Business-to-Business (B2B) electronic commerce is now universally recognized as the eCommerce segment with the largest potential. The growth of the Internet and commercial web-based applications is offering ever-increasing operational cost savings to large enterprises, extending trading communities and lowering the financial barriers to eCommerce participation. Companies have a clear trend towards incorporating one or more of the following eBusiness initiatives: eProcurement, CRM, online sales and supply chain management. But how can you be sure your company’s B2B strategies are on the right course for success? B2B eCommerce: From EDI to eMarketplaces profiles the evolution of B2B eCommerce and analyzes how the latest trends will affect its long-term future. It also examines key aspects of B2B eCommerce, including the developments in supply chain management, trends in online procurement and eMarketplaces technology.
