Java will be the heart and soul of development. It will be important for developers and integrators to keep a focus on what are the most important tools, and then stick with those. Many, many alliances in the industry. Press releases flying fast and furious. Personalization is coming on strong.
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By the end of '97, this will be a big deal. Primarily integrators doing it. E-Commerce is another key word. Visa, Master Card, Microsoft, government, all fighting with regard to standards. Interse Market Focus site monitoring and analysis tool.