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A Wireless Revolution Called Bluetooth

Article provides a plain-english look at a new wireless technology that has the potential to shake up several markets.

Content: Article | Author: Stephen Baker | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Trends / Analysis | Industry: Telecommunications

Losing faith in PayPal

Although digital cash was a compelling concept, companies went out of business left and right trying to make it work — until PayPal came along. PayPal’s simplified idea of e-cash didn’t create a separate currency (instead sticking with the good old dollar), and signing up didn’t require any paperwork or credit checks. The service expanded exponentially when eBay users began to adopt it as a … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Damien Cave | Source: salon.com | Subjects: Finance, IT / Technology / E-Business | Industry: Finance / Banking

E-BusinessWorld.com

Brought to you by IDG, this site carries the latest news headlines related to e-business. There are articles on acquisitions, IT spending by major players, the latest promotion deals, international business moves, and the now familiar layoff news. The research and metrics department details the latest industry analyst topics and findings. Check out the best practice and case studies areas for some interesting in-depth profiles. … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: IDG | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, News / Magazine

e-Business Parts List

Learn about 23 core e-business technologies, the companies that provide them, and how much they cost in this comprehensive e-business user’s manual from eCompany Now. The list is divided into three consecutive sections:
1. The Infrastructure
The one set of technologies and services that just about all Internet e-businesses share is the infrastructure layer. It consists of the hardware and software that generate a website, … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: eCompany Now | Subject: IT / Technology / E-Business

Beware the 10 most dangerous species of help desk callers

Help desks deal with all types of users, and one tech has finally created a classification system that Darwin himself would be proud of. Here’s a lighthearted look at the users you love to serve but who often drive you mad.

Content: Article | Author: Jeff Dray | Source: TechRepublic | Subjects: Customer Related, IT / Technology / E-Business

What’s All This Benchmark Stuff, Anyway?

In the world of high performance computing, everyone wants to know how well a system performs before deciding to buy it. Benchmarks provide a relatively objective way of determining how well a system will perform under given conditions. What customers need to know is: which benchmarks are relevant to their particular needs, and which ones don’t matter? This article answers those questions and offers two … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: R. Krause | Source: TechnologyEvaluation.com | Subject: IT / Technology / E-Business | Industry: Personal Computer

Web Site Globalization: Five Steps to Success

Web site globalization is becoming a high-priority item in many e-business plans. Many enterprises embarking on such projects now recognize that more is involved than simply content translation. This article offers a five-step plan to Web site globalization highlighting these issues, in order of importance. Quickly, they are:
1. Get the business strategy right
2. Think global: Globalize the infrastructure
3. Act local: Localize each region
4. Divide responsibilities, … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Sources: Gartner, TechRepublic | Subjects: International, IT / Technology / E-Business