• Market Trends India
  Whether it's Pc shipments, Internet usage, or the server market, the IT industry impressive growth ahead

• When the Mobile Marries the Thin Client
  Server-based computing addresses bandwidth issues, and offers improved performance, security, and cost-effectiveness for mobile users

• Messaging is King
  Messaging is not only benefiting from new technologies but is also becoming an entry point for viruses

• Will the Open Source Business Model Die?
  Support is at the center of the open source business model. But most consumers don't want to pay for it

Products

• Products that are Making the Difference
  Individual products and categories that are having an impact on your computing

• Trends in the Enterprise
  Products and services that will make life easier for large organizations

• Supercomputers
  These computers are moving towards higher speeds and lower costs

• Operating Systems
  It's business as usual on the OS front, with major releases planned only for next year.

• What's the News with PDAs?
  Pocket PC gets introduced by Microsoft and Palms get expanded functionality, while next year looks promising

• Happy Games Year
  Gaming is seeing new technologies for both the PC and Console. And there is more to come

• A Matter of Style
  Changes in technology are helping the PC acquire a classier look

• The Start of the revolution... (pdf format)

• The next step... (pdf format)

• Monitor or PC? (pdf format)

• PC or Briefcase? (pdf format)

Technologies

• The Techy Side
  Technologies that shaped the year, failed on their promises, or hold a bright future

• That Little Grain of Sand
  This year marks the beginning of Gigahertz microprocessors, and technologies that hold immense future promise

• Embedded Systems
  These compact systems are finding wide and growing application in gadgets, handhelds, and other devices

• A Crusoe for your Notebook
  A simpler instruction set, less hardware, and efficient power management are claimed to make this processor ideal for mobile computing

• Multimedia Mania
  A look where multimedia is heading

• High-performance Computing with Beowulf Clusters
  Beowulf clusters, constructed from commodity computer systems, have become the fastest growing alternative choice for building high-performance parallel computing systems. The rapid advancement of microprocessors, high-speed network interconnects, and other component technologies have facilitated many successful deployments of this type of clusters. This article provides an overview of Beowulf clusters and discusses the design choices for building a cost-effective, high-performance Beowulf cluster.

Companies

• Technology Companies: Year 2000 and Beyond
  What businesses made money this year? And what the future holds for some of the more-familiar international companies

People

• Newsmakers of 2000
  The nine most-talked about people this year

• Handling Hacking
  A look at the method used for hacking, and how you can protect yourself