The three waves of e-business explained

There are three “waves” of e-business, according to Gartner analyst and former Sun Microsystems CIO Dennis Wayson. And if you want to successfully implement e-business, you need to know which wave you’re in and what steps you should be taking to reach the next level.

Philip Evans

Where you can identify the information content of the relationship independent of the people, therein lies the possibility for an e-business that will truly “blow up” its offline competitors.

Small Dot-Coms Thrive While Industry Giants Melt Down

Beneath the chaotic dot-com busts of the last half-year, an overlooked breed of Internet companies–mostly small and nimble–is thriving…

Can peer-to-peer grow up?

The latest tech craze needs one hit company to make it valid. The Silicon Valley elite is betting on InfraSearch.

The Race to Rule E-Payments in Asia

Online consumers in the Asia-Pacific region continue to use credit cards far less than Americans do. Alternative payment technology companies are vying to cash in on the opportunity.

ZDNet’s E-Commerce Channel

ZDNet’s E-Commerce channel offers a wealth of informatin on the topic. In addition to topic-specific headlines, there are 8 major sections: Stay Ahead on E-Commerce, Get Help with E-Commerce, Find E-Commerce, Downloads, Buy Products, Research, Learn About E-Commerce, and Job Center. A great source for reports, articles and product reviews, more so than news, as the in-depth information deserves a more thorough read-through than … [ Read more ]

Dot-Coms: What Have We Learned?

Fortune uncovers 12 truths about how the Net really changes business in this six-part article. The 12: (1) The Internet isn’t as “disruptive” as we thought; (2) If it doesn’t make cents, it doesn’t make sense; (3) Time favors incumbents; (4) Making a market is harder than it looks; (5) There is no such thing as “Internet time”; (6) “Branding” is not a strategy; … [ Read more ]

E-Commerce Times

This site provides a global overview of the e-commerce industry, and is a great resource for those “in the industry” to find out what’s going on. The overly caffeinated and e-commerced among you will greatly appreciate the daily cartoon. Headlines, a stock index, research, resources for the multi-million dollar enterprise as well as small business, and great newsletters make this site a good visit.