Smart cards Chips might finally make it into your pocket, as well. ID cards, cash cards, and data stored on cards using chips will start to expand beyond their testing phases in small isolated communities, such as campuses and corporate offices, out to the general populace. But problems cropped up in 1998 that could further delay the adoption of the cards. This year, Microsoft added uncertainly to the equation by announcing that it would push its Windows CE operating system as a solution for smart cards . Now, the future is uncertain.
Farmer admits that the industry needs to work together better .
Already, the medical industry believes that as many as 87 percent of health care companies will face a critical failure in 2000. But as most of the industry is finding out, that's one heck of a curse. Custom News ZDNet News brings you a summary of top headlines each business day.