by Greg Kaufman

Trends in Japan's Smart Handheld Device Market

Sharp's Zaurus has long enjoyed the lead in this field of mostly proprietary systems. Windows CE devices, offering wide compatibility, are trying hard to catch up.

by Noriko Takezaki

Mobile Computing Set to Take Off in Japan
Whether selling beer or pharmaceuticals, the notebook PC and mobile phone are fast becoming essential to the road warrior's success.

by Yaeko Mitsumorii

Part I of Show Me the Code: How Open Source Software is Shaking up the Software Industry
The open source software movement is generating a quiet revolution in the way software is developed, marketed, and distributed. Steve Myers examines the roots of OSS and speaks with Larry Wall, OSS advocate and inventor of the PERL programming language.

by Steven Myers

US Market Trade Multiplication (Final Part)
More on the resources available to companies starting up in Japan, focusing this month on Japanese organizations that will lend a helping hand. Whether you're in the high tech or any other industry, don't leave home until you've read this.

by Timm Tuttle

An Interview with Jerry Lounsbery of CVi Corporation
CVi Corporation is a growing database and network solutions provider based in Tokyo. We spoke with Jerry Lounsbury, executive president & CEO, who explained some of the reasons behind the success of CVi's JinjiKun HR management software.

Interviewed by Terrie Lloyd

IT Career Consulting
Outlook on the IT job market.

by the Editors

The Query Column
Caveat Emptor ‹ Never judge a company by its website ‹ Part II

by Thomas Caldwell

In My Opinion
How do those lawyers keep a straight face?

by Tim Romero

Industry Eye
The high-tech industry battles with Time. How about yourself?

by John Boyd

Product Profiles
New Products on the Japanese Market