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TECHNOLOGY

Ed Whitacre: on a one-man crusade (Photo: Greg Miller)

The Angriest CEO in Telecom
SBC's chief can't stop fighting the government. Is that a good call?

Memo to Sprint

Five Telecom Survivors

Who Wrecked Telecom?

PETER LEWIS ON TECH

Gee Whiz: The New Wireless Networking Standard
There's no guarantee that current products based on a 'draft' 802.11g wireless standard will work with future Wi-Fi certified products. Should you buy or wait? Plus: A review of Apple's flagship 17-inch Powerbook.

Vialta Beamer Phone Video Station
(Photo: John Muggenborg)

BUYER'S GUIDE

Megapixel Pics

Futuristic Phone

Retro Recordables

Satellite Sounds

Handheld Dells

ALSOP ON INFOTECH

I've Seen the Real Future of Tech--And It Is Virtual
A major transformation is coming, making far-flung networks easier to manage and to administer.

TECHNOLOGY BELLWETHERS

MORE STORIES
EDS: 'Executives Don't Suffer'
A fired CEO leaves with millions; the rank and file get four weeks' severance.
· 'I Own This Problem'

Peter Lewis: Wooed by Wi-Fi
The fastest, newest wireless gear is awfully tempting. But beware: Not all Wi-Fi equipment plays well together.
· Letter Sorter

Can BEA Outrace IBM?
With his firm revving again, CEO Alfred Chuang is steering for tech's sweet spot. He's far from alone.

Can Gerard Kleisterlee Focus Philips?
The Dutch electronics giant is restructuring yet again. This time, says CEO Gerard Kleisterlee, the company will get it right.

The Little Muscle That Could
A California startup takes on the micromotor industry.

Qualcomm's Win-Win Equation
As cellphones continue their takeover of the world, this company is certain to succeed: Here's how.

FAST FORWARD

In the Hands of Geeks, Web Advertising Actually Works
Useful ads that consumers like and are easy for businesses to manage.

TECH SKEPTIC

Advergame Over
Online advertising games are hot, but their effectiveness as marketing tools is being squandered like tokens in an arcade.

SPECIAL REPORTS
Business 2.0:
The Fine Art of Sucking Up
Brownnosing, at least in its milder forms, can work wonders as a short-term career booster. Just don't overdo it.

Tech@Work: Looking for Intelligence in Ice Cream
Companies have mastered collecting information, but not what to do with it. That's made data-sleuthing 'business intelligence' software one of the few hot areas in tech.
· Slow Road to Fast Data
· Call Me Ice-Cream Crazy

Ideas + Innovations: Detecting the Danger Within
Cutting-edge technology from dozens of companies is helping counter a worst-case terrorist threat: smuggled nukes.
· Dueling Diapers