A not-so-Lonely Planet

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Lonely Planet Publications and electronic commerce company eKorp.com have launched a joint venture allowing travellers to pay for services on Lonely Planet's World Wide Web site with a smart card. Lonely Planet's site offers travelers free e-mail and voice mail. Fee services, such as long-distance phone calls, are paid with the smart card. Cash that is loaded on the system becomes a float, earning revenue for the joint venture. With the venture, eKorp.com expects $9 million in revenue in 1999.

Australia, On-Line Information Services, Telegraph & other communications, Videotex & Teletext Svcs NEC, Statistical Data Included, Usage, Joint ventures, Practice, Technology application, Web sites (World Wide Web), Online information services, Web sites, Payment, Smart cards, Lonely Planet Publications, eKorp.com, Rowe, Bryan

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Online exchanges under threat

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Online exchanges have failed to meet expectations, according to e-commerce consultant Stuart Gibson. He feels that these exchanges have not achieved a reduction in process costs. His views are challenged by corProcure Chief Executive Tom Honan.

Management, Interview, Gibson, Stuart

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Philip Morris rolls out e-Orders

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Cigarette maker Philip Morris is testing its e-Orders one-stop electronic commerce portal in the convenience store sector.

Purchasing, Product introduction, Convenience stores, Tobacco industry, Philip Morris (Australia) Ltd.

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