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Highlights 15 most influential high-technology industry executives over the past 15 years as of March 1999, according to `PC Week' magazine. Tim Berners-Lee; Rod Canion; Stephen Case; Vinton Cerf; John Chambers; Jim Clark; Larry Ellison; Michael Dell; Mitch Kapor; Bill Gates; Steve Jobs; Andy Grove; Philip Estridge; Scott McNealy; Ray Noorda; Linus Torvalds; Comments from each; Most significant event; Greatest personal impact; Greatest accomplishment; High technology in 2014 and the role.

Investigates the executive problems experienced by Compaq Computer Corp. Bad advice received by chief executive officer Eckhard Pfeiffer; Strained relations between Pfeiffer and the company's senior executive team; Statistical information on the financial performance of the company.

Presents a roundtable discussion among several information technology (IT) executives regarding the shortage of qualified IT staffers in late 1998. Alana Ward Robinson, vice president for IT and chief information officer at Sara Lee Hosiery; John Zaski, directory of IT at Sara Lee; Pavan Rai, vice president of information services (IS) at J.M. Huber Corp.'s Engineering Minerals division; June Drewry, senior vice president and chief knowledge and technology officer at Lincoln National Corp.; Other executives.

Presents news about company strategies. Results from a survey conducted by Exec-U-Net Inc. about why top-performing executive employees left positions; Mention of Global Learning Center, a virtual university from staffing and training specialist Manpower Inc.; Deal signed by PremeraBlueCross to use ATP software for its Federal Employee Program; Selection of Rockwell Electronic Commerce Inc.'s call center technology by American Airlines Inc.

Recommends that information technology (IT) managers resolve in 1999 to make their departments enjoyable for employees to work in. The general angst in the rank and file of IT workers; The importance of fair compensation; Developing a growth plan for each employee; Keeping employees interested.

Discusses the dark side of working in information technology (IT), according to a survey of IT managers in the United States and the United Kingdom. Comments from industry professionals; The impact of high on-the-job stress; The percentage of IT managers that said vendors were getting projects right the first time.

Reports that chief information officers (CIO) remain wary of electronic commerce. The response of executives at a data center symposium in New York City regarding their plans to deploy E-commerce applications; Statistics.

Presents graphic representations of the results of a survey conducted by Robert Half International Inc., a staffing firm in Menlo Park, California. The response of executives to a question regarding causes of anxiety.

Presents the results of a survey of information technology (IT) executives conducted by online global community Cambridge Information Network. The importance of strategic development; Customer interaction; Hiring, motivating and retaining a skilled staff; Support for business goals from existing technology; How the survey was conducted.

Presents a graph depicting the characteristics rated by executives as the most important for working in a team setting. The importance of meeting deadlines; Other choices.

Opinion. Describes ways companies waste money investing in security for their computer systems. The futility network managers face alleviating executives' fears; The importance of a security policy; Dealing with management's expectations.

Focuses on the results of the survey by `PC Week' magazine on the views by information technology (IT) executives on promotions. Goals by the IT executives; Reason for their attitudes on promotion.

Describes what traits several information systems (IS) managers want in a potential IS staff. Includes the opinion of Michael Kirkland, MIS director at Vie de France Culinary.