October 1997 • Volume 24 •Number 5 The following table of contents lists articles in the October 1997 print edition of OR/MS Today. You may follow any of the linked titles to read those items in their entirety. For quick navigation you may jump directly to any of the following sections: Departments, Features INFORMS News Departments Inside Story Letters Viewpoint Issues in Education Cyberspace INFORMS Online (IOL) Oracle Principles of OR Practice Lesson Real World Calendar New Books Call for Papers Industry Update Classifieds OR/MS Today now features Online Classifieds Features Computing Trends Digging for Value in a Mountain of Data By Stephen Pass Knowledge gleaned from patterns, trends and relationships among data result in more effective management of business   Journey Management By Patrick Bitauld, et al. IBM and Air Canada team up to develop a simulation model aimed at delivering a positive experience to airline passengers as they proceed through airport processes.   Simulation Goes Mainstream By James J. Swain Popular methodology is becoming increasingly integrated within the decision-making of many organization's significant operations.   Software Survey: Simulation A side-by-side comparison of 46 software packages for discrete event systems simulation, focusing on product features, price and platform.   Optimization on the Internet By Joseph Czyzyk, Jonathan H. Owen and Stephen J. Wright Ambitious NEOS project aims to connect users of optimization technology and provide them with problem-formulating information and software.   Software Review: Sibyl/Runner By Andrew Flitman Users proficient in time-series analysis should find forecasting tool quite valuable. INFORMS News Spotlight on Subdivisions President's Desk Dallas Meeting Preview Nicholson Prize Nominations Meetings Dallas Guide to Exhibitors In Memoriam: Daniel Wagner People

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