Electronic commerce and the Internet are redefining how consumers learn, select, purchase, and use products and services. Hence, B2C or Business-to-consumer retail holds significant business opportunities. A manufacturer with a dedicated ecommerce website can use it to increase margins, monetize existing brand loyalty and leverage competitive advantage. At the same time, he can increase awareness for the brand, provide importa.....

A B2B ecommerce takes place when large numbers of buyers and sellers meet at a common virtual market place. Here, both the seller and buyer are business enterprises and not end consumers. A B2B initiative needs a robust infrastructure to support the supply chain process of multiple businesses. A typical supply chain includes activities such as production planning, purchasing, material management, distribution, customer service.....

Networking, be it professional or social, is an important activity in today’s well connected e-world. People from different origins with similar interests form communities to interact with each other. In a geographically diverse organization it becomes all the more important for its employees to connect on a common platform. Traditionally it is the email that is the most preferred way to connect in an organization but.....