Monday, May 14, 2001		Lens on IT

Dell Chairman and CEO Michael Dell speaks at a news conference in Kuala Lumpur May 8, 2001. Dell said Dell Computer Corp. will continue to outpace PC market growth through this year. 

Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer speaks to reporters at a Tokyo hotel to promote the new Japanese version of its Office XP software. Confirming that licensing practices were set to change, Ballmer told reporters, “users will — we have said generally that increasingly over time — want to buy a service, because the service in some sense is much more the ultimate experience rather than to just buy a product.”

US President George W. Bush speaks to the Electronic Industries Alliance Government Industry Dinner at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington.

A Chinese woman checks the Internet at an exhibition in Beijing during the international high-tech industries week. The high-tech industries week, from May 10 until 15, showcases the latest technological developments from Chinese and overseas companies.

Sony Bank Chairman Tamotsu Iba speaks during the launch of a full-service net banking business in Tokyo. Sony Bank Inc, the new online banking arm of Sony Corp, will open for business on June 11.

NTT DoCoMo President and chief executive Kiiji Tachikawa speaks at a news conference in Tokyo. DoCoMo, Japan’s largest wireless operator, posted a stronger than expected $3 billion net profit for the past business year, powered by its fast-growing mobile Internet services.

— Reuters photos