e-busi·ness (e' biz' nis) The transformation of key
business processes through the use of Internet technologies.
The Web is changing
every aspect of our lives, but no area is undergoing as rapid and
significant a change as the way businesses operate. As businesses
incorporate Internet technology into their core business processes
they start to achieve real business value. Today, companies large
and small are using the Web to communicate with their partners,
to connect with their back-end data-systems, and to transact commerce.
This is e-business -- where the strength and reliability of traditional
information technology meet the Internet.
This new Web +
IT paradigm merges the standards, simplicity and connectivity of
the Internet with the core processes that are the foundation of
business. The new killer apps are interactive, transaction intensive,
and let people do business in more meaningful ways.
It's about to
change
An e-business is
a company that can adapt to constant and continual change. To manage
transitions smoothly you have to remember two important ideas:
- Start simple,
but plan to grow fast
- Build on what
you have
It's about business,
not technology
e-business isn't
about re-inventing your business. It's about streamlining your current
business processes to improve operating efficiencies which in turn
will strengthen the value you provide to your customers -- value
that cannot be generated by any other means, and value that will
give you a serious advantage over your competition.
Expertise you
can trust
Whether you're
just starting to take the first steps or are already engaged in
e-business, taking full advantage of the opportunities e-business
can present requires planning -- and this is where IBM can help.
IBM experts have
a deep understanding of your business needs and the skills and resources
to design, implement, and maintain superior solutions -- solutions
designed to deliver on the promise and potential of e-business.
About this Web
site
The IBM e-business
Web site is a resource for people who want to build and grow successful
companies by maximizing the potential of today's information technology.
The site will:
- Tell you what
we think about e-business and it's impact on business
- Explain how
e-business can provide new value to your company
- Show you how
IBM solutions fit into the picture
Expect this site
to change. A lot. After all, IBM is an e-business too.
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