e-Business Advisor articles from November 1998

e-Business Advisor archives from November 1998

Furthering XML adoption.(standards initiatives from W3C DOM Working Group) (Industry Trend or Event)
November 1, 1998... As a flurry of vendors continue to debut completed releases of applications supporting XML, a number of XML-based standards efforts are still underway. The Document Object Model One standards initiative comes from the World Wide...

Alliances, agreements, acquisitions. (News Briefs)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1998... Simware Inc. has partnered with Information Builders Inc. to let users of the Simware Salvo Extranet application access more enterprise data sources via Information Builders Enterprise Data Access (EDA) Server middleware. According to Simware,...

Smart cards: a global perspective.(Editorial)
November 1, 1998... What does the future hold for smart card technology? Smart cards have already found their way into many segments of the e-business world. Though about the same size as a credit card, a smart card stores much more information. By securely...

Ask eBusiness Advisor. (Question and Answer)
November 1, 1998... Data Warehousing Tips Q: What's the most important factor when implementing a proper enterprise data warehouse? A: No single overriding factor leads to success; rather, there's a series of them. Ignoring these factors can cost...

Team up for e-business success.(Management Insight) (Industry Trend or Event)(Column)
November 1, 1998... Do you have the right people on your team? Do they have the skills you need to succeed? How do you know? Here's some advice from ADVISOR experts on how to build your dream team. Your mission is to create successful e-business/e-commerce...

Trademark strategies and offensives in e-commerce.(Legal Insight) (Industry Trend or Event)(Column)
November 1, 1998... With few standards in place, the courts are forging through trademark conflicts and creating policies for the global marketplace. Online business is a whole new arena for legal management, and knowing what Internet-specific trademark issues...

Open your data warehouse to customers. (includes related articles on data mining with Darwin and converging technologies)(General American Transportation Company) (Company Operations)
November 1, 1998... Leverage existing data warehouses to create new services for your customers. Web enabling data warehouse applications has long been driven by the appeal of thin client architectures. Using this approach, an organization can quickly roll out...

Data mining standard works across industries. (includes related article on CRISP-DM Consortium) (Industry Trend or Event)
November 1, 1998... Here's how to ensure a successful data mining project with a proven methodology: CRISP-DM. Data mining holds the promise of unlocking the hidden value that lies dormant in the vast data warehouses created over the past several years....

Automate currency conversion. (Java Development Kit) (Technology Information)
November 1, 1998... Make your Web applications even more international by using the Java Development Kit and this technique to convert currency information. Previously, I've talked about the Java Development Kit's internationalization features. This month, I...

Hands-free data retrieval. (conversion of IBM's ViaVoice 98 to Windows CE) (Product Information)
November 1, 1998... Learn how IBM converted ViaVoice Outloud, a text-to-speech engine, to Windows CE. One of our favorite things about the movie "The Blues Brothers" is how the Blues Brothers try to recruit members for their band with the argument that they...

Keep an eye on your network. (Internet Security Systems' RealSecure 2.1) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
November 1, 1998... RealSecure 2.1 from ISS provides real-time detection of network break-ins and suspicious activity, as well as response options. One of your company's most critical assets, data, is accessible on most devices connected to your network....

Security solutions. (Question and Answer)
November 1, 1998... Answer to readers questions. Keep your questions and tips Coming to: E-BusinessSecurity@advisor.com. There always seems to be a lot of hype and misunderstanding surrounding computer security, with much of the information aimed at the rocket...

Earth to Mars: Can we talk? (Lotus Development addresses the needs of electronic commerce) (Product Development)
November 1, 1998... International e-business requires more than just a Web site. Lotus is tackling the needs on several fronts. It seems redundant to note that electronic commerce-much of it conducted on the World Wide Web--is international. But surprisingly,...

e-Business Advisor tips. (Question and Answer)
November 1, 1998... Communicate! * Project Management Questions like, "What features does the product have?" are fine at the beginning of a project, before you bring in the new product for a large-scale deployment within your company. If you get the...

E-biz buzz. (News Briefs)
November 1, 1998... From Nielsen Media Research and CommerceNet: * People buying products and services through the Web: 20 million. * People checking out or comparing products and services on the Web: 48 million. * People over the age of 16 on the...