e-Business Advisor articles from December 2000

e-Business Advisor archives from December 2000

For Want Of a Nail ... The War Was Lost.(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)
December 1, 2000... E-business needs reliable technology. Is that a safe bet? An ocean cruise is an exciting vacation. When you embark, do you go topside to check the luxurious surroundings and bountiful buffets? Or do you head below to inspect the engine...

"The true future of e-commerce is inside the store".(Company Business and Marketing)
December 1, 2000... So states Adam Lilting, founder and CEO of services firm Passing Inc., which officially launched this fall. Says Lilling: "Everybody has treated e-commerce as a separate division from brick-and-mortar... now everyone's talking about synergy."...

ON THE RADAR.(Industry Trend or Event)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... FACT: Internauts the world over are voicing the same concerns about the Web regarding privacy, security, and service quality. According to an American Express survey of 11,410 Internet users across 10 countries, e-commerce adoption is...

There's no substitute for the human touch.(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... That's why analysts such as Frost and Sullivan note that the Internet's impact is resulting in a dramatic increase in call centers. That's the impetus behind Teloquent Interchange, which Teloquent says turns the customer call center into a...

Web application testing isn't about developers.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2000... That's the premise behind COAST Software's WebMaster 5.0 toots for functional testing and reporting of Web sites. You may not have heard of Ottawa, Ontario-based COAST before, but the WebMaster product has been around since 1996, Largely...

Consumer privacy protection means better business.(Industry Trend or Event)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... The Better Business Bureau and BBBOnLine released a code of online business practices to help e-commerce companies foster safer, more positive shopping experiences for customers. The policy was a year in the making, resulting from more than...

How do you build industrial strength transaction-oriented e-business applications fast?(Product Information)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Most importantly, you get business executives and IT talking to each other, and you get tools to help them collaborate in real time. That's the idea behind Versata's E-Business Automation System, which is designed to automate the development,...

Wireless Devices: The New Marketing Frontier.(Industry Trend or Event)
December 1, 2000... Many companies are delivering marketing content to wireless devices. What are the advantages -- and pitfalls? Should you create marketing messages for wireless users? Yes! * Use of wireless devices is skyrocketing * Reach new...

Do You Need Web Services?(Industry Trend or Event)
December 1, 2000... It's not that B2B transactions aren't possible today, but they involve complicated efforts to get different companies' systems talking to each other. That's holding back widespread B2B adoption. Are Web services the answer? Will Web...

Tackle Your International Logistics Obstacles.(Industry Trend or Event)
December 1, 2000... What's the best way to successfully move goods across international borders? Follow this advice to ensure best practices for shipping and fulfillment. Should your business conduct global e-commerce? Yes! * Analysts predict booming...

Create CUSTOMER-EFFECTIVE E-SERVICES.(Industry Trend or Event)
December 1, 2000... The e-business community is on the verge of an Internet Services revolution. If we don't create customer-effective e-services, the revolution will never happen. Reality Check Customer-Effective Web Sites (Prentice Hart, 2000) describes...

Secure Your Database.(Technology Information)
December 1, 2000... Your database is the foundation of your e-business. Follow this advice to avoid compromising your strongest corporate asset--your data. Can you migitate database security risks? Yes! * Separate Web and database servers *...

Get the Current View of Your Customers.(Technology Information)
December 1, 2000... How do leading e-businesses offer personalized, up-to-date information to customers? They combine analytical and tactical customer relationship management applications. Highlights * Analytical vs. tactical CRM applications * The...

ADVISOR[R] ANSWERS[TM].(Product Information)(Column)
December 1, 2000... Keep sending your questions and tips to E-BusinessSecurity@Advisor.com. Answers PGP Security Hole Tracking IIS Patches Copyrighting Web Content RSA Algorithm Release Q: I read that a security hole has been found in PGP,...

ADVISOR[R] TIPS[TM].(Technology Information)
December 1, 2000... Industry experts and readers share their advice. Send your tips to E-Business@Advisor.com. ROI for Business Portals Return on investment (ROI) in portal technology--how to measure, assess, and report back on portal ROI--is a top...

e-Biz Buzz[TM].(Humor)(Column)
December 1, 2000... Do you have a nose for news? Write to Buzz@Advisor.com. fax 858-279-4702, or call 800-336-660 with a tip and we'll send you a one-of-a-kind "I Tipped Buzz" t-shirt for items used. G-Men Become E-Men Are you being investigated by the...