Shop around the clock

Article Abstract:

E-commerce is a transaction made electronically, but the term is increasingly applied to business conducted over the World Wide Web. It can reduce marketing and operation costs, reduce the dependence on intermediaries and allow clients to do business at any time from anywhere in the world. There are concerns about fraud and the three main security systems for payments over the Internet are Secure Socket Layer, Secure Electronic Transaction and HTTPS. Regulatory frameworks are being developed to match the fast progression of E-commerce technology. Credit cards are a common method of Internet purchasing, but micropayment systems are being considered for smaller purchases. Virtual shops can be set up on the Internet, and several banks have launched Internet banking services.

Analysis, Electronic commerce, E-commerce software, E-commerce

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Tightening the net

Article Abstract:

CyberPatrol, NetShepherd, NetNanny, and Surfwatch are among the proprietary filtering systems currently available to prevent access to dubious sites on the Internet. Businesses are increasingly requiring to control Internet access among employees, and other options include the Recreational Software Advisory Council's rating system and firewalls. The Internet Watch Foundation is planning to cooperate with organisations worldwide to develop a system for monitoring the Internet.

Safety and security measures, Internet, Internet software, Internet security

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What is ERP?

Article Abstract:

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems offer increased functionality and are mainly used by large companies with turnovers of some 15 million pounds sterling. ERP products are able to integrate data across departments, improve the ability to analyse a company's transactional data and be a generic process-driven system rather than a function-based system.

Software Publishers, Financial, Acctg Software Pkgs (Micro), Usage, Financial software

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