ebizQ

ebizQ.net is the portal to a network of sites that include news, features, on-line community forums, research, analysis, white papers, events and vendor information focused on e-business integration technologies and business issues. ebizQ.net is a dynamic resource for business and IT professionals responsible for implementing e-business solutions in their organizations. Sites include b2b.ebizQ.net (B2B and e-commerce integration), eai.ebizQ.net (Enterprise Application Integration and infrastructure), e-serv.ebizQ.net (application … [ Read more ]

A New Approach To Integration

E-commerce requires companies to integrate processes at many levels with multiple partners.

The Power Of Peer-To-Peer

Napster-style computing is going corporate. What’s in it for business? In addition to being good for swapping soundtracks, peer-to-peer networking is a way to harness the dormant processing power in desktop PCs.

Undue Influence?

IT bristles as Washington tries to define its role in regulating the Internet and the technology industry

Going beyond the buzz to understand VPN technology

You’ve heard the buzz about virtual private networks. This article offers the basics on how a VPN works, a list of related acronym definitions, and information on how this new way of connecting may be able to save money for the enterprise.

Let’s make a broadband connection!

Upside presents an overview of the various forms of broadband connections: VoIP, DSL, Cable Modems, Fixed Wireless and Fiber Optics.

Editor’s Note: the original Upside site is out of business so I am linking to the archive.org archive of the article – it can be quite slow at times…

Online Conversion Behavior: The New Frontier of Internet Marketing

Despite a tough year for online retailers, many observers still believe that online sites are an economically efficient medium because of their ability to draw millions of customers to browse through thousands of products. But just how and when do online visitors become online purchasers? A new Wharton research paper entitled, “Which Visits Lead to Purchases?: Dynamic Conversion Behavior at E-Commerce Sites,” analyzes conversion rates … [ Read more ]

Buying Into E-Procurement

Purchasing goods using the Web requires jumping over some serious hurdles, such as back-office integration, but companies that have made the leap are saving serious money.

Creating Value Through E-Commerce Business Models

As businesses strive to implement innovative web-based initiatives, they increasingly will have to pay attention to e-commerce business models. What exactly is a business model, how does it differ from a revenue model, and why is it so important? Raffi Amit and Christoph Zott answer these questions and more in a new paper called “Value Drivers of E-Commerce Business Models.” They also develop a framework … [ Read more ]