All major corporations are trying to control the costs of their client-server projects. This is the right step for the industry to take, and we're really happy we're finally solving this problem. As many as 17 states, and countless local governments, are looking at outsourcing as a way to control costs while providing better service. In addition, there's a strong desire to centralize disparate systems that are run independently by dozens of agencies, often with union employees. Industry insiders say China's future plans include building a centrally administered Internet backbone that would allow more oversight of e-mail and other activities.
Daily journalists are the most likely to be Net surfers.
More than half of the respondents favored phasing out paper press releases, preferring online versions. The New York Times launched its long-awaited Web site recently, featuring updated news, real estate and job classifieds, and the crossword puzzle. There's also a CyberTimes section that focuses on technology topics. The company says its research team confronts 150 to 200 new viruses each month. The memo encouraged managers to examine their outflows and to determine what are necessities.