I am not talking about invoicing and shipping, which have been part of business computing for as long as there have been business computers.
Hewlett-Packard just announced a new line of business computers.
By 2004, all of its business computers will be designed around Intel's new processor family.
However, it would be one company, IBM, that would create, and dominate, a market for business computers.
Microsoft's hold on the operating systems and major applications used by business computers is secure, analysts say.
A 256-processor Hewlett-Packard Superdome led in the category of business computers costing more than $1 million.
Once they control the virus-infected computers, they are able to use software embedded on home and business computers to send persistent e-mails.
The results show that Apple is continuing to outpace its competitors in its three major lines of business: computers, phones and tablets.
Fujitsu, Japan's largest maker of business computers, will offer early retirement packages to the affected employees, who make up 1.2percentt of the company's work force.
