Intended as a student text for undergraduate courses, this volume provides the reader with a sound foundation in the basic concepts of electronic commerce and business communications. It includes numerous examples, schematics and case studies to enhance the learning experience. Topics covered range from organizational issues and the evolution of business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketplaces, to supply management, collaborative commerce and mobile commerce.
Business Context.- Framework for e-Business.- Financial e-Business.- Desktop Support for e-Business.- Business to Business (B2B).- Traditional B2B - Electronic Data Interchange.- Evolving B2B - Electronic.- Business XML.- B2B Electronic Marketplaces.- Business-to-Consumer (B2C).- Wireless Commerce.- Dot.com Economy.- Securing e-Business.- Legal Aspects of e-Business.- e-Business Strategies.- Communications Fundamentals.- Standards in e-Business.- Server-side Technologies.