I am compiling a glossary of basic e-business concepts. The arduous terms
are at the bottom.
Any contributions would be greatly appreciated! 

****************************************************************************
********

        e-business - a strategy and supporting infrastructure to conduct
business transactions with other business partners over the Internet, which
may include business-to-customer and/or business-to-government transactions.

        Value Chain - a representation of a firm's activities including:
inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, marketing & sales, and
service. These activities are supported by: technology development,
procurement, human resource management and corporate infrastructure.

        Portal - single access point to disparate information originating
from multiple organizations. 

        Customer Intimacy -

        XML - a meta-language, which enables a general availability and
interchange of information that is structured according to its content. The
term is also used to refer to a group of XML-related grammars.

        e-procurement - the procurement of materials and/or supplies via
internet.

        Demand Chain -

        Infomediary -

        Return on Time - a financial value based on increasing or decreasing
a product's time to market.

        Reintermediation - the third step of the IDR cycle. Traditional
intermediaries are pushed out by Internet middlemen, and have to fight back
by establishing an Internet presence to regain their position.

        Hyperportal -

        Reverse Market -

        Vortal -

==========================================
XML/EDI Group members-only discussion list
Homepage =  http://www.xmledi.com

Brought to you by: Online Technologies Corporation
                  Home of BizServe - www.bizserve.com

TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Send email to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
               Leave the subject blank, and
               In the body of the message, enter ONLY: unsubscribe

Questions/requests should be sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To join the XML/EDI Group complete the form located at:
http://www.geocities.com/WallStreet/Floor/5815/mail1.htm

Reply via email to