Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 07:18:39 +0000 (CUT) From: IBM Connect Subject: IBM Connect - Australia What do you get with this issue? Access e-business trends, research and industry solutions designed to help you make the right technology decisions today, and keep you growing tomorrow. You can customise IBM Connect around your interests and spend less time seeking relevant information, and more time focused on your business. Tell us what you think. If you have comments on any of the articles in this edition or about IBM Connect in general, please let us know by clicking on the Feedback link. We'd love to hear from you. Kind regards, THE EDITOR. ------------------------------------------------------------ News briefs and headlines ------------------------------------------------------------ Win an IBM notebook and EPSON printer worth $3,628. You already know you can customise IBM Connect to suit your profile. Now there's an added bonus to keeping your profile updated. 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