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1. VINES makes the grade

Author

Darling, Charles B.

Subjects
Network software, Software quality, Technology application, Network operating system, Banyan Systems Inc. -- Product information -- Technology application, VINES (Network operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Network operating systems -- Usage -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Network software -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Imagine a user community where everyone gets up every 45 minutes and moves to a different workstation. Some users continue to work on the same problems and tasks; others change […]

Published
1995

2. Fax or fiction?

Author

Pogue, David

Subjects
Telephone management device, 56Kbps fax modem, Fax software, Under 56Kbps fax modem, Software quality, Over 56Kbps fax modem, Fax modem, TT Systems Corp. -- Product information, Delrina Corp. -- Product information, Delrina Fax PRO for Macintosh (Fax software) -- Usage -- Product information, TT Systems DLE-300 Fax Switch (Telephone management device) -- Usage -- Product information, Computer networks -- Product information -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Communications software -- Usage -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Information networks -- Product information -- Usage, Facsimile software -- Product information -- Usage, Telephone management systems -- Product information -- Usage, Facsimile modems -- Usage -- Product information, Facsimile boards/cards -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

Need to send or receive faxes with your Mac? Intrepid consultant Max LeFacques offers product picks and tips. 'I'm Max LeFacques,' said the trim, bow-tied little man in the doorway. […]

Published
1994

3. Windows NT 3.1 vs. OS/2 2.1: the PC operating system decision for the 1990s

Author

Graves, Bruce

Subjects
64-bit operating system, 32-bit operating system, Software quality, Operating system, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Windows NT (Operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, OS/2 (Operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Operating systems -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Product List OS/2 2.1 International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) 1133 Westchester Ave. White Plains, NY 10604 1-800-342-6672 Sugg. List Price: $225; upgrade from earlier versions of OS/2 or from DOS--$110 […]

Published
1993

4. Forest & Trees gives GUI face to mainframe data

Author

Briggs, Linda L.

Subjects
Software quality, Channel Computing Inc. -- Product information, Forest & Trees (Decision support software) -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Executive Information Systems -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

When a Fortune 500 office supply manufacturer decided it needed a better way for sales and marketing to look at data, management honed in on Channel Computing's Forest & Trees. […]

Published
1993

5. Do-it-yourself networking: from technological toy to office tool

Author

Vaughan-Nichols, Steven J.

Subjects
Virtual LAN, Software quality, Pre-packaged LAN, LAN, Artisoft Inc. -- Product information, LANtastic Network Operating System (Network operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Local area networks -- Usage -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

If you're been following these stories, then you should have either a functioning Artisoft LANtastic network or at least a good idea of the basics of setting one up. That's […]

Published
1993

6. LAN OS platform finding skeptics in MIS; NetWare 4.0 now offers directory; Vines has had one for years; OS/2 LAN server aspires to host services

Author

Smalley, Eric

Subjects
Network capacity management, Network management device, MIS, Software quality, Network management, Network operating system, Novell Inc. -- Product information, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Banyan Systems Inc. -- Product information, VINES (Network operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, IBM LAN Server (Network operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, NetWare 4.0 (Network operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, LAN Manager (Network operating system) -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Network operating systems -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Network management systems -- Usage -- Product information, Management information systems -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

NETWARE 4.0 NOW OFFERS DIRECTORY; VINES HAS HAD ONE FOR YEARS; OS/2 LAN SERVER ASPIRES TO HOST SERVICES As local-area networks play increasingly critical roles in enterprise-wide client/server systems, the […]

Published
1993

7. Groupware at work at Coors Brewing

Author

Briggs, Linda L.

Subjects
Productivity, Company systems management, Software quality, Coors Brewing Co. -- Information management, Pilot Software Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, LightShip (Decision support software) -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Executive Information Systems -- Product information -- Usage, Industrial productivity -- Product information, Work group computing -- Product information
Abstract

When Coors Brewing decided to improve the quality of its brewing division and give workers on the factory floor immediate access to brewing data, they put together a list of […]

Published
1992

8. GUI for the mainframe

Author

Snell, Ned

Subjects
Application installation/distribution software, Mainframe computer, Software quality, Application development software, Client/server architecture, GUI, Powersoft Corp. -- Product information, MultiMedia Access Corp. -- Product information, Wall Data Inc. -- Product information, Rumba Tools for Visual Basic (Application development software) -- Usage -- Product information, Flashpoint (Program development software) -- Usage, PowerBuilder (Application development software) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Client/server architecture -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Program development software -- Usage -- Product information, Mainframe computers -- Product information -- Usage, Graphical user interface -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Options for fronting host applications with Windows range from superficial to serious, but the critical decision is choosing to get started. Your house looks lousy, and your neighbors have demanded […]

Published
1992

9. The future is Windows ...

Author

Hawkins, John L.

Subjects
User need, Software quality, GUI, End user, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Windows 3.1 (GUI) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, End users -- Product information, Graphical user interface -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Windows 3.1 is here. No surprise. You knew it was coming. But are you happy it's here? I'm not going to slide into the debate over how Windows compares to […]

Published
1992

10. The distributed-computer network: a success in K-6 district

Author

Tarwater, James R.

Subjects
Network management software, Software quality, Microcomputer/LAN data communications software, Mainframe/minicomputer management software, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product information, IBM PS/2 25 (Microcomputer) -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer-assisted instruction -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Elementary schools -- Product information, Network management software -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

The Distributed-Computer Network: A Success in K-6 District South Bay Union School District In Imperial Beach, Calif., has, like so many other districts, gone through a progression of changes regarding […]

Published
1990

11. Tools for taming the evolving enterprise

Author

Sullivan, Kristina B.

Subjects
Network management software, Network software, Software quality, Microcomputer/LAN data communications software, Mainframe/minicomputer management software, Norton Administrator for Networks (Network management software) -- Usage -- Product information, Microsoft Systems Management Server (Network management software) -- Usage -- Product information, Tivoli Management Environment (Network management software) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Network software -- Product information -- Usage, Network management software -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

Managing a far-flung, heterogeneous enterprise is certainly a formidable task--but someone's got to do it, and they need the right tools. Systems management software can track system performance and inventory […]

Published
1996

12. Xtraordinary Xtensions

Author

Tinkel, Kathleen

Subjects
Software quality, lowly apprentice production Inc. -- Product information, DataStream Imaging Systems Inc. -- Product information, Azalea Software Inc. -- Product information, DK and A Inc. -- Product information, Vision's Edge Inc. -- Product information, Clearface Inc. -- Product information, Software Extensions -- Product information, KyTek -- Product information, Em Software Inc. -- Product information, Quark Inc. -- Product information, Kerning Palette 3.3 (DTP software) -- Design and construction -- Product information, QuarkXPress (DTP software) -- Product information, Mark My Words (DTP software) -- Design and construction -- Product information, vjXT (DTP software) -- Design and construction -- Product information, SXetch Pad (DTP extension) -- Design and construction -- Product information, INposition Lite (DTP extension) -- Design and construction -- Product information, UPC-EAN XTension (DTP extension) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Xstyle (DTP software) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Kitchen Sink (DTP software) -- Design and construction -- Product information, ProTabs 2.02 (DTP software) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Resize XT (DTP software) -- Design and construction, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Add-in/on software -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

QuarkXPress has many strengths, but its plug-in modules -- what Quark calls XTensions, or XTs -- are what give the program its extraordinary power and flexibility. Most QuarkXPress users have […]

Published
1994

13. MacroMind Director is a bear to some, blessing to others

Author

Cunningham, Cara A.

Subjects
User need, Software quality, End user, MacroMind Inc. -- Product information, MacroMind Director 3.0 (Animation software) -- Usage -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, End users -- Product information, Multimedia software -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

By Cara A. Cunningham Buyers of MacroMind Inc.'s MacroMind Director 3.0 agree that it is a unique, effective tool for creating multimedia presentations on the Macintosh. Their views on ease […]

Published
1991

14. Get 'InterAct'ive: graphical tool offers better productivity and ease of use

Author

Hartmann, Patrice

Subjects
Company business management, Software quality, Draw software, Technology application, Antalys Inc. -- Management, ProtoView Development Corp. -- Product information -- Technology application -- Management, ProtoView InterAct (Presentation graphics software) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Here's how one company enhanced its sales force automation tool using ProtoView InterAct, an Activex control that lets you add interactive diagrams to your applications. When Antalys, Inc. decided to […]

Published
1996

15. NetWare, NT duel for apps

Author

Bertolucci, Jeff

Subjects
Software quality, Technology application, Novell Inc. -- Product information, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information -- Technology application, NetWare 4.1 (Network operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Microsoft Windows NT Server (Network operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Which network operating system will run the programs that you need? Meet C. Sam Smith, chief executive of First Waco National Bank--and Novell's worst nightmare. When Smith's Waco, Texas-based bank […]

Published
1996

16. Network-inventory packages suit niche needs

Author

Crowley, Aileen

Subjects
Network management software, Network software, Software quality, Network inventory software, Microcomputer/LAN data communications software, Mainframe/minicomputer management software, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Network software -- Product information -- Usage, Network management software -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

Get a grip. That's what network-inventory packages allow administrators to do when it comes to tracking the software and hardware assets on their LANs. However, while the variety of available […]

Published
1995

17. DOS diehards migrate to Windows

Author

Kremers, Ann

Subjects
Spreadsheet add-on, User need, Software quality, End user, Spreadsheet software, Lotus Development Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Windows (GUI) -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Spreadsheets -- Usage -- Product information, End users -- Product information
Abstract

Users of 1-2-3 for DOS are flocking to release 5.0 for Windows--but not to get their hands on the Version Manager and the live status bar, worksheet tabs, SmartIcons, and […]

Published
1994

18. France Telecom answers call for integrated help desk

Author

Black, George

Subjects
Company systems management, Software quality, Client/server architecture, Help desk software, Orange S.A. (Paris, France) -- Information management, Sterling Software Inc. Answer Systems Div. -- Product information -- Information management, Apriori (Help desk software) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Client/server architecture -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Like many large companies, France Telecom dispensed support through a series of corporate help desks, each with its own approach to solving problems. Then the firm centralized the function with […]

Published
1994

19. NLM DB servers ride NetWare's coattails; despite its complexity, familiar Novell environment appeals to diverse buyers

Author

Duffy, Caroline A.

Subjects
User need, Software quality, End user, VSS Inc. -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information, Database servers -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, End users -- Product information
Abstract

'Most file servers on the basic office LANs are tremendously underutilized,' said Mark Barbagallo. 'There may be a lot of files [on the servers], but at any given point in […]

Published
1993

20. OS/2 making corporate inroads: IBM platform gains adherents in spite of service, support woes

Author

Cortese, Amy

Subjects
Software quality, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product information, OS/2 (Operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

OS/2 MAKING CORPORATE INROADS PHOENIX -- Many large corporations are bucking the Windows trend and basing their strategic development plans on IBM's OS/2, despite the increasing service and support problems […]

Published
1993

21. Contact packages keep data handy; customizable search fields and scheduling features attract buyers

Author

Mann, Mary

Subjects
DBMS, Virtual LAN, DBMS utility, Company business management, Sales management, Software quality, Pre-packaged LAN, LAN, Contact Software International Inc. -- Product information -- Management, International Solutions Inc. -- Product information -- Management, Action Plus Software Inc. -- Product information -- Management, Borland Software Corp. -- Product information -- Management, Borland Paradox (DBMS) -- Usage -- Product information, ACT! (Contact manager) -- Usage -- Product information, Action Plus 5.0 (Sales/marketing software) -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Local area networks -- Usage -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information, Database management systems -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Sales management -- Product information, Database administration -- Management -- Product information
Abstract

Some businesspeople would consider it professional suicide to abandon their chock-full Rolodexes. Many buyers who rely heavily on their contacts, however, have dumped their traditional Rolodexes for the resources that […]

Published
1992

22. Forecast package proves an expert witness in court

Author

Ferranti, Marc

Subjects
Statistical/mathematical software, Banking/finance/investment software, Company systems management, Software quality, Costing software, Insurance industry, Pitcairn Accountants Inc. -- Information management, Business Forecast Systems Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, Forecast Pro for Windows (Decision support software) -- Usage -- Product information, Statistical software -- Usage -- Product information, Financial software -- Usage -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Insurance -- Usage -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Accounting -- Information management -- Product information, Mathematical software -- Product information -- Usage, Forecasting -- Product information
Abstract

Accountants typically aren't expected to steal the spotlight in Perry Mason or L.A. Law, but don't tell that to John Pitcairn, who is making a living starring in real-life courtroom […]

Published
1992

23. Feds use Island Series for word processing

Author

Schwartz, Karen D.

Subjects
Company systems management, Software quality, Document editing software, Word processing software, Island Graphics Corp. -- Product information -- Information management, United States. Census Bureau -- Information management, United States. Navy -- Information management, IslandWrite (Word processing software) -- Usage, IslandDraw (Computer graphics software) -- Usage, IslandPaint (Computer graphics software) -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Word processing software -- Usage -- Product information, Graphics software -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

Federal users of a popular word and graphics package for Unix buy the software mainly for its word processing capabilities. Navy and Census Bureau users run Island Graphics Corp.'s Island […]

Published
1992

24. DBase transfers fly with Recital

Author

Schwartz, Karen D.

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Software quality, Protocol, Recital Corp. -- Product information, Recital (Data base management system) -- Usage, Borland dBASE (DBMS) -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, National government -- Product information, Database management systems -- Usage -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Computer network protocols -- Product information
Abstract

Some agencies favor a little-known database management system over better-known packages because of its ability to transfer dBase applications and files from MS-DOS to Unix and VMS. Recital, from Recital […]

Published
1992

25. Foreign-language WP offerings flourish

Author

Lyons, Daniel J.

Subjects
Software quality, Document editing software, Word processing software, WordPerfect Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, WordPerfect (Word processing software) -- Usage -- Product information, Microsoft Word (Word processing software) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Word processing software -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

By Daniel J. Lyons American software companies have long realized that they have to think globally to succeed, and with bread-and-butter products such as word processors, the availability of foreign-language […]

Published
1991

26. Desktop publishers fill variety of buyers' needs; Windows-based programs provide many features, ease of use

Author

Cunningham, Cara A.

Subjects
DTP software, Software quality, DTP extension, Desktop publishing technology, Aldus Corp. -- Product information, NBI Inc. -- Product information, Archetype Inc. (Burlington, Massachusetts) -- Product information, Ventura Software Inc. -- Product information, Aldus PageMaker 4.0 (DTP software) -- Usage, Ventura Publisher for Windows (DTP software) -- Usage, Microsoft Windows 3.0 (GUI) -- Product information, Legacy 1.1 (Word processing software) -- Usage, Archetype Designer 3.0 (Desktop publishing software) -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Desktop publishing -- Product information
Abstract

By Cara A. Cunningham Users of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 3.0 who want to produce high-quality output using desktop-publishing software are investing in easy-to-use, feature-rich programs. Each of the four products […]

Published
1991

27. How do you do labels? Here are five easy ways to print professional-looking mailing labels

Author

Bishop, Philip

Subjects
Software quality, Avery Dennison Corp. -- Product information, Satori Software Inc. -- Product information, Power Up Software Corp. -- Product information, Seiko Instruments USA Inc. -- Product information, ButtonWare Inc. -- Product information, Synex Inc. -- Product information, MySoftware Co. -- Product information, Seiko Smart Label Printer (Computer printer) -- Usage, Labels Unlimited (Word processing template) -- Usage -- Product information, MacEnvelope Plus (Utility program) -- Usage, LabelPro (Printer software) -- Usage, PC-File+ (Data base management system) -- Usage, Bulk Mailer (Computer program) -- Usage, MyAdvancedLabelMaker (Printer support software) -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Labels -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

PRODUCT INFORMATION Bulk Mailer ($125/IBM, $149/Mac). Satori Software, (206) 443-0765. 384K IBM compatible, 512K Macintosh. LabelPro ($100 each/three versions: PC Laser, PC Dot-Matrix, Macintosh). A very Software, (818) 915-3851. 512K […]

Published
1991

28. Word processors allow simple publishing; packages still lack high-end text, graphics manipulation features

Author

Schroeder, Erica

Subjects
DTP software, Document editing software, Software quality, DTP extension, Future of computing, Word processing software, Desktop publishing technology, Preview of coming year, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Word processing software -- Design and construction -- Product information -- Usage, Desktop publishing -- Usage -- Product information, Technological forecasting -- Product information
Abstract

By Erica Schroeder As the line between word processing and desktop publishing blurs, many users find that their word processors have the capabilities for simple desktop publishing. Features, such as […]

Published
1991

29. General Electric switches to Cadre to prove its CASE

Author

Eskow, Dennis

Subjects
Application installation/distribution software, Software quality, Company systems management, Application development software, Cadre Technologies Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, General Electric Co. GE Aerospace -- Information management, Teamwork (CASE software) -- Usage, Business plans -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer-aided software engineering -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Program development software -- Usage -- Product information, Business planning -- Product information
Abstract

By Dennis Eskow CASE pioneer General Electric Co. is throwing out its various CASE packages and standardizing on one tool set -- and training more than 2,000 systems and software […]

Published
1990

30. Ford rationalises on SoftWindows

Subjects
Software quality, Company systems management, Terminal emulation board, Contract agreement, Terminal emulation software, Ford Motor Company Ltd. -- Information management -- Contracts, Insignia Solutions Inc. -- Product information -- Information management -- Contracts, SoftWindows (Terminal emulation software) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Emulators -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Ford has placed a substantial order for Insignia's SoftWindows for Unix product to allow its engineers and designers to run Windows packages such as WordPerfect and Excel on Unix workstations. […]

Published
1995

31. Finding the right tools depends on your goals; a variety of metrics tools complicates the decision

Author

Gibbons Paul, Lauren

Subjects
Software quality, Project management software, Decision support software, Workgroup software, Applied Business Technologies Inc. -- Product information, Wang Laboratories Inc. -- Product information, Imagine That Inc. -- Product information, Metrics Manager (Project management software) -- Usage, Extend+BPR (Decision support software) -- Usage -- Product information, Open/workflow (Workflow software) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Time measurement -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Work groups -- Computer programs, Decision support systems -- Usage -- Product information, Timekeeping -- Product information, Project management systems -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

Ever seeking to improve productivity and reduce costs, IT managers are using software tools to help locate areas in which process re-engineering makes sense. Choosing a tool is not always […]

Published
1994

32. Software-metering tools can optimize license usage

Author

Sullivan, Kristina B.

Subjects
Network management software, Network software, Software quality, Network configuration management software, Microcomputer/LAN data communications software, Mainframe/minicomputer management software, McAfee Inc. -- Product information, SiteMeter (Network inventory software) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Network software -- Product information -- Usage, Network management software -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

It's budget time. Are you about to buy more software licenses than you really need? Conversely, are you risking a license violation because you have more concurrent users than you […]

Published
1994

33. Try before you buy a help desk; even the best packages take work to optimize, agency manager says

Author

Olsen, Florence

Subjects
User need, 64-bit operating system, 32-bit operating system, Software quality, Operating system, Help desk software, End user, MAGIC Solutions Inc. -- Product information, SupportMagic (Help desk software) -- Usage -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Operating systems -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, End users -- Product information
Abstract

The best way to buy help desk software is to request an evaluation copy and then try it out. That way, you need not worry about having 'the check clear […]

Published
1994

34. WinWord bass-o-matic

Author

Bass, Steve

Subjects
Company systems management, Document editing software, Software quality, Small business, Shareware, Word processing software, SOHO, Pinecliffe International -- Product information -- Information management, Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 (Word processing software) -- Usage, Microsoft Word 6.0 (Word processing software) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Woody's Office Power Pack for Windows 6.0 (Word processing add-on) -- Usage -- Product information, Shareware -- Product information -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Small business -- Information management -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Word processing software -- Usage -- Product information, Add-in/on software -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

I recently underwent a major transition in life--like birth or unemployment: I changed word processors. I gave up my trusty old copy of DOS WordStar and plunged into Microsoft Word […]

Published
1994

35. KFC uses SCO to upgrade restaurant systems

Author

Harding, Elizabeth, Mayer, John, Melewski, Deborah, and Vaughan, Jack

Subjects
64-bit operating system, 32-bit operating system, Software quality, Company systems management, Operating system, Food and beverage production/distribution software, Santa Cruz Operation Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, KFC Corp. -- Information management, SCO UNIX (Operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Operating systems -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Food industry -- Information management -- Product information
Abstract

KFC International, Louisville, Kentucky, selected SCO Open Server software from The Santa Cruz Operation Inc., Santa Cruz, Calif., to upgrade its restaurant management systems at 800 company-owned restaurants. According to […]

Published
1994

36. District uses in-depth process to choose assessment SW

Subjects
Education administration software, Software quality, Data Blocks -- Product information, Data Blocks (Education administration software) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

When Beaverton Schools in Beaverton, Ore., decided to upgrade its current Burrough's mainframe to a Digital Equipment Corp. VAX system, Steve Carlson, the director of testing and evaluation, was faced […]

Published
1994

37. MarketForce oils BP's sales machinery

Author

Johnson, Andrew

Subjects
Company marketing practices, Sales management, Software quality, Performance analysis/diagnostic software, Product marketing strategy, BP Oil Europe -- Marketing, Market Solutions (United Kingdom) -- Product information, MarketForce (Sales/marketing software) -- Usage -- Marketing -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Petroleum industry -- Marketing -- Product information, Sales management -- Product information, Performance analysis software -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

The sales and marketing activities of a large corporate like BP Oil Europe are immense, covering everything from telesales and direct mail shots to point-of-sale marketing campaigns. Monitoring the performance […]

Published
1994

38. On the rebound

Subjects
Integrated accounting software, Software quality, Technology application, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product information -- Technology application, Goshen Rubber Company Inc. -- Technology application -- Product information, Sotas -- Product information, Accountable Solutions (Integrated accounting software) -- Usage, IBM RS/6000 (Minicomputer) -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Rubber industry -- Product information, Accounting -- Computer programs, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

GOSHEN, Ind -- Bouncing a check is the last thing a manufacturer of rubber gaskets and seals wants to do. But Goshen Rubber's financial system wasn't flexible enough to manage […]

Published
1993

39. WinRunner flexibility meets US West's specs

Author

Bucken, Mike

Subjects
Application installation/distribution software, User need, Software quality, Company systems management, Application development software, End user, U S WEST Inc. -- Information management, Mercury Interactive Corp. -- Product information -- Information management, WinRunner (Debugging/testing software) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, End users -- Product information, Testing -- Product information, Program development software -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

The US West, Inc. advanced technology laboratory in Denver turned to a familiar vendor when it selected the WinRunner automated testing tool from Mercury Interactive Corp., Santa Clara, Calif., for […]

Published
1993

40. Novell's three-part harmony: integrating NetWare 4.0 into your enterprise environment

Author

Hawkins, Gary

Subjects
Network capacity management, Network management device, Software quality, Network management, Network operating system, Novell Inc. -- Product information, NetWare 4.0 (Network operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Network operating systems -- Usage -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Network management systems -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

This is the first of a two-part series. NetWare 4.0 is music to the ears of LAN administrators faced with the challenges of managing corporatewide networks that span cities, states, […]

Published
1993

41. College likes maturity, simplicity of Superbase

Author

Korzeniowski, Paul

Subjects
DBMS, DBMS utility, Software quality, System conversion, Software Publishing Corp. (Teaneck, New Jersey) -- Product information, Superbase 4 Windows 2.0 (Data base management system) -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Database management systems -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Medical records -- Product information, Computer system conversion -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Toronto is downsizing from an IBM System/38 to a Novell NetWare LAN. Applications that ran on the IBM midrange system are moving to […]

Published
1993

42. Access is the answer at Chemical Bank Corp

Author

Korzeniowski, Paul

Subjects
DBMS, User need, DBMS utility, Software quality, Company systems management, End user, Chemical Bank (New York, New York) -- Information management, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information -- Information management, Microsoft Access (DBMS) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Database management systems -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, End users -- Product information
Abstract

Chemical Bank Corp., New York City, encountered a problem typical of large firms. The number of end users working with Microsoft Windows had grown significantly, and many wanted easier access […]

Published
1993

43. Windows and OS/2 coexist at some sites

Author

Sullivan, Kristina B.

Subjects
User need, 64-bit operating system, 32-bit operating system, Software quality, Operating system, End user, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Windows (GUI) -- Usage, OS/2 2.0 (Operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Operating systems -- Usage -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, End users -- Product information, Systems software -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

Despite the continuing competition between IBM's OS/2 and Microsoft Corp.'s Windows, some corporations are harnessing the strengths of both graphical environments. In many cases, users run Windows as desktop software […]

Published
1993

44. Steve's Dream Machine caches in on a hard-to-beat product

Author

Gibson, Steve

Subjects
PowerPC-based system, System design, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, Software quality, 486-based system, Home computer market, Cache memory, K6-based system, 680X0-based system, Gen Digital Inc. -- Product information, NCache (Disk cache software) -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Cache memory -- Usage -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Disk caching -- Usage -- Product information, System design -- Product information, Systems analysis -- Product information, Microcomputers -- Design and construction -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

With operating systems and applications becoming larger and larger, and with ever-more data moving between the system's hard disk and main memory, a hard disk cache of some sort is […]

Published
1992

45. It's time for real OS tire-kicking to begin

Author

Zachmann, William

Subjects
Application installation/distribution software, 64-bit operating system, 32-bit operating system, Software quality, Time to market, Operating system, Application development software, Rapid application development, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Windows NT (Operating system) -- Product information, Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (Application development software) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Operating systems -- Usage -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Product development -- Product information, Applications programming -- Product information, Program development software -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

With distribution of the Win32 Preliminary SDK for Windows NT scheduled to be under way at full speed this week, no one can any longer say that NT stands for […]

Published
1992

46. Marines choose MS-DOS 5.0 for 25,000 field PCs

Author

Endoso, Joyce

Subjects
PowerPC-based system, 64-bit operating system, 32-bit operating system, SPARC-based system, Software quality, MIPS-based system, 486-based system, Home computer market, Operating system, K6-based system, 680X0-based system, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, United States. Marine Corps, MS-DOS 5.0 (Operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Operating systems -- Usage -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Microcomputers -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

The Marine Corps has selected MS-DOS Version 5.0 as the standard operating system for its 25,000 microcomputers in the field. In the past, the service's micros ran different versions of […]

Published
1992

47. Speed up simple tasks with script languages

Author

Livingston, Brian

Subjects
Software quality, Wilson WindowWare Inc. -- Product information, RoseSoft Inc. -- Product information, WinBatch (Programming utility) -- Usage, ProKey for Windows (Operating system enhancement) -- Usage, Microsoft Windows 3.0 (GUI) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Many projects you might be called upon to deliver to a client are actually so simple that it's a shame to call them programs. Picture the situation where one of […]

Published
1992

48. PC managers' new dilemma: DOS vs. Windows

Author

Seymour, Jim

Subjects
User need, 64-bit operating system, 32-bit operating system, Software quality, GUI, Operating system, End user, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Windows (GUI) -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Operating systems -- Usage -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, End users -- Product information, Graphical user interface -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Managing a fleet of corporate PCs, and micro-managing their users, is a tough job. When we invented the 'Micro Manager' job in the early '80s -- by whatever title, from […]

Published
1992

49. WordPerfect has slight edge over Ami: GUI word processors

Author

Rogers, Bill

Subjects
User need, Software quality, Document editing software, GUI, End user, Word processing software, WordPerfect Corp. -- Product information, Lotus Development Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Ami Pro (Word processing software) -- Usage, Microsoft Word for Windows (Word processing software) -- Usage -- Product information, WordPerfect for Windows 5.1 (Word processing software) -- Usage -- Product information, Government Computer News (Periodical) -- Surveys -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, National government -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Surveys -- Product information, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Word processing software -- Usage -- Product information, End users -- Surveys -- Product information, Graphical user interface -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

Longtime MS-DOS users are not exactly enthralled by the graphical user interface, judging by comments made in GCN's recent survey of GUI word processors for MS-DOS. Nevertheless, these federal users […]

Published
1991

50. Broker's Notebook - the smart solution

Subjects
Securities industry, Company systems management, Software quality, American Financial Systems Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, Merisow Financial -- Information management, Broker's Notebook (Banking/finance/investment software) -- Usage, Software -- Product information -- Usage, Software selection -- Product information -- Usage, Portfolio management -- Product information -- Usage, Securities industry -- Information management -- Product information
Abstract

Mesirow Financial of Chicago did a thorough search for a portfolio management system that would serve a diverse group of professionals within their organization, Mesirow Financial's approach to client service […]

Published
1991

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