Table of Contents
Features
Will
the Internet Stay Open?
Increased commercial involvement in the Internet fuels concerns about future
access.
by Don Dugdale
The
Race for Data Access
A user organization should assess its database needs before considering
parallel processing.
by Bill Roberts
Electronic
Software Distribution: A Long Shot
The concept of ESD is straightforward; right now, implementing it is not.
by Rikki Kirzner
Sea-Land
Sets New Course with IT
A global shipping company chooses open technologies to help restructure
its operations.
by Philip J. Gill
Columns
From
the Director
A word from our Executive Director
Behind
the News
Analysis of industry events
Information
Technology Demystified
A report from our Technical Steering Committee
Dealing
with Client/Server
Issues in purchasing and implementation
In
the Public Interest
Doing business with governments
VAR
Viewpoint
Reseller issues in open systems
Standards
and Technology
A look behind the scenes
Open
Books
Reviews of current titles on open systems
The
Analyst's Couch
Unbound opinions from industry observers
Departments
Corporate
Sponsors
Current listings of vendor and end-user sponsors
Calendar
Conferences, exhibitions, training and education
New
Products
Latest releases for open systems
Open
Systems Digest
Recently published references to open systems
Affiliates
and Alliances
The global backbone of UniForum