e-Business Advisor articles from October 2000

e-Business Advisor archives from October 2000

Thinking Outside the Box.(Company Operations)(Interview)
October 1, 2000... The only thing we can count on is change. The trick is to make the opportunities outweigh the obstacles. I've been talking with technology companies that are reinventing themselves, or refining their vision to better address market needs....

What keeps you up at night?(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... For CEOs, apparently it's worrying about e-business. Despite successes, CEOs still fear they're stumbling in their e-business initiatives. A PricewaterhouseCoopers "Trendsetter Barometer" found that CEOs share several major concerns (in order):...

This will keep you up at night.(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Business intelligence agency Cyveiilance (http://www.cyveillance.com), who works with Global 2000 firms to understand Internet opportunities and risks, says there are five key risks that threaten your revenue, decrease your market share, and...

FACT.(News Briefs)
October 1, 2000... Direct selling on the Internet will grow to US$33 billion in 2004, predicts Salomon Smith Barney. This next phase in the clicks-and-mortar evolution will be driven by small brick-and mortar businesses that have strong customer relationships and...

Analyze this: from "automation" to "effectiveness".(Industry Trend or Event)
October 1, 2000... The market for analytics is rapidly expanding. The catch is that companies don't just need to identify who their customers are-they need to better figure out what customers do and why they do it. PeopleSoft is a prime example of a...

The next best thing to being there?(PictureTel's videoconferencing)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2000... Videoconferencing seemed to promise a lot more than it delivered. It ultimately flopped in the face of barriers such as complicated and expensive technology, which was difficult to use and relegated to select conference rooms. But the need for...

You hire them to do the tough work, but how easy is it to work with them?(Praciticy working on solutions)(Company Business and Marketing)
October 1, 2000... Ironically, what many professional services organizations (PSOs) do for others, they ignore for themselves. That's why professional services automation is gaining new ground. Market researcher and consulting firm the Aberdeen Group predicts...

Affordable branding 101.(Company Business and Marketing)
October 1, 2000... In these days of sorely misspent marketing dollars, young start-ups, and even more established business-to-consumer and business-to-business e-businesses, are looking for clever ways to fulfill marketing and branding requirements. Main concern:...

CORRECTION.(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2000... e-BUSINESS ADVISOR regrets the spelling errors and omissions in the chart that ran on page 34 in the August 2000 issue. Following is the corrected chart and caption. These errors resulted from production issues and were not related to The...

Bluetooth: Get Wired Without the Wires.(Technology Information)
October 1, 2000... Bluetooth is an emerging standard that will dramatically change how we work with computers. Here's how. The term Bluetooth[TM] refers to an open specification for a technology to enable short-range wireless voice and data communications...

Should You Get Incubated?(Industry Trend or Event)
October 1, 2000... Incubator executives share their insights on what incubators do, how they help e-business entrepreneurs, and what to look for when joining an incubator program. You're no doubt hearing a lot about the proliferation of incubators, which can...

How a Virtual Supply Chain Can Help Your Business.(Industry Trend or Event)
October 1, 2000... The old way of satisfying customer demand is out. If you want to flexibly adapt to shorter product life cycles and increased customer demand, here are compelling reasons to implement a virtual supply chain. E-business is re-engineering...

International E-Commerce: The Time is NOW.(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)
October 1, 2000... Global e-commerce opportunities outweigh the obstacles. Now's the time to target receptive markets--anywhere. Content may be king, but it doesn't pay the online bills. That's why Time-Warner--monarch of Time and CNN 24-hour television...

EAI Meets B2B.(Technology Information)
October 1, 2000... Traditional middleware offers a variety of approaches for enterprise application integration. As the EAI and B2B integration challenges merge, what should you look for in next-generation solutions? Enterprise application integration (EAI),...

Control Your Content.(Industry Trend or Event)
October 1, 2000... Your Web site is bound to grow larger and more complex. Here's how to align people and processes to make the most of your Web site content and to select the right content management tools for the job. Content management is typically a major...

Dot-Com For Sale.(Industry Trend or Event)
October 1, 2000... Weakened or failed dot-coms often have people, technology, customers, and relationships that could boost your business. Follow these guidelines to investigate acquisition opportunities. The April 2000 meltdown in the NASDAQ drove a stake...

ADVISOR[R] ANSWERS[TM].(Questions and Answers)
October 1, 2000... Keep sending your questions and tips to E-BusinessSecurity@Advisor.com. Q: We just ordered a new server, which will have Windows 2000 Server installed on it. We intend to use this server as our intranet Web server, and when we feel...

ADVISOR[R] TIPS[TM].(News Briefs)
October 1, 2000... Industry experts and readers share their advice. Send your tips to E-Business@Advisor.com. The Next E-Consumer Wave: When Will They Come Online? Cognitiative, Inc. recently focused its research efforts on understanding the "late...

e-Biz Buzz[TM].
October 1, 2000... What do you do while waiting in those long lines at Southwest Airlines to get a boarding card that lets you stand in more long lines to get a seat? Discovering a former IT director in the same line, Buzz chatted about the IT labor shortage....