data warehouse, an SQL system that contains data
gleaned from Sybase Inc. and Oracle databases, as well as
other data sources. The data warehouse is up and running, but
the Information Advantage products are only being used by 20
people in Boston and 5 in Texas.
THESAURUS: Investment advisors; Data warehouses; Intranets;
Decision support systems; Systems integration;
Case studies; United States; Investment services;
Software & systems; Data processing management;
Company specific/case studies
TITLE: HNS' DirecPC Commercial : Satellite access to your intranet.
AUTHOR: Gibbs, Mark.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 19, 1997, v14n20, p. S12 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: Hughes Network Systems Inc
ABSTRACT: DirecPC Commercial, a new service from Hughes Network Systems
Inc. (HNS), could considerably shorten the waiting time for
IT managers trying to get high-speed connections for Internet
or intranet access. DirecPC Commercial builds on the Personal
Earth Station (PES) very small aperture terminal system HNS
has been offering since 1986 to handle voice, video and LAN
traffic. It adds much higher bandwidth IP transport to the
HNS satellite service portfolio. DirecPC Commercial is the
industrial-strength version of DirecPC, a consumer-oriented
Internet access product. With DirecPC Commercial, users can
set up permanent virtual circuits or switched virtual
circuits supporting committed information rates allocated in
64K bit/sec portions. Other services supported are a package
delivery service, MPEG1 and MPEG2 video distribution and
multicast services for datastreams such as stock ticker
services.
THESAURUS: Internet; Connectivity; Service introduction;
United States
TITLE: Webcasters push into intranets.
AUTHOR: Watt, Peggy.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 19, 1997, v14n20, p. S10-S11 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION:
Intermind Corp Diffusion Inc PointCast Inc Lanacom Inc
Caravelle Inc
ABSTRACT: Webcasting technology has found a job on some intranets.
Intermind, one of several early developers who first targeted
Internet broadcasting, is developing Dynamic Publisher, which
integrates with corporate databases and can Webcast legacy
information. Lanacom Inc. entered the push market with
Headliner, a free downloadable client that pulls data from
any Web site. Other newcomers show their intranet orientation
by featuring central management tools and extranet functions.
Targeting the intranet from the start, with among the most
flexible selections of in-boxes, is Diffusion, Inc.'s
IntraExpress, which works with a variety of other push
products. Its task is to deliver business documents by
which-ever channels users want, including Webcasting
applications, E-mail, pager and fax.
THESAURUS: Webcasting; Intranets; Software packages; Manyproducts;
Manycompanies; United States; Software & systems;
Telecommunications systems; Product specific treatment
TITLE: ATM available bit rate : Second thoughts.
AUTHOR: Gadecki, Cathy.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 12, 1997, v14n19, p. 44 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ABSTRACT: The high cost of implementing complex available bit rate (ABR)
algorithms has drastically slowed their adoption by ATM
equipment vendors and carriers. Further, many are now
questioning how well the schemes will work in boosting
bandwidth efficiency. The ABR specifications leave many
technical aspects open to vendor implementation, such as the
algorithm for calculating the explicit traffic rate value. In
the absence of ABR, many carriers are now focusing on
unspecified bit rate service packages to make ATM more
cost-effective for bursty LAN-to-LAN and Internet traffic.
THESAURUS: Asynchronous transfer mode; Specifications; Algorithms;
Telecommunications systems; United States; Short article
TITLE: The key to high-performance VPNs.
AUTHOR: Kagan, Richard.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 12, 1997, v14n19, p. 39 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ABSTRACT: The dynamic nature of the most popular WAN applications -
extranets, intranets, and remote networks - combined with
widely available, low-cost Internet access, are the market
drivers behind virtual private networks (VPN). These networks
take advantage of public data networks, such as the Internet,
to transport private intracompany and intercompany
information. VPNs allow companies that already use the
Internet to obtain e-mail, maintain a World Wide Web
presence, or gather information to use the same public
facilities to provide cost-effective remote access, extend
intranet services across the WAN, and improve communications
with business partners and customers through ad hoc extranet
links.
THESAURUS: Virtual networks; Internet; Connectivity; Remote computing;
Advantages; Telecommunications systems; United States
TITLE: IP Multicast all over Interop.
AUTHOR: Nerney, Chris.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 12, 1997, v14n19, p. 35 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: Novell Inc Lucent Technologies Inc StarBurst Communications
Corp Platinum Technology Inc Newbridge Networks Corp
ABSTRACT: At the recent NetWorld+Interop 97 trade show, Novell Inc.
announced that it would support the IP Multicast technology
in NetWare 3.1, 4.X, and its IntranetWare networking
platform. Novell also announced that it had joined the IP
Multicast Initiative. Other IP Multicast announcements at
Interop included: 1. StarBurst Communications Corp. announced
a deal with Platinum Technology Inc. that would allow users
to automate large-scale software distribution. 2. Lucent
Technologies Inc. announced that it would release a beta
version of its file transfer IP Multicast software in June
1997.
THESAURUS: Product development; Internet; Software packages;
Manycompanies; Product planning & development;
Software & systems; Telecommunications systems;
United States; Short article
TITLE: The travails of being IBM/Lotus.
AUTHOR: Blum, Daniel.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 12, 1997, v14n19, p. 32 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: Lotus Development Corp IBM Corp
ABSTRACT: According to a commentary, a number of perils and opportunities
are facing Lotus Development Corp. and its parent, IBM.
Historically, IBM has done well in delivering high-volume
solutions but has not always done as well at making them
accessible to PC users and workgroups. Since acquiring Lotus,
IBM has tried to do this through links to Notes, with add-ons
such as MQSeries for Notes and NotesPump. Lotus is
modularizing its Domino server to counteract a perception of
overkill and the increasingly prevalent notion that, for many
users, native Simple Mail Transfer Protocol/Multi-purpose
Internet Mail Extensions or Internet Message Access Protocol
4 servers cost less to run.
THESAURUS: Software industry; Product development; Groupware;
Market strategy; Software & computer services industry;
Product planning & development; United States
TITLE: Omnis Studio blends ActiveX, Java components.
AUTHOR: Cox, John.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 12, 1997, v14n19, p. 31 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: OMNIS Software Inc
ABSTRACT: Omnis Software Inc. has developed Omnis Studio, a graphical,
rapid application development tool set that lets developers
combine ActiveX and JavaBeans software components in a single
application. The product's cross-platform code generators
allow developers to run the program on Windows or Macintosh
computers or within Web browsers. Omnis Studio is a complete
development environment - including editing screens,
debuggers, a set of code browsers, and other features - all
written in C++. The final application is generated in Omnis
Script.
THESAURUS: Product introduction; Systems development; Internet;
Integrated software; Product specific treatment;
Software & systems; Telecommunications systems;
United States
TITLE: Novell employs directory for user access to Web.
AUTHOR: Burns, Christine.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 12, 1997, v14n19, p. 27-30 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: Novell Inc Microsystems Software Inc
ABSTRACT: Novell Inc. recently revealed a plan to use Novell Directory
Services (NDS) as the central point of administration for
assigning access rights for Web content and host data.
Through a partnership with Microsystems Software Inc., Novell
will provide content-filtering technology in its upcoming
Border Services product, which uses NDS to deny a user or
group of users access to undesirable information from the
Internet. Novell also unveiled its new Web-to-host
connectivity product, IntranetWare HostPublisher. This
product employs NDS for browser-based user authentication to
host resources. The IntranetWare HostPublisher is a
standalone product that sits on an IntranetWare server
running the Novell Web Server 3.0 and NetWare for SAA 2.2.
THESAURUS: Product development; Network directories; World Wide Web;
Access control; Connectivity;
Product planning & development; Software & systems;
Telecommunications systems; United States
TITLE: Exchange 5.0 sellout slowing rollouts.
AUTHOR: McNamara, Paul.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 12, 1997, v14n19, p. 10 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: Microsoft Corp
ABSTRACT: Microsoft Corp.'s Exchange Server 5.0 is out of stock, just
weeks after hitting the open market. Customers unable to wait
can download a promotional version of the software from
Microsoft's Web site. The next version of Exchange,
code-named Osmium, will include a major increase in
Exchange's current 16G-byte message store, as well as support
for Internet Message Access Protocol 4 and Lightweight
Directory Access Protocol.
THESAURUS: Product introduction; Groupware; Computer upgrading;
Shortages; United States; Product specific treatment;
Software & systems
TITLE: GTE gobbles up BBN.
AUTHOR: Pappalardo, Denise.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 12, 1997, v14n19, p. 8 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: GTE Corp BBN Communications Corp
ABSTRACT: Local exchange giant GTE Corp. recently shelled out $616
million to acquire BBN Corp. and another $485 million to buy
a 13,000-mile fiber-optic network from Qwest Communications
Corp. The BBN purchase would bring under the GTE umbrella BBN
Planet, a national Internet service provider, as well as
BBN's technology research and development group. In order to
support its new national service offerings, GTE has created a
sales force whose mission is to market package of local,
long-distance, Internet and wireless services coast to coast.
THESAURUS: Carriers; Internet service providers;
Acquisitions & mergers; United States; Broadcasting &
telecommunications industry; Acquisitions & mergers
TITLE: Cisco moves past 7500 router line.
AUTHOR: Brown, Bob.
Duffy, Jim.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 12, 1997, v14n19, p. 6-8 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: Cisco Systems Inc
ABSTRACT: Cisco Systems Inc. recently unveiled its next-generation 12000
Gigabit Switch Router (GSR) line, a pair of switch-based
routers targeted at Internet service providers looking to
unclog congested links. The first 2 GSR models, the 4-slot
12004 and the 12-slot 12012, will boast switching capacities
of up to 5G bit/sec and 60G bit/sec, respectively. Initially,
the GSRs will include OC-3 (155M bit/sec), OC-12 (622M
bit/sec) and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
THESAURUS: Network switching; Routers; Product development;
Bottlenecks; Problem solving; United States;
Telecommunications systems; Product planning & development
TITLE: Bay bets on Adaptive Networking.
AUTHOR: Cohen, Jodi.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 12, 1997, v14n19, p. 6 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: Bay Networks Inc
ABSTRACT: Bay Networks Inc. CEO David House recently revealed his plan to
get Bay back on track. Under Adaptive Networking, the new Bay
will be focused on 4 key technology areas: switching, access,
IP services and network management. Bay's frame-based
backbone switch strategy includes: 1. lower pricing for 10M
bit/sec switches with 100M bit/sec uplinks, 2.
High-performance Layer 3 routing switches, 3. Ethernet and
token-ring workgroup switches with ATM uplinks, 4.
enhancements to the MultiLAN Centillion platforms, and 5.
software upgrades that support Private Network-to-Network
Interface, Internet Group Management Protocol for IP
Multicast and Multiprotocol over ATM for Layer 3 switching
over ATM.
THESAURUS: Electronics industry; Network switching; Market strategy;
Corporate objectives; Product development; United States;
Electrical, electronics, instrumentation; Marketing;
Planning; Telecommunications systems
TITLE: Chaos reigns in domains.
AUTHOR: Nerney, Chris.
Wallack, Todd.
PUBLICATION: Network World. May 12, 1997, v14n19, p. 1,57 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0887-7661
ORGANIZATION: Internet Society PSInet Network Solutions Inc
ABSTRACT: The Internet Society (ISOC) is struggling to keep intact its
fraying plan to revamp the Domain Naming System (DNS).
Internet professionals say that unless the global cyberspace
community can achieve consensus regarding the DNS, the
Internet as we know it may cease to exist. PSINet Inc. CEO
William Schrader criticized ISOC for rushing the process
without seeking input from the Internet community, and said
PSINet would not go along with the plan unless it had grass
roots support. Network Solutions Inc., the company the
National Science Foundation contracted to register the
current top-level domains, threatened to bar the 7 new
proposed domains from its root servers. Schrader called for a
global convention to be held in cyberspace, with a
high-profile Internet advocate, such as Vice President Al
Gore, as moderator.
THESAURUS: Internet; URLs; Policy making; Problems; United States;
Broadcasting & telecommunications industry; Software &
computer services industry; Telecommunications systems
TITLE: The net's a necessity for fin'l planners.
AUTHOR: Friedman, Amy S.
PUBLICATION: National Underwriter (Life/Health/Financial Services). May 12,
1997, v101n19, p. 5,8 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0893-8202
ABSTRACT: The Internet is becoming a necessity for any financial planner.
According to Dusty Huxford, president of Financial Computer
Support Inc., basic needs for a practice are: access to the
Internet, a Web site, and e-mail. To improve a planner's
marketing ability, he recommends that independent planners
get their own domain names for their practices.
THESAURUS: Financial planners; Internet; Market strategy;
United States; Investment services;
Telecommunications systems; Marketing; Short article
TITLE: Meet the newest buzzword : 'Push 'technology.
AUTHOR: Friedman, Amy S.
PUBLICATION: National Underwriter (Life/Health/Financial Services). May 12,
1997, v101n19, p. 2,14 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0893-8202
ABSTRACT: The newest buzzword concerning the Internet and content
availability is "push technology." Companies providing push
software, such as PointCast, Marimba, After Dark, BackWeb and
InCommon, make their software available free of charge from
their web sites. These software providers have agreements
with content providers to provide information feeds to
channels. Users can then select a specific number of these
channels, which can be downloaded, or "pushed," onto their
PCs whenever they are on-line. The most recent trend has been
for a corporation to use push technology not just to control
what comes in, but also to choose what it wishes to broadcast
on its own internal networks.
THESAURUS: Internet; Webcasting; Trends; United States;
Telecommunications systems
TITLE: Taking your products to the main streets.
AUTHOR: Maynard, Roberta.
PUBLICATION: Nation's Business. Jun 1997, v85n6, p. 10 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0028-047X
ORGANIZATION: MillerShor Inc
ABSTRACT: The changing retail landscape has convinced Douglas Miller that
it is not wise for manufacturers to rely on big chain
retailers for success. Accordingly, Miller, president of
MillerShor Inc. in New York City, is building sales of his
line of women's silk clothing by reaching out to customers on
his own via the Internet.
THESAURUS: Clothing industry; Web sites; Distribution channels;
United States; Textile & apparel industries; Distribution;
Short article
TITLE: In the US, consumers are using the Internet to gather
information on high ticket items, before buying them through
traditional retail channels.
AUTHOR: Tracy, Bernadette.
PUBLICATION: Marketing Week. May 8, 1997, v20n6, p. 32 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0141-9285
ABSTRACT: Contrary to the popular media hype, companies certainly are
making money online. However, it is not through electronic
commerce but through retail sales. Because a good Web site
can generate virtually pre-sold customers among the Internet
users who will then make purchases the traditional rather
than electronic retailing routes.
THESAURUS: Retailing industry; Interactive marketing; Web sites;
Success; Western Europe; Short article;
Retail stores, includes groceries; Marketing
TITLE: Let the people speak.
AUTHOR: Vidal-Hall, Charlotte.
PUBLICATION: Marketing. May 15, 1997, p. 28 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0025-3650
ABSTRACT: Although interactive techniques are not new, the development of
multimedia technology in the past 18 months has increased
their potential. The result has been a leap forward in the
use of multimedia presentations and truly interactive events.
Nick Lamb of Crown Communications believes we are only at the
beginning of the multimedia revolution and the Internet and
Intranet could remove the need for business presentations.
THESAURUS: Presentations; Interactive media; Multimedia communications;
Trends; Western Europe; Software & systems
TITLE: Rooms with a digital view.
AUTHOR: Wolff, Carlo.
PUBLICATION: Lodging Hospitality. May 1997, v53n5, p. 66 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0148-0766
ORGANIZATION: Hyatt Corp
ABSTRACT: The Hyatt San Jose Airport is the site of a joint effort of the
Fourth Communications Network and Mobedshahi Hotel Group.
Guests at the hotel pay a $5 daily fee for Internet access,
plus 20 cents per minute for use of Microsoft Office. By
summer, each room in the hotel is to be equipped with a
custom PC featuring 32 megabytes of RAM, a 150-megahertz
Pentium chip, a 17-inch monitor, speakers, keyboard and
mouse. Additionally, Hilton has introduced the Internet to
televisions in the 355 guestrooms of the San Jose Hilton &
Towers.
THESAURUS: Hotels & motels; Service introduction; Internet;
Case studies; United States;
Hotel & restaurant industries;
Company specific/case studies;
Product planning & development; Telecommunications systems
TITLE: Continuing education on the Net.
AUTHOR: Rach, Lalia.
PUBLICATION: Lodging Hospitality. May 1997, v53n5, p. 8 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0148-0766
ABSTRACT: The computer puts the power of education in the hands of the
user. It allows hospitality professionals anywhere to earn
degrees working at the own pace, from their homes or offices.
Questions that should be asked before choosing a particular
form of on-line education and a list of resources on distance
learning education are presented.
THESAURUS: Hotels & motels; Continuing education; Internet;
Distance learning; Short article; United States; Hotel &
restaurant industries; Training & development
TITLE: The business of life : Computers, complaints and agents.
AUTHOR: Kosnett, Jeffrey R.
PUBLICATION: Life Association News. May 1997, v92n5, p. 48 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0024-3078
ABSTRACT: Direct online insurance sales is not the only Internet issue
for agents and financial services practitioners. There will
be more, such as the matter of online regulatory complaints.
In March, the NASD ordered Smith Barney to refund $5.6
million to customers it and its predecessor firm overcharged
in the redemptions of mutual funds. NASD regulators leaned of
the problem from one customer and then found violations.
THESAURUS: Insurance industry; Federal regulation; Compliance;
Complaints; Internet; United States;
Life & health insurance; Regulation
TITLE: Information for all, but managed by whom?
AUTHOR: Gibson, Paul.
PUBLICATION: Information World Review. May 1997, n125, p. 21-22 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0950-9879
ORGANIZATION: Fulcrum Technologies Inc
ABSTRACT: While the Internet promises to make information more accessible
to end-users, intranets take this concept one stage further
by combining external databases with a company's internal
files. The IT resources required are much reduced compared
with having to install separate client software for every
database. It is the practical implications of installing an
intranet, maintaining it and managing the content that
continue to stir debate, the crux of the issue revolving
around who should install and who should manage/maintain. One
company offering impressive software for accessing and
managing multiple database formats is Fulcrum, whose
Knowledge Network allows users to search across all data
sources simultaneously by inputting just one search.
THESAURUS: Data bases; Information management; Intranets;
Technological planning; United States; Software & systems;
Data processing management
TITLE: ClariNet starts playing for Europe.
AUTHOR: Blake, Paul.
PUBLICATION: Information World Review. May 1997, n125, p. 19-20 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0950-9879
ORGANIZATION: ClariNet Communications Corp
ABSTRACT: ClariNet Communications, unlike other companies in its field,
has been in profit throughout its 7 year history of supplying
Internet-based news that, from the user's perspective, is
free. What makes ClariNet different is a novel business model
that concentrates on Internet Service Providers (ISP). ISPs
who subscribe to ClariNet's ClariNews receive 17 different
newswires for a fixed monthly fee. These are then made
available to each ISP's subscribers as part of their monthly
fee for Internet access. So far 250 ISPs, primarily in North
America, have subscribed to ClariNews. Among the 17 newswires
taken by ClariNet are those from Reuters, NewsBytes, UPI and
most recently Agency France Presse. It reclassifies these
into 500 subject buckets. There are two axes to the
classification system: a geographical classification and one
based on industries and lifestyles.
THESAURUS: Corporate profiles; Online information services; News media;
Pricing policies; United States;
Broadcasting & telecommunications industry;
Publishing industry; Marketing
TITLE: Trade magazines going strong, but challenges looming.
AUTHOR: Reilly, Brian.
PUBLICATION: Advertising Age's Business Marketing. May 1997, v82n4, p. 16 (1
pages)
ISSN: 0745-5933
ORGANIZATION: Netscape Communications Corp
ABSTRACT: New research shows that some marketers are still doing a poor
job of converting leads generated from trade advertising into
sales. Though the business press experienced a healthy 9.7%
increase in ad revenue in 1996 over 1995, that growth is in
danger as companies discover the power of the Internet as a
sales and marketing tool. No company has tapped the Internet
as deeply as Netscape, now the leader in the browser wars.
Instead of print, Netscape, which is targeting the same
corporate market that trade magazines reach, buys ads on the
Internet.
THESAURUS: Trade publications; Advertising media; Target markets;
Competition; Internet; Editorials; United States;
Advertising; Publishing industry; Short article
TITLE: To boldly go where no consumer marketer has gone before.
AUTHOR: Egolf, Karen.
PUBLICATION: Advertising Age's Business Marketing. May 1997, v82n4, p. 14 (1
pages)
ISSN: 0745-5933
ORGANIZATION: Cisco Systems Inc Fisher Technology Group
ABSTRACT: A commentary is presented on the Internet as an economic model.
What started out as a kind of technogeek forum is now a
growing, vibrant place for business-to-business commerce.
B-to-b marketers are leading the way in demonstrating for
their consumer marketing brethren some pretty savvy
electronic commerce models. Companies are quickly making the
leap from thinking they need a Web site to thinking they need
a Web commerce site. Cisco Systems Inc. and ProcureNet are
used as examples.
THESAURUS: Electronic commerce; Internet; Editorials;
Industrial markets; United States; Marketing
TITLE: Forget the trip, meet in cyberspace.
AUTHOR: Blankenhorn, Dana.
PUBLICATION: Advertising Age's Business Marketing. May 1997, v82n4, p. 10 (1
pages)
ISSN: 0745-5933
ORGANIZATION: Microsoft Corp
ABSTRACT: NetMeeting is a Microsoft Corp. program, introduced in 1996,
that will eventually let users share video, audio and all
kinds of data feeds over the Internet with anyone else who
has the same software. A standard called RSVP will be in
place in late 1997 to guarantee the quality and bandwidth of
transmissions. Phone companies and other Internet service
providers are expected to offer RSVP at a premium price over
standard Internet connections by 1998.
THESAURUS: Software packages; Internet; Software reviews;
Teleconferencing; United States; Software & systems;
Product specific treatment
TITLE: Slow time for trade deals.
AUTHOR: Ingebretsen, Mark.
PUBLICATION: Advertising Age's Business Marketing. May 1997, v82n4, p. 3,33
(2 pages)
ISSN: 0745-5933
ORGANIZATION: Walt Disney Co Chilton Co Fairchild Publications
ABSTRACT: Concerns about an overheated economy, competition from the
Internet and perceived mixed signals from The Walt Disney Co.
are slowing the sale of Disney's trade magazines, a variety
of industry sources say. The magazines - which range from
"Institutional Investor" to "Feedstuffs," as well as the
complete portfolio of almost 50 Chilton Publishing Co. titles
- were acquired when Disney purchased Capital Cities/ABC for
$19 billion in February 1996. The company announced in late
January 1997, it would sell them. Then in February the
company said it would keep Fairchild Publications.
THESAURUS: Trade publications; Divestiture; Publishing industry;
Business conditions; United States;
Acquisitions & mergers; Publishing industry
TITLE: Can Web marketing alone beat Microsoft?
AUTHOR: Johnson, Bradley.
PUBLICATION: Advertising Age's Business Marketing. May 1997, v82n4, p. 1,46+
(3 pages)
ISSN: 0745-5933
ORGANIZATION: Netscape Communications Corp Microsoft Corp
ABSTRACT: Netscape, the fastest growing software company in history,
plays by its own rules of marketing. It refuses to buy into
the theory that it needs a heavy dose of print and TV ads to
build a technology brand - even though it's locked in
competition with Microsoft Corp. For Netscape, all business
flows from the Internet, including marketing. The Web is at
the center of Netscape marketing and the company's use of the
Internet is comprehensive and cutting-edge. Next to the Web,
Netscape's most important marketing communications tool is
public relations. The company spends more on PR than
traditional advertising. Netscape bets it can get a bigger
bang for the buck with PR.
THESAURUS: Software industry; Advertising expenditures; Competition;
Market strategy; Advertising media; Web browser;
Market shares; Public relations; Corporate profiles;
United States; Advertising;
Software & computer services industry;
Company specific/case studies; Public relations
TITLE: Web malls add online purchasing.
AUTHOR: Blankenhorn, Dana.
Strazewski, Len.
PUBLICATION: Advertising Age's Business Marketing. May 1997, v82n4, p. 1,42
(2 pages)
ISSN: 0745-5933
ORGANIZATION: Norton Co GE Information Services Co Fisher Technology Group
Thomas Publishing Co Inc Nets Inc
ABSTRACT: The Internet is finally becoming a viable sales channel for
industrial marketers. This is happening as simple web sites
sthat began as forums to bring buyers and sellers together
evolve into true electronic marketplaces with transaction
capabilities. Two of these marketplaces, ProcureNet
(http://www.procurenet.com) and General Electric Information
Systems' Trading Process Network (http://tpn.geis.com),
already offer electronic purchasing online. Two others,
Manufacturing.Net (http://www.manufacturing.net) and
Industry.net (http://www.industry.net), will do so soon.
THESAURUS: Web sites; Electronic commerce; Industrial goods;
United States; Distribution
TITLE: Marketers taking sides on how to use mass e-mail.
AUTHOR: Blankenhorn, Dana.
PUBLICATION: Advertising Age's Business Marketing. May 1997, v82n4, p. M6 (1
pages)
ISSN: 0745-5933
ORGANIZATION: Cyber Promotions Inc NetCreations Inc
ABSTRACT: While using e-mail for press releases remains relatively safe,
using it for direct marketing is still a controversial area.
A debate continues to rage within the industry on the
"opt-in" vs. "opt-out" philosophy of building e-mail lists.
Marketers who build their own lists by getting permission
before sending mail, providing incentives to recipients and
sending short teaser messages aimed at provoking action, not
a direct sale, say they are finding gold on the Internet.
Sanford Wallace, president of Cyber Promotions, offers tips
for marketers: 1. Take people off the list upon request. 2.
Test the promotion first on a small number of people. 3. New
companies should send short e-mails.
THESAURUS: Electronic commerce; Direct marketing; Mailing lists;
Electronic mail systems; United States; Distribution
TITLE: Ask a lot of questions before choosing an ISP.
AUTHOR: Carmichael, Matt.
PUBLICATION: Advertising Age's Business Marketing. May 1997, v82n4, p. M5 (1
pages)
ISSN: 0745-5933
ABSTRACT: Every Internet service provider is different. This is a
decision that calls for a lot of balancing features. Price,
reliability, flexibility and service are all variables in
this equation. Among many questions presented to use when
choosing a provider are: 1. What are the company's needs? 2.
Will the site take up a lot of room on the server? What sort
of extras will be needed (e-mail addresses, domains, etc.)?
3. What is your budget?
THESAURUS: Internet service providers; Guidelines; Selection;
United States; Telecommunications systems; Guidelines
TITLE: GE's e-commerce network opens up to other marketers.
AUTHOR: Blankenhorn, Dana.
PUBLICATION: Advertising Age's Business Marketing. May 1997, v82n4, p.
M4,M11 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0745-5933
ORGANIZATION: GE Information Services Co Textron Automotive Co
ABSTRACT: GE Information Systems is converting to the Internet and
opening its digital door to other marketers such as Textron
Automotive. At the heart of its strategy is the GE Trading
Process Network (http://www.tpn.geis.com). Textron will have
43 trading partners linked to it via the Trading Process
Network by the end of June 1997. The costs of converting
suppliers to TPN is borne by GEIS. Because GE is so big, its
commitment to business-to-business electronic commerce over
the Internet will have far-reaching impact.
THESAURUS: Web sites; Electronic commerce; Industrial markets;
Service introduction; Market strategy; United States;
Distribution
TITLE: Internet labor costs run $100 an hour and up.
AUTHOR: Carmichael, Matt.
PUBLICATION: Advertising Age's Business Marketing. May 1997, v82n4, p. M11
(1 pages)
ISSN: 0745-5933
ABSTRACT: In NetMarketing's Web Price Index, variation in pricing among
Web developers has to do with hourly rates and how they are
assigned. The biggest variance is not in terms of price,
according to a NetMarketing survey, but in terms of how
individual developers break up tasks and estimates. Survey
results ranged from a national median of $90 per hour for
basic HTML service to $150 per hour for more rugged
database-related programming.
THESAURUS: Web sites; Computer service industry; Fees & charges;
Polls & surveys; United States; Short article; Software &
computer services industry
TITLE: Team Internet makes setting up remote links easy.
AUTHOR: Merenbloom, Paul.
PUBLICATION: InfoWorld. May 19, 1997, v19n20, p. 66H (1 pages)
ISSN: 0199-6649
ORGANIZATION: Apexx Technology Inc
ABSTRACT: Apexx Technology Inc.'s Team Internet router is reviewed. The
router lets remote users share either dial-up modem
connections or ISDN access at a rate of 128Kbps. The
Ethernet/modem unit comes configured with a dual-interface
Ethernet card and a 33.6Kbps dial-up modem.
THESAURUS: Hardware reviews; Routers; High speed; United States;
Product specific treatment; Hardware
TITLE: FCC's Hundt takes a step forward, two backward with subsidies
and taxes.
AUTHOR: Metcalfe, Bob.
PUBLICATION: InfoWorld. May 19, 1997, v19n20, p. 133 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0199-6649
ABSTRACT: A commentary discusses the Federal Communications Commission's
decision, under chairman Reed Hundt, to cut $1.7 billion from
the $25 billion paid by long-distance telecommunications
providers to subsidize local exchange carriers (LEC)
monopolies. The FCC also just voted to spend $2.25 billion
per year subsidizing Internet access for schools and
libraries. The Commission also voted to force Internet
service providers to give schools and libraries discounts,
playing into LEC hands by forcing ISPs to beg telco
regulators for reimbursement.
THESAURUS: Telecommunications policy; Federal regulation;
Fees & charges; Carriers; Internet service providers;
United States; Regulation;
Broadcasting & telecommunications industry
TITLE: Exposing the ActiveX security model.
AUTHOR: Dugan, Sean.
PUBLICATION: InfoWorld. May 19, 1997, v19n20, p. 98 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0199-6649
ORGANIZATION: Microsoft Corp
ABSTRACT: Because the ActiveX security model relies on the ability to
verify the identity of whoever developed the ActiveX control,
it cannot protect the client from malicious or buggy controls
on the Internet. All it can do is give the user the ability
to screen out controls based on their authorship. ActiveX
security is provided by Authenticode, Microsoft's program to
implement code signing. Authenticode provides a driver's
license of sorts embedded within an ActiveX control that
tells the user who built the control.
THESAURUS: Web browser; Computer security; Problems; United States;
Software & systems; Security Management
TITLE: FCC OKs wireless high-speed Sky Stations for Web access.
AUTHOR: Ferranti, Marc.
PUBLICATION: InfoWorld. May 19, 1997, v19n20, p. 67,70 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0199-6649
ORGANIZATION: Sky Station International
ABSTRACT: The Federal Communications Commission has approved high-speed,
stratospheric transmissions in the 47-GHz frequency band. Sky
Station International inc. is leading an international
consortium that plans to use stratospheric transmissions to
provide Internet access to businesses and consumers by
selling the service to telecommunications companies. The
company's namesake Sky Station airships are positioned 13.02
miles above Earth and will provide Internet links to laptop
and desktop computers. The Sky Station system provides
wireless, 1.5 Mbps T1 links directly to computers.
THESAURUS: Internet; Data transmission; Wireless communications;
Spectrum allocation; International markets; Consortia;
United States; United States; International; Broadcasting
& telecommunications industry
TITLE: ISPs remain free of local charges.
AUTHOR: Ferranti, Marc.
PUBLICATION: InfoWorld. May 19, 1997, v19n20, p. 67 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0199-6649
ABSTRACT: The Federal Communications Commission does not expect to make
Internet service providers pay local access charges, as part
of its telecommunications rate reform plan. The news that
ISPs are off the hook and will now not have to pay local
access charges made new charges for 2nd lines in residences
more palatable to some popular online service providers.
THESAURUS: Regulation; Fees & charges; Internet service providers;
Carriers; United States;
Broadcasting & telecommunications industry; Regulation
TITLE: At your service.
AUTHOR: Woollacott, Matthew.
Vizard, Michael.
PUBLICATION: InfoWorld. May 19, 1997, v19n20, p. 61,65 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0199-6649
ORGANIZATION: Worldtalk Corp
ABSTRACT: In an interview, Sathvik Krishnamurthy, vice president and
general manager of Worldtalk Corp.'s Internet security
subsidiary, discussed the network directory services market.
The industry is trying to consolidate around the common
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) because with
different directory implementations, the operational costs
were misunderstood. The one critical piece that is still
missing from LDAP is replication in the core specification.
Worldtalk provides full replication capability across
different directory implementations.
THESAURUS: Network directories; Internet; Industrywide conditions;
United States; Software & systems;
Telecommunications systems
TITLE: HTML evolution won't be easy.
AUTHOR: Radosevich, Lynda.
PUBLICATION: InfoWorld. May 19, 1997, v19n20, p. 1,82 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0199-6649
ORGANIZATION: Microsoft Corp Netscape Communications Corp
ABSTRACT: Two issues may hamper the adoption of a new batch of HTML
extensions being developed by Internet software vendors:
incompatible implementation in Microsoft and Netscape
browsers and lack of support in leading Web tools. At the
forefront of the next wave of browser presentation is Dynamic
HTML, a term that has different meanings depending on who
uses it. In Microsoft parlance, Dynamic HTML is object
technology in Internet Explorer 4.0 that makes HTML elements
programmable. Meanwhile, Netscape is plugging its own version
of Dynamic HTML in its Communicator Web client. Netscape's
model includes a technique for creating animated effects
called layering, and support for Cascading Style Sheets,
which is the only piece of Dynamic HTML that Microsoft and
Netscape agree on.
THESAURUS: Web browser; Product development; Hypertext;
Standardization; Competition; United States;
Software & systems; Product planning & development
TITLE: American Chemical Society publishes scientific journals on the
Internet.
PUBLICATION: Information Today. Apr 1997, v14n4, p. 57 (1 pages)
ISSN: 8755-6286
ORGANIZATION: American Chemical Society
ABSTRACT: Three of the American Chemical Society's most widely read
scientific journals are now commercially available as
Internet Journal Editions: The Journal of Physical Chemistry,
Biochemistry, and Environmental Science & Technology.
THESAURUS: Electronic publishing; Associations; Science;
Non-profit institutions; Publishing industry;
United States; Short article; Research & development
TITLE: Simon & Schuster announces launch of Internet supersite.
PUBLICATION: Information Today. Apr 1997, v14n4, p. 56 (1 pages)
ISSN: 8755-6286
ORGANIZATION: Simon & Schuster Inc
ABSTRACT: Simon & Schuster has announced the launch of an Internet super
site comprising more than 100 World Wide Web sites in
education, business, professional, computer book, reference,
and trade publishing.
THESAURUS: Web sites; Service introduction;
Online information services; Telecommunications systems;
United States; Product planning & development;
Short article
TITLE: SilverPlatter's Internet Subcription Service implements
enhancements.
PUBLICATION: Information Today. Apr 1997, v14n4, p. 55 (1 pages)
ISSN: 8755-6286
ORGANIZATION: SilverPlatter Information Inc Knight-Ridder Information
ABSTRACT: SilverPlatter Information Inc. has recently announced that,
through KR SourceOne, the document-delivery arm of
Knight-Ridder Information Inc., it now provides document
delivery service to Internet subscribers of SilverPlatter
Information's electronic data bases.
THESAURUS: Online data bases; Document delivery; Service introduction;
Product planning & development; United States;
Publishing industry; Short article
TITLE: Ovid and ISI announces agreement for document delivery service.
PUBLICATION: Information Today. Apr 1997, v14n4, p. 54 (1 pages)
ISSN: 8755-6286
ORGANIZATION: Ovid Technologies Inc Institute for Scientific Information
ABSTRACT: Ovid Technologies Inc. has announced that it has reached an
agreement with the Institute for Scientific Information in
which ISI will provide Ovid users with document delivery
service accessible over the Internet.
THESAURUS: Document delivery; Alliances; Science;
Online information services; Telecommunications systems;
United States; Short article; Publishing industry
TITLE: SilverPlatter announces Second Edition of Primary Care CD-ROM
series with Companion Internet Site.
PUBLICATION: Information Today. Apr 1997, v14n4, p. 37 (1 pages)
ISSN: 8755-6286
ORGANIZATION: SilverPlatter Information Inc
ABSTRACT: SilverPlatter Education Inc. has announced the availability of
Core Curriculum in Primary Care Medicine: Part 1, Second
Edition, on CD-ROM.
THESAURUS: Curricula; CD-ROM; Product introduction; Medical research;
Software & systems; United States;
Product specific treatment; Short article; Software &
computer services industry
TITLE: Pro CD introduces Listings Deluxe : A comprehensive reference
resource.
PUBLICATION: Information Today. Apr 1997, v14n4, p. 31 (1 pages)
ISSN: 8755-6286
ORGANIZATION: Pro CD Inc
ABSTRACT: Pro CD Inc., a leading publisher of electronic directories on
CD-ROM and on the Internet, has announced its release of
Listings Deluxe, calling it the most extensive reference tool
in the Phone Book-on-CD-ROM category.
THESAURUS: Electronic publishing; Data bases; Product introduction;
Telecommunications systems; Publishing industry;
Short article; United States; Product specific treatment
TITLE: LEXIS and WESTLAW on the Internet.
AUTHOR: Griffith, Cary.
PUBLICATION: Information Today. Apr 1997, v14n4, p. 28,78 (2 pages)
ISSN: 8755-6286
ORGANIZATION: Westlaw LEXIS-NEXIS
ABSTRACT: Computer assisted legal research continues to evolve. The
latest development involves the Internet. Today there are an
increasing number of new services striving to use the
Internet to convey valuable, reliable information - for a
prices. These services are beginning to revolutionize the
value of primary and secondary law on the Internet. Most of
the service enable users to perform full-text searches of
their primary law content - a very LEXIS- and WESTLAW-like
service. The LEXIS-NEXIS home page is primarily used to
convey information about its services to the general public.
On opening West's home page, users are give a variety of
information, most of which is about using its myriad
services. LEXIS-NEXIS (http://www.lexis-nexis.com); Westlaw
(http://www.westpub.com)
THESAURUS: Legal services; Research; Online data bases; Web sites;
Searches; Law; United States; Telecommunications systems;
Software & computer services industry
TITLE: The 1997 NFAIS annual conference.
AUTHOR: Brenner, Ev.
PUBLICATION: Information Today. Apr 1997, v14n4, p. 16-18 (3 pages)
ISSN: 8755-6286
ORGANIZATION: National Federation of Abstracting & Information Services
ABSTRACT: The National Federation of Abstracting and Informational
Services (NFAIS) held its annual conference February 23-28,
1997, at a hotel that turned out to be a training ground for
navigating the Internet. The key note speakers was Bob
Massie, director of the Chemical Abstracts Service. The three
subjects chosen as hot topics were interlibrary loan,
electronic journals and copyright matters.
THESAURUS: Conferences; Associations; Information industry; Internet;
Non-profit institutions; United States;
Publishing industry
TITLE: Open Market to acquire Folio Corporation.
PUBLICATION: Information Today. Apr 1997, v14n4, p. 3 (1 pages)
ISSN: 8755-6286
ORGANIZATION: Open Market Inc Folio Corp
ABSTRACT: Open Market Inc. has announced that it has signed a definitive
agreement to acquire Folio Corp. Open Market claimed that the
acquisition will result in unprecedented Internet-based
solutions for companies engaged in the $16 billion
information commerce market.
THESAURUS: Acquisitions & mergers; Information industry; Internet;
Acquisitions & mergers; Publishing industry;
United States; Short article; Telecommunications systems
TITLE: The newest job in Cyberspace.
AUTHOR: Brown, Eryn.
PUBLICATION: Fortune. Jun 9, 1997, v135n11, p. 146; European 72 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0015-8259
ABSTRACT: Stephen P. Puchkoff is the world's first CyberCierge. His job
is to make people living in the Grand Millenium luxury condo
building in Manhattan feel good about being wired. He
installs and maintains the phone lines and Internet
connections and manages the building's switches and hubs.
Puchkoff responds to pages at all hours of the night.
THESAURUS: Careers; Information technology; Customer services;
Technical support; United States; Human resource planning;
Data processing management; Short article
TITLE: Interhooey.
AUTHOR: Garber, Joseph R.
PUBLICATION: Forbes. May 5, 1997, v159n9, p. 176 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0015-6914
ABSTRACT: A commentary argues that the Internet, like any technology, is
ideologically neutral. It is merely a tool that smart folk
can put to good use, and that crooks and cranks can put to
bad. Attorney Howard Nemerovski has this recommendation for
people who get smeared on the Net: Unless they feel like
funding precedent-setting litigation, they should grin and
bear it.
THESAURUS: Internet; Litigation; Telecommunications systems;
Litigation; United States
TITLE: Airship Internet.
AUTHOR: Hutheesing, Nikhil.
PUBLICATION: Forbes. May 5, 1997, v159n9, p. 170-171 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0015-6914
ORGANIZATION: Sky Station International
ABSTRACT: Blimps are back, promoted by a bevy of investors including the
former Secretary of State, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The goal is
to revive the dirigible as a rival to the communications
satellite. Haig's Washington, D.C.-based Sky Station
International, Inc. has grand ambitions: provide Internet
access, telephony, videophone service and high-speed data
networking to 80% of the world's population by 2005. The
blimps would be able to relay radio communication signals and
would be low enough to permit high-bandwidth communications
channels.
THESAURUS: Airships; Satellite communications; Technological change;
Case studies; Equity financing; United States;
Broadcasting & telecommunications industry;
Company specific/case studies
TITLE: Solving the DEC puzzle.
AUTHOR: Koselka, Rita.
PUBLICATION: Forbes. May 5, 1997, v159n9, p. 45-46 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0015-6914
ORGANIZATION: Digital Equipment Corp
ABSTRACT: With 156 million shares outstanding selling at a recent 26,
Digital Equipment Corp. comes to $4 billion, plus $1 billion
in debt. That is scarcely 1/3 of DEC's annual revenues.
Digital gets such contempt from Wall Street because profits
are skimpy and revenues are on the decline. DEC includes: 1.
the fastest microprocessor in the US, 2. the StrongArm chip,
3. the AltaVista Internet browser, 4. data servers for the
Internet and corporate networks, and 5. a computer service
and repair business with 25,000 employees at 450 location in
100 countries.
THESAURUS: Debt; Market value; Computer industry; Case studies;
Product lines; United States;
Company specific/case studies;
Product planning & development; Computer industry
TITLE: Cyber-Schwab.
AUTHOR: Schifrin, Matthew.
PUBLICATION: Forbes. May 5, 1997, v159n9, p. 42-43 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0015-6914
ORGANIZATION: Charles Schwab & Co Inc
ABSTRACT: Of the 1.5 million active, online brokerage accounts in the US,
700,000 are with Charles Schwab. The firm has twice the
market share of its closest rival. The company's e.Schwab
customer pay $29.95 per 1,000 share trade, plus 3 cents a
share over 1,000. More than 1/2 of Schwab's 700,000 online
accounts are drawn from its 4.2 million regular discount
brokerages accounts. Schwab President David Pottruck draws a
parallel with Schwab's growth in the mutual fund market via
its OneSource group of funds - a no-load, no-transaction fee
fund trading program.
THESAURUS: Internet; Stock brokers; Investment banking; Mutual funds;
Business growth; Securities trading; Success;
Market shares; Case studies; Telecommunications systems;
Investment services; Investment analysis; Marketing;
United States; Company specific/case studies
TITLE: AP's online wire making strides.
AUTHOR: Consoli, John.
PUBLICATION: Editor & Publisher. May 3, 1997, v130n18, p. 12 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0013-094X
ORGANIZATION: Associated Press
ABSTRACT: Louis Boccardi, Associated Press president and CEO, spent the
bulk of his address at the AP annual meeting proudly
profiling the news cooperative's 6-month-old Internet news
service for members, the Wire. In addition to written news
stories and photos, visitors can get access to audio news
updates from AP Network News and video clips from AP's APTV.
THESAURUS: News wire services; Service introduction; Web sites;
Success; United States; Short article;
Publishing industry; Product planning & development
TITLE: Fear me not.
AUTHOR: Fitzgerald, Mark.
PUBLICATION: Editor & Publisher. May 3, 1997, v130n18, p. 11 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0013-094X
ORGANIZATION: Newspaper Association of America Microsoft Corp
ABSTRACT: When Microsoft chairman Bill Gates spoke to the Newspaper
Association of America, he praised newspapers as potentially
strong players on the Internet. Gates told the audience not
to think of Microsoft as a primary competitor - the company
is not doing local news or classifieds but seeing where this
technology can go. New NAA chairman David Cox, the president
and CEO of Cowles Media Co., said Gates was clearly extending
a hand of friendship and trying to partner with newspapers.
However, it is still a fact that Microsoft has chosen to
enter areas that are competitive with newspapers, and it is
important to be cautious.
THESAURUS: Newspapers; Online information services; Competition;
Industrywide conditions; United States;
Publishing industry; Software & computer services industry
TITLE: HTTP gets a makeover : Resellers face rollout of HTTP 1.1.
AUTHOR: Piven, Joshua.
PUBLICATION: Computer Technology Review. Apr 1997, v17n4, p. 14 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0278-9647
ABSTRACT: While Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) 1.1 may sound like a
minor tweak, it is an important - and sorely needed revision.
The huge load currently placed on the network by millions of
control packets, the need for persistent connections between
clients and servers, and the desire to eliminate
bandwidth-hogging data retransmission are just a few of the
important issues that HTTP 1.1 seeks to address. There are 3
main elements of the HTTP 1.1 spec that will have a
significant impact on end user performance. These are
persistent connections, pipelining and advanced cache control
mechanisms.
THESAURUS: Hypertext; Protocol; Specifications; Internet; Changes;
United States; Telecommunications systems
TITLE: Integrators juggling intranet plates.
AUTHOR: Trowbridge, Dave.
PUBLICATION: Computer Technology Review. Apr 1997, v17n4, p. 1,6+ (4 pages)
ISSN: 0278-9647
ABSTRACT: The simplicity and openness of Internet Protocol technologies
often makes Intranet development a bottom-up affair in
corporations, as computer-savvy workers use them to solve
their everyday problems. When properly managed, this is a
very efficient way to test new technologies on a departmental
level without much enterprise-wide risk. As a result, most
intranets, and their WAN cousins, extranets, grow like coral
reefs, by the gradual accretion and integration of existing
resources. Although this process generates more opportunities
for integrators, it also generates its own set of problems.
One of the most costly is the inefficient allocation of
network resources.
THESAURUS: Intranets; Technological change; Systems integration;
Advantages; Disadvantages; Internet; Protocol;
United States; Telecommunications systems
TITLE: What's in a name?
AUTHOR: Oberndorf, Shannon.
PUBLICATION: Catalog Age. May 1997, v14n5, p. 55-56 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0740-3119
ORGANIZATION:
Gateway 2000 Sundance Catalog Co InterNIC Registration
Services
ABSTRACT: Given the lack of a definitive Internet directory, an easily
remembered Web address is a must for cyber-merchants. But
some catalogers are finding that they cannot prevent other
companies from using a domain name similar to that of their
catalog. Catalogers' only recourse is to conduct a trademark
search on domain names before registering them and police the
Net for infringements.
THESAURUS: URLs; Mail order houses; Litigation; Infringement;
Prevention; Short article; United States;
Telecommunications systems;
Retail stores, includes groceries; Litigation
TITLE: Web-enabled solutions will proliferate.
PUBLICATION: Chain Store Age. May 1997, v73n5, p. 242 (1 pages)
ISSN: 1087-0601
ABSTRACT: The proliferation of Web access will force vendors of
enterprise applications software to rewrite current packages
and plan future packages to function over the Web. The move
would make it much easier for retailers, suppliers and those
who shuffle goods between them to do their jobs quickly and
economically. Paul Wahl of SAP America said companies
striving to trim costs and time from the supply chain are
increasingly amenable to the idea of giving outside partners
access to their information.
THESAURUS: Information dissemination; Retailing industry; Internet;
Applications; Electronic commerce;
Telecommunications systems; United States;
Retail stores, includes groceries
TITLE: Shopping center presence grows on the Web.
PUBLICATION: Chain Store Age. May 1997, v73n5, p. 102-104 (2 pages)
ISSN: 1087-0601
ORGANIZATION:
Corporate Property Investors FAC Realty Inc Commercial Real
Estate On-line Inc
ABSTRACT: More and more, individual centers and shopping center
management companies are establishing a presence on the
Internet. While some companies, such as TrizecHahn Centers,
have established elaborate sites using in-house staff, others
are choosing to outsource their Web site operations. Factory
outlet center developer FAC Realty actually has established 2
sites, one for customers, another for leasing its properties.
FAC Realty (www.factorystores.com, www.facrealty.com)
THESAURUS: Web sites; Shopping centers; Real estate companies;
Web sites; Retailing industry; Manycompanies;
Distribution; Real estate industry;
Retail stores, includes groceries; United States
TITLE: Baby steps.
AUTHOR: Hayes, Frank.
PUBLICATION: Computerworld. May 12, 1997, v31n19, p. 85-87 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0010-4841
ORGANIZATION: Corel Corp
ABSTRACT: Corel Corp.'s Corel Office for Java, currently in beta testing,
is reviewed. Office for Java consists of scaled-down versions
of the WordPerfect word processor, Quattro Pro spreadsheet,
Corel Presentations, a calendar, and an address book. The
applications are electronic mail-enabled and can be launched
from a user's desktop or within a World Wide Web browser. In
a test using Netscape Navigator 3.01, Office for Java could
not read or save local files; it functioned as if it had been
downloaded from a Web server. Under Internet Explorer 3.0,
the suite could load and save files, but the word processor
crashed when a document grew longer than a page. Another
problem is that the suite lacks critical business features in
its word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation package.
The lack of business features makes the suite unusable in an
office context.
THESAURUS: Product testing; Software reviews; Data base management;
Java; Performance evaluation;
Product planning & development; Software & systems;
United States; Canada
TITLE: ActiveX!
AUTHOR: Bothe, Stefan R.
PUBLICATION: Computerworld. May 12, 1997, v31n19, p. 81-82 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0010-4841
ORGANIZATION: Microsoft Corp Sun Microsystems Inc
ABSTRACT: Microsoft Corp.'s ActiveX and Sun Microsystems Inc.'s Java are
compared and contrasted. ActiveX components can be written in
C++ and several other languages and visual presentation
environments. The language independence of ActiveX lets
companies avoid the redundancy of building and maintaining a
separate Internet extension that multiplies the complexities
and maintenance issues of existing client/server modules. At
FlexiInternational, ActiveX Controls expose the same methods
that are used in the company's applications through reuse of
its financial class libraries. Had such an extension been
written in Java, developers and customers would need to
maintain and synchronize the deployment of 2 sets of source
code written in 2 languages. The
change-it-once-and-change-it-everywhere advantage of object
orientation would be neutralized.
THESAURUS: Programming languages; Java; Object oriented programming;
Internet; Advantages; Disadvantages; Software & systems;
United States
TITLE: Web firms eye suit on link policies.
AUTHOR: Wagner, Mitch.
PUBLICATION: Computerworld. May 12, 1997, v31n19, p. 61-63 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0010-4841
ORGANIZATION: Microsoft Corp Ticketmaster Corp Total News
ABSTRACT: Disputes involving who can link to a commercial site on the
World Wide Web pit commercial interests against traditional
Internet values that encourage the free flow of information
online. Commercial sites say they are not trying to prevent
links, they just do not like the way some sites seem to
acquire information - and sell advertising to go along with
it - in the course of building links. The most recent, most
high-profile conflict is a lawsuit by Ticketmaster Corp.
against Microsoft Corp. over links in Microsoft's Seattle
Sidewalk community directory that linked to pages deep within
the Ticketmaster site, rather than to the home page.
Microsoft denies any wrongdoing.
THESAURUS: Litigation; Web sites; Connectivity; Problems;
Electronic commerce; Litigation;
Telecommunications systems; United States
TITLE: Prediction : Microsoft Office for Java.
AUTHOR: Hayes, Frank.
PUBLICATION: Computerworld. May 5, 1997, v31n18, p. 127 (1 pages)
ISSN: 0010-4841
ORGANIZATION: Microsoft Corp
ABSTRACT: A commentary discusses Microsoft's treatment of ActiveX, and
the predominance of Java on the Internet. The remedy for
Microsoft is Office for Java.
THESAURUS: Java; Market strategy; Product acceptance;
Software industry; United States; Short article;
Software & systems; Marketing;
Software & computer services industry
TITLE: Hotels seek to answer needs of business traveler.
AUTHOR: Blodgett, Mindy.
PUBLICATION: Computerworld. May 5, 1997, v31n18, p. 67-68 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0010-4841
ABSTRACT: From basic requirements such as mutliple telephone lines and
data ports to high-speed Internet access, hotels in the past
year have evolved more services aimed at answering the myriad
information technology needs of business travelers.
THESAURUS: Hotel chains; Business travel; Customer services;
Information technology; United States;
Hotel & restaurant industries; Public relations;
Communications & information management
TITLE: Servers slow spoofs, spam.
AUTHOR: Cole-Gomolski, Barb.
PUBLICATION: Computerworld. May 5, 1997, v31n18, p. 59-60 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0010-4841
ORGANIZATION: Software-com Inc
ABSTRACT: Internet mail server vendors, including Microsoft Corp. and
Lotus Development Corp., are developing server technology
that may help IS managers curb common e-mail abuses such as
spamming and spoofing. In May 1997, Software.com Inc. will
release Post.Office Version 3.0, which can stop spammers from
making it appear that other users' servers are the source of
junk mail. The update also lets systems managers block mail
from certain addresses.
THESAURUS: Servers; Electronic mail systems; Mailings;
Problem solving; Computer upgrading; Manyproducts;
Manycompanies; United States; Software & systems
TITLE: OS/2 utilities use the Web.
AUTHOR: Schindler, Esther.
PUBLICATION: Computerworld. May 5, 1997, v31n18, p. 59,62 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0010-4841
ORGANIZATION:
Revolutionary Software Inc Emtec Innovative Software FX
Communications
ABSTRACT: Revolutionary Software Inc.'s InterCom, Emtec Innovative
Software's Network Suite, and FX Communications' InJoy OS/2
Internet utilities are reviewed. InterCom is a beautifully
crafted, OS/2-based Internet telephone application. An FTP
client and gopher client are included with Network Suite.
While both do an adequate job, Emtec's newsreader, built into
this comprehensive Internet utility suite, is useful to keep
up with Usenet. InJoy is a flexible and reliable Internet
dial-up connection tool that is well worth the money. It
supports 32-bit Point-to-Point Protocol connections, 32-bit
compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol connections, full
terminal mode capability, dial-on-demand, and IP
masquerading.
THESAURUS: Software reviews; Software utilities; Internet;
Connectivity; Manycompanies; Manyproducts; United States;
Software & systems; Product specific treatment
TITLE: Virus battle spreads to enterprise.
AUTHOR: Machlis, Sharon.
Cole-Gomolski, Barb.
PUBLICATION: Computerworld. May 5, 1997, v31n18, p. 59-60 (2 pages)
ISSN: 0010-4841
ABSTRACT: Increasingly, vendors are offering antivirus scanning at
multiple points on a network to prevent data destruction and
keep staff from having to clean machines that become
infected. In May 1997, Symantec Corp. will announce Norton
AntiVirus for Firewalls, which will scan for malicious code
that might come in via the Internet. It joins other products
designed for e-mail servers from Cheyenne Software, Dr.
Solomon's Software, McAfee Associates Inc., and Trend Micro
Devices Inc.
THESAURUS: Enterprisewide computing; Computer viruses; Trends;
Manycompanies; Manyproducts; United States;
Telecommunications systems; Security Management
TITLE: Nokia plans cellular PDA devices.
AUTHOR: McKay, Niall.