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SUMMARY The rapid adoption of the Internet has been one of the principle catalysts behind the speed of the business-to-business electronic commerce revolution. Although the most common current uses of the Internet are for electronic mail and Web site browsing, it is only an elementary use of its potential. With advancements and understanding in different technologies, the Internet is fast becoming the communication backbone for the exchange of information between businesses. Companies that place their resources into constructing and advancing their electronic commerce systems are better able to serve their customers and strengthen relationships with their customers. Technology, on the one hand, opens up the global market where companies can reach existing markets and new markets in a cost-effective manner. On the other hand, technology acts as a barrier for entering the marketplace and competing if your enterprise is unable to act in a progressive and distinguishing behavior. Businesses that have forged an EC business relationship with one another have done so with a certain amount of cost, trust, and effort. This relationship is more valuable than ever and the participants are less likely to abandon this relationship in pursuit of other relationships. Internally organizations are able to reduce their costs and improve their information for decision-making. Since manufacturers and distributors are able to strengthen their relationships with their customers, they are able to effectively lock out competitors and make their respective markets more difficult to penetrate. Vtech is advancing its systems to provide better service to its customers and in effect make barriers for competition and streamline its own process at the same time. Atlas Cold Storage uses electronic commerce to provide better service to its customers, the manufacturers, and to provide value-added services to both the manufacturer and their buyers as information brokers. Electronic payments will help with cash management and make payments more predictable and allow electronic reconciliation of payments through the receipt of electronic remittances. Businesses will have more control over their cash flow and allow the accounting department to only deal with exceptions. When proceeding with your electronic commerce solution, the following "tips from the trenches" are provided based on some of the most common mistakes made by organizations we have seen. TIPS FROM THE TRENCHES Strategic Tips • Leverage existing EC technology investments. - Reuse your existing EDI integration. • Implement standards based solutions to ensure your business's interoperability with others businesses. - EDI—universal document format and rules - Security—X.509 for public key infrastructure - Network—Internet (TCP/IP) connectivity. Project Management Tips • Divide the project into short, manageable phases. - Don't try to implement the total buy and supply side of the solu • Pilot the system. - Pilot is always good to fine-tune the solution and process before • Create a high-performance work team from your technology - Ensure they have experience and depth in the area of business- - Modern roots of the vendor should be from the server side in - Get their bios. Vendor Selection Tips • Look for a one-stop solution that can also interoperate with best-of- - No EC solution has or can predict all new technologies to be - You already have existing EC technologies with processes al • Solution must be an open system to maximize interoperability. - The technology vendor must have this vision or solution; other Soft Skill Tips • Be creative; be an inventor. - The Internet is the greatest wealth creator to ever come along • Get the enterprise educated and connected (including your boss). - Most executives know less than most third-graders regarding the If your career is in the future, get educated in EC
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