Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 15:36:58 -0400

From: "webbusiness@update.cio.com" <cio@UPDATE.CIO.COM>

To: dhark@FRED.NET

Subject: WebBusiness Insights: Web Services, Gambling and More

WebBusiness Insights: Strategies for Competing Online

               from Darwinmag.com and CIO.com

                      Oct. 9, 2002

In this issue:

1. Web Services: Are They Ready for You?

2. Report: The Continuing Impact on Business of 9/11

3. Reload: Risky Business

4. Global Business: Hard Work Outperforms Collaborative Tech

5. Metrics: Testing Inside Out

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1. Web Services: Are They Ready for You?

Web services are being touted as the answer to everything

from cross-platform integration to dirty windows.

Are we asking too much?

** Darwin's "Essential Guide to Web Services" neatly lays

in the basics.

** And CIO's recent "Not Ready for Prime Time" checks out

where Web services are popping up.

2. Report: The Continuing Impact on Business of 9/11

Chuck Martin's research of business executives shows that

the repercussions of 9/11 are increasing.

3. Reload: Risky Business

Can the government keep gambling and the Internet separated

forever?

4. Global Business: Hard Work Outperforms Collaborative Tech

A case history of how advanced design technology proved no

match for good-old human know-how.

5. Metrics: Testing Inside Out

The vulnerability scanning and assessment market will thrive

as CIOs seek security help outside the organization.

What do you think of this newsletter? Drop me a line with

your opinions and suggestions at jsurmacz@cxo.com.

Jon Surmacz,

Web Writer

CXO Media Inc.

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