Local area networks (LANs) have helped improve office efficiency. The next step is connectinv individual LANs via a wide area network (WAN). Our lead story this mnth looks at the WAN enviroment and alternative networking technologies.

by John Savegeau

Interview with Roel

Roel Pieper, president and CEO of UB Networks, discusses the future of IDSN, ATM, and frame relay.

by Wm. Auckerman

A FirstClass Solution

FirstClass offers an affordable intra- and inter-office e-mail solution that is bilingual, GUI, and BBS-capable.

by John Keegan

Inteview with Tomoo Okada: Inside Nifty-Serve

Computing Japan talks with the president of Nifty Corporation about Nifty-Serve.

by Terrie Lloyd

Choosing an Internet Service Provider

Deciding what Internet services you need is the easy part. The difficult task is finding an affordable provider of those services in Japan.

by Eric Bossieux

Small LAN Lore: Tricks of the Trade

Local area networks have come a long way in the past few years. Now, even a small office can enjoy the benefits of LAN installation.

by Martin Bruczkowski

What the Japanese Are Reading

An overview of the topics covered in selected Japanese computer magazines.

by Naoki Tokuda, Seiji Sakai, and Makoto Kaneko

Interview: Laying the Japanese Information Pipeline

Don MacLeod, general manager of Newbridge Networks Japan Corporatoin, discusses his company's presence in Japan and the effect asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) will have on the Japanese way of communicating data.

by R. A. Lemos

NetWorld + InterOp Report

The hottest event of the year at Makuhari Messe -- in more ways that one.

by Thomas Caldwell





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