Point, click, buy

Article Abstract:

The electronic procurement market continues to grow despite experiencing less than expected return on investment. Corporate marketing director C.J. Glynn of Ariba reveals that business-to-business electronic commerce, which accounts for more than 90% of all electronic commerce's dollar value, is expected to grow from $43 billion in 1998 to $1.3 trillion in 2003. Information technology adviser firm International Data, meanwhile, reveals that worldwide investment in Internet-based electronic commerce systems is projected to grow $187 million in 1998 to $8.5 billion in 2003.

Prepackaged software, Forecasts and trends, Electronic commerce, E-commerce software, E-commerce, Business-to-business market, Business to business market

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Kissin' cousins or Hatfields & McCoys?

Article Abstract:

Vendors of p-cards and e-procurement, once enemies in the card market, are finding ways to integrate data systems needed by customers in accounting expenses. P-cards, like credit cards, provide easier and means of payment and removes paperworks in transactions, however, it has no front-end data for accounting. On the other hand, e-procurement works better since it has front-end purchasing data, however it is expensive and uses web browsers. In addition, e-procurement does not show settlement records and is unable to show items bought.

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing, Plastic Credit & ID Cards, Management, Cover Story, Reciprocity (Commerce), Cards, Card games, Playing cards, Transaction cards

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The wild life of working capital management

Article Abstract:

The method of cash flow planning adopted by Paula Brock, chief financial officer for the Zoological Society of San Diego is discussed. Brock has implemented a system of reporting that has done away with the need for purchasing the latest technology gadgets for working capital management.

California, Executive changes & profiles, Services information, Officials and employees, Economic aspects, Chief financial officers, Zoological Society of San Diego, Brock, Paula

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