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Delve behind the headlines to meet the leading citizens of technology's unique global village.

When tough times demand tough decisions

August 13, 2001 1:00 PM PDT

Commerce One CEO Mark Hoffman looks to find the yin and yang between belt-tightening and company growth in an increasingly challenging time for business-to-business software makers.
Clout with a capital "C"

August 9, 2001 1:00 PM PDT

CalPERS' Richard Hayes runs a multi-billion dollar fund at the nation's largest pension company, and when he speaks, the market listens.
Getting serious about gaming

August 8, 2001 12:00 PM PDT

Electronic Arts Vice President Neil Young helped establish online gaming as a business model with "Ultima." Now he wants to up the stakes with "Majestic."
Eric Schmidt's lucky search

August 8, 2001 5:00 AM PDT

Landing another plum position, the new Google CEO has some firm ideas about what--and what not--to do as he takes the reins.
Downsized lately? Here's a battle plan

August 7, 2001 1:00 PM PDT

Teaching laid-off technology workers how to land their next gig, Silicon Valley author Brian Barton counsels job hunters in the New Economy and says he has a tried-and-true formula.
The Intel insider

August 6, 2001 5:00 AM PDT

What Paul Otollini says and thinks will determine the speed--and price--of your next Intel processor.
In the eye of the storm

August 2, 2001 3:20 PM PDT

Exodus CEO Ellen Hancock on navigating the former high-flyer through a turbulent transition. If she succeeds, she'll be a hero; if she fails, will the company be toast?
Getting past the stock option blues

August 1, 2001 1:00 PM PDT

Net Worth Strategies CEO Bill Briggs says options don't deserve their bad rap. But the rules of the game have changed. Ignore them at your peril.
Compaq's ace in the hole?

July 31, 2001 1:00 PM PDT

Peter Blackmore runs the services business, the company's one bright spot in an otherwise lackluster quarter. His reward: Boost sales even further.
Shoring up the vote

July 30, 2001 11:00 AM PDT

Charles Wang and Sanjay Kumar want to defeat the campaign by Texas billionaire Sam Wyly to wrest control of Computer Associates. Now it's up to the shareholders.
Prepping XP for the home stretch

July 27, 2001 2:20 PM PDT

Greg Sullivan, lead product manager for Microsoft's new operating system, has been at the center of all things good and bad about the latest upgrade out of Redmond.
Clash of the cyber titans

July 25, 2001 1:40 PM PDT

Under Barry Schuler's tutelage, AOL has given Bill Gates fits for years. But with the rivalry from Microsoft greater than ever, so are the stakes.
The fight to Webcast an execution

May 2, 2001 1:30 PM PDT

David Marshlack on why he sought to put the execution of convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh on the Internet.
Fighting the new electronic war

May 1, 2001 1:00 PM PDT

Former tank officer Lance Spitzner has another kind of target in his gunsights: the Internet intruder.
The right recipe for a global Net feast

April 29, 2001 7:00 AM PDT

Uniscape's CEO hits upon a recipe for helping companies build and operate Web sites for overseas customers.
In the eye of the H-1B visa storm

April 26, 2001 5:00 AM PDT

Attorney Navneet Chugh on his defense of foreign labor contractors and restrictive work covenants.
Waiting to exhale

April 25, 2001 9:30 AM PDT

Uber-venture capitalist Jim Dorrian on new realities in the Valley after the dot-com binge.
Visions of doomsday: One year later

April 24, 2001 2:30 PM PDT

Bill Joy revisits his now famous clarion call, warning about the danger posed by unchecked technologies.
The new Yahoo in chief

April 24, 2001 11:00 AM PDT

Terry Semel was a surprise pick to take over as CEO. A well-regarded Warner exec, he's a newbie to tech. Is he up to the challenge?
Behind Steve Perlman's big score

April 23, 2001 2:15 PM PDT

The Web TV founder raises $67 million for a new stealth venture--and this in a tough venture market. Is a killer set-top box on the way?