eBusiness

=// What is //// e //// Business? //= Ebusiness is a term used to describe businesses run on the Internet, or utilizing Internet technologies to improve the productivity or profitability of a business. In a more general sense, the term may be used to describe any form of electronic business —- that is to say, any business which utilizes a __ computer __. This usage is somewhat archaic, however, and in most contexts ebusiness refers exclusively to Internet businesses. The most common implementation of ebusiness is as an additional, or in some cases primary, storefront. By selling products and services online, an ebusiness is able to reach a much wider consumer base than any traditional brick-and-__ mortar __ store could ever hope for. This function of ebusiness is referred to as ecommerce, and the terms are occasionally used interchangeably.
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An ebusiness may also use the Internet to acquire __ wholesale products __ or supplies for in-house production. This facet of ebusiness is sometimes referred to as __ eprocurement __, and may offer businesses the opportunity to cut their costs dramatically. Even many ebusinesses which operate without an electronic storefront now use eprocurement as a way to better track and manage their purchasing. In addition to buying and selling products, ebusiness may also handle other traditional business aspects. The use of electronic chat as a form of technical and customer support is an excellent example of this. An ebusiness which uses chat to __ supplement __ its traditional phone support finds a system which saves incredible amounts of time while providing opportunities unavailable through traditional support. By using virtual computer systems, for example, technical support operators can remotely access a customer's computer and assist them in correcting a problem. And with the __ download __ of a small program, all pertinent information about the hardware and software specifications for a user's computer may be relayed to the support operator directly, without having to walk a customer through personally collecting the data. Using __ email __ and private websites as a method for dispensing internal memos and white sheets is another use of the Internet by ebusiness. Rather than producing time-intensive and costly physical copies for each employee, a central server or email list can serve as an efficient method for distributing necessary information. In the past few years, virtually all businesses have become, to some degree or another, an ebusiness. The pervasiveness of Internet technology, readily available solutions, and the repeatedly demonstrated benefits of electronic technology have made ebusiness the obvious path. This trend continues with new technologies, such as Internet-enabled cell phones and __ PDAs __, and the trend of ebusiness saturation will most likely continue for some time. 1. **// eSWOT Analysis //** - SWOT (i.e. Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat) analysis is provided from an eBusiness perspective. 2. **// Design //** - The web presentation is designed, presented, adjusted, and approved by the customer before the project proceeds. 3. **// Organization //** - Web content is identified and organized. Specific emphasis is given to identifying content as either static, dynamic, functional, database, or help. 4. **// Development //** - Systems are developed to manage web content using a standard web browser via the Internet. Administrative controls are designed to meet the specific needs of our customer (again, via a standard web interface). 5. **// Deployment //** - Review, testing, training, Search (Engine) Propagation, and deployment are achieved upon completion. 6. **// Management //** - Ongoing systems management and support are provided as all of our solutions are hosted in our underground data center. Additionally, eBusiness solutions must be promoted initially and on an ongoing basis to achieve their maximum value. [|Louis Gerstner], the former CEO of IBM, in his book, //Who Says Elephants Can't Dance?// attributes the term "e-Business" to [|IBM]'s marketing and Internet teams in 1996. Electronic business methods enable companies to link their internal and external data processing systems more efficiently and flexibly, to work more closely with suppliers and partners, and to better satisfy the needs and expectations of their customers. In practice, e-business is more than just [|e-commerce]. While e-business refers to more strategic focus with an emphasis on the functions that occur using electronic capabilities, [|e-commerce] is a subset of an overall e-business strategy. E-commerce seeks to add revenue streams using the [|World Wide Web] or the [|Internet] to build and enhance relationships with clients and partners and to improve efficiency using the [|Empty Vessel] strategy. Often, e-commerce involves the application of [|knowledge management] systems. E-business involves business processes spanning the entire [|value chain]: electronic purchasing and [|supply chain management], processing orders electronically, handling customer service, and cooperating with business partners. Special technical standards for e-business facilitate the exchange of data between companies. E-business software solutions allow the integration of intra and inter firm business processes. E-business can be conducted using the [|Web], the Internet, [|intranets], [|extranets], or some combination of these. Basically, electronic commerce (EC) is the process of buying, transferring, or exchanging products, services, and/or information via computer networks, including the internet. EC can also be benifited from many perspective including business process, service, learning, collaborative, community. EC is often confused with e-business. E-business (electronic business), derived from such terms as "e-mail" and "e-commerce," is the conduct of business on the Internet, not only buying and selling but also servicing customers and collaborating with business partners. One of the first to use the term was IBM, when, in October, 1997, it launched a thematic campaign built around the term. Today, major corporations are rethinking their businesses in terms of the Internet and its new culture and capabilities. Companies are using the Web to buy parts and supplies from other companies, to collaborate on sales promotions, and to do joint research. Exploiting the convenience, availability, and world-wide reach of the Internet, many companies, such as Amazon.com, the book sellers, have already discovered how to use the Internet successfully. Increasingly, much direct selling (or [|e-tailing]  ) is taking place on the Internet of computer-related equipment and software. One of the first to report sales in the millions of dollars directly from the Web was Dell Computer. Travel bookings directly or indirectly as a result of Web research are becoming significant. Custom-orderable golf clubs and similar specialties are considered good prospects for the immediate future. With the security built into today's browsers and with digital certificates now available for individuals and companies from Verisign, a certificate issuer, much of the early concern about the security of business transaction on the Web has abated and e-business by whatever name is accelerating. IBM considers the development of intranets and extranets to be part of e-business. e-business can be said to include //e-service//, the provision of services and tasks over the Internet by application service providers ( [|ASP]  ).
 * eBusiness LifeCycle Project Delivery Phases **
 * Thru years of experience The Information Age, Inc. has forged a proprietary methodology for successfully delivering our projects. We view eBusiness solutions and our delivery as an eBusiness LifeCycle with the following phases: **
 * Electronic business **, commonly referred to as "**eBusiness**" or "**e-business**", may be defined as the application of information and communication technologies ([|ICT]) in support of all the activities of business. Commerce constitutes the exchange of products and services between businesses, groups and individuals and can be seen as one of the essential activities of any business. Electronic commerce focuses on the use of ICT to enable the external activities and relationships of the business with individuals, groups and other businesses [|[1]].

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