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		Larry Dignan Department Editor, CNET Investor

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01/14/2002
Why it makes sense to take security to extremes 
At North Carolina-based AIT's headquarters, you'll find wire fences and a full munitions closet. Sound severe? It is. But Larry discovers the super-tight security is also key to the company's success.

12/24/2001
Building an e-government: It'll be hard, but it'll help IT 
Will the government ever go paperless? It looks like in 2002 it might start. Such an undertaking would boost government spending and give tech businesses a much-needed shot in the arm. But it won't be easy. Larry explains why.

12/17/2001
Why it's smart for Compaq to prep for life after HP 
Publicly, Compaq is still supporting its merger with Hewlett-Packard, but at the same time the PC maker is also promoting its strengths as a way to protect itself in case the merger unravels. Larry looks at why it's a good idea for Compaq to prepare for the worst.

12/03/2001
Why you should be happy we're officially in a recession 
The R-word doesn't usually elicit a joyous response, but this time it should. That's because once economists declare a downturn, the worst is already over. But will tech ever return to its former glory? Larry finds out.

11/26/2001
Why cell phone giant Nokia's going gadget-happy 
It's not the greatest time to be a wireless company. Nokia's response? Go all-out with a slew of new gadget phones. Larry looks at Nokia's attempt to convince you to swap your old phone for a jazzier one.

Archive

11/05/2001  Is terrorism really a risk--for every company out there?  
10/29/2001  How Citrix is shaking off worries of a Microsoft invasion  
10/22/2001  How McAfee.com is cashing in on viruses  
10/15/2001  How Bush's economic package could prod tech spending  
10/08/2001  Can dot-coms benefit from bankruptcy filings?  
10/01/2001  SBC's acquisition: Why Prodigy, why now? Answer: DSL  
09/24/2001  Will investor euphoria for wireless wane?  
09/17/2001  History of tragedy: What will the market do?  
09/10/2001  Are mid-quarter updates overkill--or the wave of the future?  
09/04/2001  Why analysts contort to call the tech market's bottom  
08/27/2001  Autodesk weathers downturn well--and sets a good example  
08/20/2001  Want to sue over bad stock advice? You're not alone  
08/13/2001  Flashback: How the tech sector is revisiting the '80s  
08/06/2001  Why predicting the bottom of the chip market is pure folly  
07/30/2001  Cisco's optimisim: Why you should be wary of false outlooks  
07/23/2001  Tech earnings' hollow victories: Beware of false profits!  
07/16/2001  Why the global tech outlook is poor--and what it means to you  
07/09/2001  Tortured prose: How analysts mangle the English language  
07/02/2001  Investing with Intel: How diversity keeps the company ahead  
06/18/2001  Why Web advertising needs to look beyond the Internet