It is now recognized that new technologies, especially Internet access, tend to modify communication between the various players in the professional-consumer relationship.
E-business (electronic business) is a broad concept that could be synthesized by the use of electronic means (especially information technology) to conduct business.
It is often the internet technologies and the web that come to mind in this regard, but in fact almost all electronic technologies are involved in e-business. The term "eBusiness" was coined by Lou Gerstner, the Chairman of IBM.
The methods proposed by the e-business enables companies to implement their processes more efficiently and with greater flexibility, both internally and with external entities. These methods work more closely with suppliers and partners in order to best meet the needs and expectations.
In practice, the use of e-commerce is leading to new revenue sources, improving relationships with customers and partners and improved efficiency the use of knowledge management systems.
The e-business can be deployed across the public Internet, internal network (intranet) or external (extranet) means of electronic communication. It is not confined to e-commerce and also covers all processes involved in the value chain.
IBM's commitment in research goes beyond pure invention. IBM aims for innovation-application of the invention and its translation into practice. The challenge is to provide a service capable of delivering a true innovation in use, value added and relying on advanced technology.
IBM has created an entity "On Demand Innovation Services" to combine the expertise of its researchers and those of its consultants.
Dell has significantly expanded its product offering. Besides computers that is the main activity of the company, Dell offers infrastructure solutions designed around servers, storage arrays, networks and services.
Thecustomer places his order on the internet or telephone by choosing the configuration that suits him. A unique identification number is assigned to it. With its Custom Factory Integration service, all software and partner applications can be installed on Dell systems directly to the factory. Each system is then tested and delivered to the customer within three days.
With its wide range of services, Dell is now the single point of contact for its clients in all their IT problems throughout the life cycle of the solutions they adopt. Council on infrastructure choicestechnology, migration, server consolidation to recycling materials at the end of life.
Through the dissemination of a range of products, services and solutions of the highest quality, innovative and always at the forefront of technology, HP aims to provide greater value to its customers to earn their respect and loyalty.
HP offers a targeted mass market (consumer) and the business market (small enterprises, SMEs, large companies, public sector).
HP also has on offer a range of products and services to simplify access to technology (ease of use, interoperability and connectivity) to allow everyone to exploit all the new possibilities offered by e-digital.
For businesses HP has a range of professional products, innovative services and solutions, complete and responsive to current and future needs that are specific to the company in terms of business.
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[...] The goal of any e-Business project is to create value. Value creation can occur in different ways: • With higher margins, that is to say a decrease in production costs or an increase in profits. The e-Business allows achieving this through the following means: o Positioning on new markets o Improving the quality of its products or services o Prospecting new clients o Customer loyalty o Streamlining internal operations • Thanks to the motivation. The transition from a traditional activity to an e-Business activity ideally makes it possible to motivate employees to the extent that: o The overall strategy is more visible employees and promotes a common culture o The operating mode involves empowering actors o The joint work is conducive to improving skills • With customer satisfaction. [...]
[...] After its abandonment of e-business, IBM he will launch the v-business? Ebusiness There are 10-year IBM launched its famous advertising campaign on e-business, responsible for explaining to the whole planet the benefits of the Internet to do business. Las, Big Blue was quickly realized that the campaign generated more buzz than real business for the company . a few years later, exit the e-business But here we learn from the mouth of the immovable Irving Wladawsky-Berger IBM created a virtual island in the game Second Life that already uses to meetings, and will invest $ 10 million to enhance its virtual presence. [...]
[...] All companies should consider how to welcome their customers online, to provide information, perform transactions, to deliver new online services. The reaction rate is fundamental: if you do not take advantage of these technologies, your competitors will. Dell What role does he play in services related to e-business, especially in Europe? In Europe this has not really started and the USA we just get into business services. We provide accommodation, through DellHost.com which has existed for three or four months and has 3,600 customers worldwide. [...]
[...] We try to convince them that this is not the right way to do it. We realize that these are important changes. And we will not refuse orders placed with traditional methods but we prefer online orders. Internet played a role in your development? Undoubtedly, the Internet has helped us become more efficient, to respond more quickly, on all aspects of our business. Each division of our company now has its Internet strategy, how to use the Internet. Each product line has a plan to migrate customers to the Internet. [...]
[...] Place: Present all over the world, IBM wants to be a "global business", bringing huge economic benefits to both developed and developing countries. Promotion: IBM Communication is done through various information channels such as websites, partnerships (Rolland Garros, Nokia, Cisco, Cegetel . special shows, advertising campaigns, virtual games (Second Life) where he organized a real e-meeting. Price: The proposed prices are in line with their strategy of "business on demand." There are product lines and adjustable services to all business budgets it is a multinational or an SME - PMI Application Innovation: Without integrated systems, a Solution e-business company can really be competitive. [...]
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