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| |  THE CORPORATE NET 
Business' Killer App: The Web No, this isn't Dot-Com Delusion Act II. It means adding a couple of points to profit margins -- and that's nothing to deride these days The Cultural Key to Net Gains Greater efficiency isn't gained simply by buying the latest software. Real improvements require top-to-bottom embrace of change The MD Meets IT Hospitals are using the Net to share info, do remote diagnoses, give patients faster access to results -- and cut costs Where Retailers Shop for Savings They're increasingly turning to Web-based tools to better communicate with suppliers and clients, and keep a closer eye on inventory The Last to See the Payoff: Investors Until big companies start spending big again, the software sector offers few compelling stock buys beyond some niche players | |
 BW e.biz The Web at Your Service In the next phase, computers hooked to different Web sites will communicate behind the scenes, save money, and boost productivity BW e.biz Prada Gets Personal The Milan designer uses the Net to boost customer service at its new U.S.flagship store COMPANY CLOSEUP Wells Fargo: Blazing a Trail Online Its savvy use of cyberspace to retain customers and sell them new services has rivals playing catch-up BW e.biz Tesco Bets Small--and Wins Big Britain's top supermarket chain was slammed for its go-slow approach to the Net. Now it's the world's largest online grocer Q&A The Web's Weaver Looks Forward Tim Berners-Lee, chief architect of the World Wide Web, explains his vision of the next stitch in the process: The Semantic Web | |
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