ABSTRACT

Most companies have already recognized the benefits of doing business electronically. E-commerce takes many forms and includes supply chain integration, procurement, online banking, and shipping and logistics. Solutions such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and the Web have formed the foundation for E-commerce today. These applications link groups of departments, divisions, and companies that want to buy, sell, and exchange services and products, and that depend on seamless information access.