Sam Albert follows IBM as it leaves the standard PC microprocessor chip behind and explores “Microelectronics.”
Zartic Inc., a full-service beef, poultry, veal and pork processor, provides chicken nuggets, beef patties and wings to food service operators, restaurants and distributors nationwide. In order to keep operations streamlined and efficient, Zartic implemented an AS/400-based, automated data warehouse that capitalizes on existing knowledge and legacy systems.
Sam Albert delves into IBM's Personal Computer Systems Group to reveal that the PSG is alive and well and that "The Customer's Voice Does Matter."
Global publisher John Wiley & Sons extends its core applications with the help of LANSA and IBM in an effort to meet customer needs and provide timely information. With thousands of book titles, journals and subscriptions, Wiley customers include college and public book stores, libraries, corporations and end-consumers. Wiley can now service all of these organizations by providing online customer service with realtime information.
Mike Cohn asks if you're "Over a Barrel?" in a little poem about the good old days and how it used to be in IT.
On the E-Business front, Mark Buchner finds that the possibilities for XML are limitless as he examines "XML in Application Development."