EDP Weekly's IT Monitor - Volume 39 - Issue 28 - July 20, 1998

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EDP Weekly's IT Monitor, Volume 39 Issue 28 (July 20, 1998) compiles late-breaking information technology news focused on the Year 2000 (Y2K) crisis and enterprise computing. It highlights public statements urging stepped-up Y2K efforts, industry and government coordination, and shared responsibility. Coverage also reports Microsoft’s financial results and Windows 98 sales momentum, plus market research on consumer interest in DVD players and digital TV. The issue includes product, policy, and threat updates relevant to IT operators and businesses facing compliance and operational risk.

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ITAA Applauds Clinton Administration’s Stepped-Up Efforts on Y2K Crisis

Clinton Issues Challenge to Industry

Microsoft Announces Record Revenues; 1 Million Copies Of Win 98 Sold So Far

Survey Finds Strong Consumer Interest in DVD Players, Digital TV

Notice to Readers

PC Users Get Millennium Relief With New Norton 2000 Software From Symantec

EDP Weekly's Vol.39 No.28 # ITAA APPLAUDS CLINTONADMINISTRATION’S STEPPEDUP EFFORTS ON Y2K CRISIS ClintonIssues ChallengeToIndustry:Take Respon-sibility;Share Info;Keep Customers Informed The Washington,DC-basedInformation Tech-nology Association of America(ITAA),an associationrepresenting 11,000 US providers of IT products andservices,last week commended both President Clintonand Vice President Gore for speaking out on the year2000 issue.Clinton and Gore urged industry and gov-ernment to increase their Y2K efforts last week inspeeches at the National Academy of Science(NAS)inWashington,DC. Clinton cited a series of Administration Y2Kinitiatives in his remarks,including a recently launched(Continued an Page 2) # Microsoft Announces Record Revenues;1 Million Copies Of Win 98 Sold So Far Microsoft Corp.announced revenue of $14.48billion for the fiscal year ended June 30,a 28 percentincrease over the $11.36 billion reported last year.Netincome was$4.49billion,while earningspershare were $1.67.Excluding a S296 million one-time write-offrelated to Microsoft's Web TV purchase,earnings pershare of S1.78 represented a 35 percent increase com-pared to $1.32 in fiscal 1997.Revenue for the quartertotaled $4 billion,a 26 percent rise over last year'squarter.Net income was S1.36 billion,and earnings pershare were S0.50,an increase of 25 percent compared to $0.40 last year.Microsoft also said more than onemillion retail licenses of Windows 98 upgrades havealready been purchased in North America since theproduct's June 25th release.According to MicrosoftMarketing VP Brad Chase,"Even more encouraging isthe strong customer satisfaction,with nine out of 10Windows 98 home users stating they are satisfied withthe product,as measured by an independent marketresearch firm." IT Monitor Formerly "EDP Weekly"The Leading Information Technology News Summary--In Its 37th Year July 20,1998 Page 1 # SURVEY FINDS STRONGCONSUMERINTEREST INDVD PLAYERS,DIGITALTV Consumers Less Likely To Purchase InternetScreen Phones And Other Handhelds Among the many new types of digital con-sumer electronics products introduced in late 1997 andearly 1998,DVD players and PC/TV combinationshave captured the highest consumer awareness,al-though consumers indicate they are most interested in(Continued on Page 6) IN THIS ISSUE Norton 2000 Provides Millennium Relief… ……2Compuware Now\#1In ASQ Marke.……………………3Skilled Software Pros Are Sitting Prett.…… ……3MARKET RESEARCH… ….3Tool Lets Users View Video From Browser………4Seagate,Stac Forge Storage Alliance… …4Technology Solves Encryption Export Dilemma.……5New Trojan Horse Steals ISP-User Password.---…5PEOPLE ON THE MOV… ……6UnixWare Sales Grow 85 Percent In 1997…………7Corporate Web Salaries Up 10 Percent… …7Netware 5 Gets New Java Scripting Language.……8 # NOTICE TO READERS With this issue"EDPWeekly,"theoldest continuouslypublished information technology news source,haschanged its name to“EDP Weekly's IT Monitor.”Volume and Issue No.'s willcontinue unchanged. campaign by the Small Business Administration;GoodSamaritan legislation to promote information sharing;a Department of Labor job bank for Y2K workers;a$12 mllion financial contribution to the World Bank'sY2K program;and a national campaign on the issue tobe initiated later this month by the President's Councilon Year 2000 Conversion. ITAA President Harris Miller,who also par-ticipated in the NAS event,said the long wait for theAdministration to become energized on the Year 2000issue is finally over. "We welcome the President's remarks.andsee them as a sign that his Administration is ready toengage on this difficult situation,"Miller said.“Y2KCzar John Koskinen is doing yeoman's work,but thedimensions of this problem are mind-boggling.Theprestige of the presidency is needed to deal with issuesranging from national and international readiness tosmall business incentives to liability safeguards.

FAQs

What is the core theme of this issue?

The issue focuses on the Year 2000 (Y2K) crisis, including government and industry responses, plus major technology and market updates affecting IT businesses and consumers.

How does the article describe Clinton and Gore’s stance on Y2K?

It reports that Clinton and Gore urged increased Y2K efforts across industry and government during remarks at the National Academy of Sciences event.

What product and company updates are highlighted in this issue?

The issue includes Microsoft’s record revenue and Windows 98 sales, and Symantec’s announcement of Norton 2000 as a desktop Y2K solution with scanning and update capabilities.

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