Barriers to E-commerce falling
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The enticement of the coming Internet-commerce upsurge will probably instill solutions to companies' technical anxieties about doing business electronically. Simpler, more secure business dealings will stimulate a boost in online ordering. While e-commerce is taking off in industry sectors such as financial insurance services, travel and entertainment, manufacturers are still striving with the concept of extranet product information and order-taking capabilities.
Publication Name: Quality
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-9936
Year: 1998
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Multilingual extranet saves $1.2 million a year
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A multilingual extranet site proves cost-effective for a firm like Marine Power Europe. A manufacturer of boats and marine engines, the firm decides on a multililingual extranet site in order to keep track of its inventory and provide an interactive system for its foreign dealers. A dealer anywhere in the world can now access the site for information on marine parts and other business documents in his local language.
Publication Name: Quality
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-9936
Year: 1998
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Multiple Nets, integrated image
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The Toro Company's Internet site for golf course services provides dealers, customers and distributors efficient and fast business transactions. After a year of launching in February 1997, the site already registers about 32,000 browsers. In due time, an intranet will be established to ensure fast and efficient communications among its departments; consequently, reducing costs of paper works.
Publication Name: Quality
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-9936
Year: 1998
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