e.Business represents the "digitization of business". Although computers have been with us since 1965, they were used primarily to crunch numbers, process data and store backup documents. In the eBusiness world, computing is becoming a real-time endeavour, affecting interaction, transactions and integration. Some examples of eBusiness applications are ToysRUs.com Amazon.com and E*Trade. However, these are examples of web based digitization, but some eBusiness applications may not even touch the web. An example of this is when a computer is rolling steel, and its error detection system senses that it is out by only a fraction, the system can automatically adjust the roller pressure, or indicate to an operator that maintenance needs to be conducted. The Canadian company PETtrac installs microchips in dogs and cats (4 Million and counting) as a way to recover lost animals. Over 17,000 pets have been recovered to date. It's a digital solution to the lost pet problem. LoJack for your pets! (From Blur by Stan Davis and Chris Meyer) Consider what Coca-Cola has done with its 800,000 vending machines in Japan. Normally, the machines are serviced by route drivers who, upon arrival, see that a machine is out of Diet Coke, Sprite, etc. What was not known is how long ago each ran out or whether there was a run on Sprite simply because frustrated Diet Coke drinkers opted for a second choice. New vending machines in Japan provide Coke that kind of information in real-time. Each machine is equipped with a microprocessor that communicates customer purchases back to a central distribution facility. Thus, as soon as the machine runs low it calls for more. In addition, Coke has demand data for each location by time of day - the ultimate in micro-market segmentation. (From Blur by Stan Davis and Chris Meyer) How do you get started?? You already have! By contacting us, reading our literature, visiting our websites, and educating yourself so that together we can get you e.business enabled.

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