Technology in 2001

• Market
  Trends India
  Whether it’s PC shipments, Internet usage, or the server market, the IT
  industry has 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.