Computer Industry Report articles from November 1997

Computer Industry Report archives from November 1997

The Internet: just how important is it?(Brief Article)
November 1, 1997... The first suggestion that smaller nations could eclipse the United States and its first-world neighbors in the new economy is manifest in business site attitudes regarding Internet strategy. Although the powers of the West care about the...

Internet spending: Korea waves its magic won.
November 1, 1997... Another determinate of Internet acceptance is quantified by how much money sites spend on Internet products and services. Who is taking the Internet seriously and investing in it? Follow the dollars (or perhaps more appropriately, the other...

High-level access. (increase in demand for Internet connection)
November 1, 1997... The need for Web access is something that most countries can agree upon. The reasons are clear: Where else can companies find out vital information about competitors in other markets instantly from their employees' desktops? Where else can they...

Home is where the page is. (World Wide Web sites)
November 1, 1997... The World Wide Web provides a twofold value for companies. It presents a ready entry point for a company to obtain marketing and product information, and it serves as a platform for commerce whereby goods and services are bought and sold - and in...

The host with the most. (hosts for Web site's home page)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1997... Where the Internet or Web site is hosted indicates two key items for IT suppliers offering Internet products: First, it indicates the user company's commitment to the Internet because hosting requires a significant investment in technology and...

Wielding the web: business applications for the Internet.
November 1, 1997... One of the biggest questions Internet vendors must answer to take advantage of all the opportunities the Internet represents can be summarized as follows: What will customers use the Internet for? In an effort to pinpoint opportunity to very...

How to connect: the demand for ISDN. (Integrated Services Digital Network)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1997... One tangible Internet opportunity for vendors, if only anecdotal as a global Interact acceptance indicator, is end users' desire for ISDN. ISDN demand indicates a certain level of Internet savvy because it provides access speeds that exceed...