Business on Internet time; the ups are fast. The downs could be even faster

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The current downturn in the technology industry occurred with unprecedented speed, leaving many industry leaders who were rapidly expanding less than a year ago now sharply retracting. This can be seen in inventory-to-sales data, plant closings, and layoffs. The bloated inventories indicate predictions that electronic commerce would fundamentally alter the nature of supply chain management were not accurate.

Inventory/Sales Ratios, Production management, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, High technology industry, Economic aspects, Statistics, Electronic commerce, E-commerce, Electronics industry, Cisco Systems Inc., CSCO, Logistics, Business logistics, Business cycles, Inventories

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Seeking privacy online, even as security tightens

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Many computer programs are available to help Internet users protect the privacy of their data and communications. Executive Rick Parker goes to great lengths to protect his online privacy. Some of the popular software he uses can help consumers control or limit computer files known as cookies, block pop-up ads, encrypt mail or data, let users roam the Internet anonymously, and see when outsiders are trying to hack their systems. Also useful are Web sites with information on privacy and how to protect it.

Prepackaged software, Methods, Purchasing, Computer software industry, Software industry, Product information, Prevention, Protection and preservation, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Network security software, Data security, Security software, Cookie files (Computers), Firewalls (Data security), Access control (Computers), Computer access control

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Text Hackers Could Jam Cellphones, A Study Says

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Researchers believe that computer hackers could shut down cellular telephone services by jamming them with spam-like text messages. Wireless phone companies are working on better security.

Legal issues & crime, General services, Science & research, Radio & TV communications equipment, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Cellular Mobile Tel Equip, Research, Safety and security measures, Cellular telephones, Wireless telephones, Crimes against, Cellular telephone equipment industry, Computer crimes, Computer crime, Computer hackers, Hacker, Wireless telephone, Wireless voice/data device, Text messaging

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