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Table of contents: VOL. 5, NO. 9 - October 1, 2004
COVER STORY
The New Road to Riches
by Om Malik
HOW TO GET AHEAD IN THE POSTBUBBLE WORLD: BUILD A COMPANY CHEAP. FLIP IT FAST. REPEAT. (more)

Features
A Very Modest Proposal
by Jeffrey Pfeffer
GLOBAL COMPETITION IS MORE INTENSE THAN EVER. NEW THREATS MAY UNDERMINE OUR NATION'S ABILITY TO STAY AHEAD. JEFFREY PFEFFER HAS SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT WHAT UNCLE SAM SHOULD DO. (more)
BlackBerry Season
by Erick Schonfeld
Riding a huge comeback, Research in Motion finds itself surrounded by rivals, all gunning for a share of the booming wireless market it created. (more)
RIM's Patent GNAT
by Erick Schonfeld
WHY A TINY FIRM CALLED NTP SAYS IT DESERVES A BITE OF RIM'S PROFITS. (more)
The Good Alternative
by Erick Schonfeld
RIM'S TOUGHEST-TALKING RIVAL HAS JUST 2,600 CUSTOMERS—BUT IT ALSO HAS A PLAN TO LET THE PC INDUSTRY IN ON THE WIRELESS E-MAIL BONANZA. (more)
The Next Four Years
by John Heilemann
DEFICITS ARE CLIMBING AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING IS ON THE RISE. TOUGH DECISIONS NEED TO BE MADE. JOHN HEILEMANN LOOKS AT WHO HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO SAFEGUARD AMERICA'S ECONOMIC FUTURE. (more)
THE ULTIMATE TURNAROUND
by MELANIE WARNER
It's hard enough to woo investors who have never heard of your company. Imagine if they've never heard of your country. (more)
Ten Technologies to Watch in 2005
by Paul Sloan
Are we there yet? Not quite. But look for these innovations to truly arrive in the year ahead. (more)
Bluetooth
by Matthew Maier

The Hottest Technologies of 2004
by Michael V. Copeland
With new ideas, timing is everything. Here are seven innovations that took off in the last 12 months. (more)
Internet Voice
by Om Malik
This year's winner is attacking the very foundations of the telecom industry. (more)
RNA Interference
by Bridget Finn

Satellite Radio
by Michael V. Copeland

Credit Risk Modeling
by Andy Raskin

Concept Mapping
by Erick Schonfeld

Multicore Processors
by Brian Caulfield

Open-Source Databases
by Owen Thomas

A Man Who's Going Places
by John Battelle
Erik Blachford controls half of the online travel market—and Barry Diller's Net ambitions are riding on his shoulders. So why is the CEO of IAC Travel so relaxed? (more)
Bonus: Car-tech Special
A Bright New Face
by Thomas Mucha
Swap headlights for LEDs and what do you get? A car that's easy on the eyes. (more)
Bonus: Car-Tech Special
Diesel Finally Fuels A Winner
by Andrew Tilin
The original alternative to the gasoline engine is back and better than ever. (more)
Look, Ma, No Paint
by Michael V. Copeland
The future finish is a plastic film that's cheap, glossy, and incredibly durable. (more)
The Can't-Miss Mirror
by Johan Jorgensen
Volvo's latest safety technology eliminates the blind spot. (more)
Who Said Innovating Was Easy?
by Jesse Freund
A BMW outpost deep in Silicon Valley is hunting for the car industry's next big thing. The results so far? Don't ask. (more)
Your Custom Car is Ready
by Rachel Rosmarin
At Toyota, special orders now go from zero to built in no time flat. (more)
Future Drive
by Thomas Mucha
The car of tomorrow is packed with more electronic brainpower than ever, delivering unprecedented performance, safety, and style. (more)
Gizmos
by Matthew Maier

Hits & Misses
Hits & Misses
by Michael V. Copeland

In Front
Bar Codes Get One Better
by Kevin Kelleher

How To Heal Real
by Paul Sloan

A Call To Profits
by Jesse Freund

Talent Wars Hit Home
by Jesse Freund

Blockbuster Goes It Alone
by Jesse Freund

Identifying The Perfect Cow
by Michael V. Copeland

A New Generation Of VCs Lets Loose
by Michael V. Copeland

A New Productivity Paradox
by Daniel Altman
The government's data says Americans are working fewer hours. But you're still staying at the office every night. What gives? (more)
What Works
CNET's Mr. Fix-It
by Kim Girard
By launching a host of splashy new ad formats, CEO Shelby Bonnie helped lead the dramatic comeback of online advertising. (more)
Give Me Your Tired, Your Hungry, Your Cash ...
by G. Pascal Zachary
How Western Union turned a dying U.S. business—money transfers—into a runaway success for a booming market: Foreign-born workers. (more)
Material World
by Bridget Finn
How an obscure little design firm helps giants like Estée Lauder, Nike, and Target build cutting-edge products out of the coolest new stuff. (more)
These Boots Really Were Made for Walking
by Michael V. Copeland
They look like Justins, but wear like sneakers. How a startup shoemaker called Ariat is persuading cowboys to switch brands. (more)
Where Filling Up Is A Gas
by Mariko Mikami
Japan's Jomo is winning customers by redesigning its stations to make lingering fun. (more)
Why Novell Embraced Open-Source
by Owen Thomas
CEO Jack Messman is using Ximian's hacker culture to reinvent his software company. (more)
The Whole Truth And Nothing But
by Jeffrey Pfeffer
Most bosses want to hear only good news. That's bad news, since it pushes people to fudge and equivocate. Want to stay ahead? Insist on the cold, hard facts. (more)
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