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States that International Business Machines Corporation's 1997 second-quarter earnings exceeded analysts' expectations. What analysts had expected; Statistical information on the company's second-quarter performance; Factors which contributed to the company's performance.

Questions who will succeed James A. Unruh as chairman and chief executive officer of Unisys Corporation after he confirmed his plans to step down on June 19, 1997. Problems faced by company; Views of executive-search experts; Candidates for chairman; Reason Unruh has decided to resign.

Reports that James Unruh will step down as chairman and chief executive of Unisys Corp. The struggles of Unisys and the restructuring of the computer maker to make it profitable.

Focuses on the top three stockbrokers in the area of computer hardware for 1996. Performances of the stocks they selected; Percentage returns they received; Companies they represent; Names of the top three.

Announces that G. Richard Thoman the chief financial officer of International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is leaving the company to run another. That Thoman has been with IBM since 1994; His part in turning the company around and improving its standing on Wall Street; Thoman's career in business.

Considers the possibility of merger by AT&T Corp. with SBC Communications Corp., which is being engineered by AT&T Corp. Chairman Robert E. Allen, prior to his retirement. Impact on the career of top executive John R. Walter should the deal go through; Likelihood that Edward E. Whitacre Jr. could end up with the title of chief operating officer (COO); Why AT&T merger moves should come as no surprise to Walter.

Presents information on James A. Unruh, chairman and chief executive officer of Unisys Corporation, and his attempts to reorganize the company since the 1990s. Details on problems encountered by company; His solutions to problems; Criticisms leveled at Unruh for his efforts; Concerns of shareholders for company; Information on debt accumulated by company and attempts being made to eliminate it. INSET: Uneven results under Unruh..

Reports on Computer Associates International Incorporated's increased profits for the fourth quarter. Business interest of the company; Performance of stocks on the stock market; Comments on the company's finances.

Reports that Xerox Corporation has agreed to sell an insurance division, as part of its exit from financial services. Stipulations of the sale of Industrial Indemnity Holdings Incorporated; Who Xerox plans to sell the unit to; Assessment of the purchase price of the division; Services offered by Industrial Indemnity; Performance of Xerox's shares on the New York Stock Exchange.

Examines plans of Lexmark International Incorporated to unveil a series of computer printers on May 19th, 1997. Details of computer printers; Price range of printers; Release of printers by Lexmark as part of an attack on Hewlett-Packard Company; Domination of computer printer market by Hewlett-Packard; Comments from Alyson Frasco of International Data Corporation.

Declares that computer maker International Business Machines has capped its recovery on May 13, 1997 from its near-death experience in the early 1990s. Graph featuring IBM's long struggle back from 1987 to its present high; IBM's downturn which had prompted the resignation of John F. Akers and the hiring of Louis V. Gerstner Jr. to succeed him; Gerstner's memo to employees which cheered the stock rise.

Focuses on the defeat of chess player, Garry Kasparov, by the Deep Blue supercomputer from International Business Machines Corporation. Human input into the computer that defeated Kasparov; Evaluation of the match by supercomputer consultant, Gary Smaby; Kasparov's reaction to his defeat by the supercomputer; Details on Deep Blue.

Describes International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.'s use of public relations as a triumph, in its portrayal of the chess match between the IBM Deep Blue supercomputer and Garry Kasparov. Mention of the match on the cover of `Newsweek,' and other media; Estimated $5 million that IBM spent on the rematch; The one million viewers that IBM's on-line chess site drew; Why the barrage of favorable coverage is welcome news for the blue-chip company.

Reports on the move by International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation to acquire the stake of Advantis that it does not already own, from Sears, Roebuck and Company. Impact of this move; Benefits of this to IBM; Information on Advantis; Increase in IBM's shares.

Presents information on the presentation given to industry analysts in the United States by the chairman of International Business Machines Corporation, Louis V. Gerstner. Details on the presentation; Comments from Gerstner; Information on improvements made in the company; Statistics on the value of the company's stocks.

Presents information on an advancement in computer security relating to document encryption, devised by International Business Machines Corporation. Advantages of the advancement; Features of IBM's system; Basis of encryption; Significance of the IBM system; Comments by Ashok Chandra, manager of computer science at IBM's Almaden Research Center.

Reports that GTE Corporation has agreed to purchase BBN Corporation. Potential impact of the purchase on AT&T Corporation, and other telephone companies; Estimated value of the purchase; Plans of GTE Corporation.

Reports that a federal judge approved an agreement between International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and the United States Justice Department, to phase out a 1956 consent decree. Terms of the agreement; Opposition to the termination of certain provisions of the decree; Impact of the decree on IBM; Performance of IBM shares on the New York Stock Exchange composite trading.

Reports that the International Business Machines Corporation has increased its dividend by 14 percent, and announced a stock-repurchase plan. Amount of stocks to be repurchased; Increase in company's stocks following the announcements; Comments from Louis V. Gerstner, chairman of the company; Statistical information on the company.

Reports that shareholders of Unisys Corporation defeated a proposal to sell or spin off the company's computer hardware unit. Percentage of votes for plan; Proposal made by Greenway Partners L.P.; Opposition of proposal by Unisys management; Performance of company's stock on the New York Stock Exchange on April 21, 1997.

Presents information on the performance of International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation's stock on April 23rd, 1997. Overall gross profit margin for the company; Results from a First Call survey of 17 brokerage firms; Comments from Louis V. Gerstner, chairman and chief executive officer of IBM. INSET: Steady, not stunning..

Presents information on the first quarter earnings of Xerox Corporation, while discussing the optimism of the company's chairman on the performance of the company for the remainder of 1997. Performance of the company's shares on the New York Stock Exchange; Statistical information on the company's finances.

Focuses on the 1997 first-quarter earnings of Unisys Corporation. Comparison with the company's first-quarter earnings in 1996; Performance of Unisys's shares on the New York Stock Exchange; Comments from James Unruh, Unisys's chairman and chief executive.

Reports that NCR Corporation issued an earnings statement in April 1997 which shows a $16 million loss. Reason for the loss; Reference to the service provided by the company; Decrease in the shares of NCR in composite trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Reports that Xerox Corporation has planned to introduce a line of digital copiers. Performance of the line of copiers introduced by Xerox; What Xerox hopes to achieve; How industry analysts have responded to the actions of Xerox; Comments from Xerox's Office Document Products Group, Brian Stern; Computer compatibility of the copiers; Results of a test carried out by a customer.

Announces that International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is entering the television broadcasting equipment market in the United States. Plans by IBM to announces its plans at the National Association of Broadcasting; How the company will create its broadcast offerings; Performance of IBM's stock on April 4, 1997.

Speculates about the earnings of International Business Machines (IBM) for all of 1997. Worries by investors about IBM shares as the company nears its first-quarter earnings announcement; How a blow to IBM could inflict another blow on the market as a whole; Shares of IBM closing down on April 2, 1997.

Reveals that AT&T Corp. decreased Chairman Robert E. Allen's 1996 bonus by 18 percent, after the company reported a disappointing performance for that year. The company's referencing the bonus to that received by its president and chief operating officer, John R. Walter; Analysis of salaries received by both men; Explanation given by directors regarding Allen's reduced bonus; Other compensations received by both men.

Announces the resignation of Alice H. Husk, senior vice president at NCR Corporation. Reason for Husk's resignation; Length of time she had been appointed; Comments by Husk during an interview; Background information on Husk; Circumstances surrounding Husk's departure from NCR.

Relates that associates of Louis V. Gerstner believe that his rescue mission of International Business Machines Corp. is two-thirds complete, as he approaches the fourth anniversary of his arrival at the company. Tripling of IBM's stock price since 1993; Rebounding of main-frame and personal-computer businesses; Company profit; Remaining causes for concern, such as IBM not growing as fast as its competitors.

Announces the resignation of John M. Whiteside from International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), to head the electronic joint venture, ServiceNet, owned by Andersen Consulting and BBN Corporation. Role played in IBM's development by Whiteside; What lured Whiteside to ServiceNet; Comments from Whiteside; How the services offered by ServiceNet can be used.

Announces that International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) purchased a controlling stake in NetObjects Incorporated, in a deal valued between $50 to $80 million. Impact of the deal for IBM; Information on NetObjects; Comments by NetObjects' chairman and chief executive officer Samir Arora.

Reports that International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation will unveil the IntelliStation, a workstation that uses the Intel Pentium Pro chip and runs Microsoft Corporation's software. Impact of the workstation on IBM's other lines of workstations; Cost of the machines.

Discusses the plans of Unisys Corporation to acquire various companies. Reason for Unisys' plans to purchase various companies; Net income of company in 1996; Comments from James Unruh, chairman of Unisys.

Announces plans for a two-for-one split in common shares by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Why IBM made the move; How the performance of IBM shares is described; How the move will impact on the Dow Jones Industrial Average; When the split is expected; Number of authorized shares after the split.

Reports that in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, Xerox Corporation attained earnings which were better than expected, agreements to sell two of its insurance units and a 10% increase in dividends. Statistics on the company's financial status; Reasons for the sale of the companies.

Reports that NCR Corporation's earnings increased in the fourth-quarter as a newly independent company, even though the net income was affected by one-time charge for restructuring. Detailed information on stock increase; Background information on NCR.

Focuses on International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) which had an 18% increase in its fourth quarter net income. Detailed information on earnings of IBM; Areas where decrease came; Reason for company's growth; Comments from IBM. INSET: Over the mark..

Presents information on the status of Computer Associates International Incorporated's growth. How analysts regard Computer's growth; Reference to Computer's acquisition of software companies; Performance of Computer Associates stock on the New York Stock Exchange; Details on Computer Associates' transition from mainframe software to client/server products.

Reports that personal-computer retailers are relying on new technology from Intel Corporation, to ensure their success in 1997. Reference to the sale of machines containing Intel's MMX Pentium microprocessors; Advantages of the microprocessors; Price of the machines; Factors which affected the sale of personal computers; Views of Brad Bramy of Good Guys Incorporated. INSET: The Pentium MMX..