June 1997
Vol. 4, No. 6
June's Online Extras
This month: a hidden workplace danger, a historical overview of Japan's telecom deregulation effort, and an expanded interview with Novell's Takeuchi.
by Wm. Auckerman
The Computer & Telephony Convergence
Though still in its technological infancy, CTI (computer telephony integration) is quickly revolutionizing the way we communicate, and the ways in which businesses can serve their customers.
by Hugh Ashton
The Next Round of the PHS Battle
After many months of wrangling, Japan's PHS (personal handyphone system) industry has finally agreed upon a standard and launched 32K-bps data communications services.
by Noriko Takezaki
Novell Returns to Its Strengths
We talk with Novell KK president Shigechika Takeuchi about Novell's past and future, and the company's presence in the Japanese market.
by Wm. Auckerman
Japan's Evolving Telecom Market
Can Japan's big telecommunications equipment and service firms, nurtured in a protected domestic market, prosper in the face of market deregulation?
by Louis Ross
What Every IT Worker Should Know
What rights do programmers have to their work? Can your current employer's work rules restrict your future job prospects? What you don't know about Japanese employment law can hurt you.
by Karl Ruping
Riding the Net's Three Waves
Thomas Bennett, Netscape's Asia-Pacific maketing manager, discusses the future of the Internet and offers some "money-making" advice.
by Thomas Caldwell
Why 2000 Is Too Late
Like a ticking bomb that must be defused, there is a time limit for solving the Year 2000 Problem. So why are Japanese corporations so slow to act?
by Noriko Takezaki
Online Extras
Available only online. You wont find these articles in the printed version of CJ.
"Novell: Refocusing on Core Strengths" - Expanded version
"Form Over Substance: Japan's Telecommunications Deregulation Debate."
Editor's Page
The Digital Forest : by Forest Linton
An insider's preview of Internet Explorer 4.0
The Query Column : by Thomas Caldwell
Low-tech steps to combat computer insecurity
The Help Desk
A website management tool
News Briefs
Who's doing what (and with whom)?
Win a Lexmark color printer!
Last chance to enter our 3rd anniversary contest!
Product Profiles
A look at what's new on the Japanese market
Industry Eye : by John Boyd
A practical application of common sense
