Over the last few years, Bill has gotten bogged down in operations and minutiae. Now he has time to drive the company forward in key areas. Here are four areas where I think we'll see much faster progress thanks to Bill's new focus. The Digital Nervous System. Using digital tools not just to automate routine operations, but to manage the flow of information.
Most companies talk about it.
Few companies really do it. The mainframe gap. PC-based systems still aren't as robust and reliable as mainframes. New form factors. Handhelds, smart phones and other small gadgets will be the rage for 1999.