The Evolving Future of Agent-Based Electronic Commerce

Abstract

E-commerce technologies are continually evolving, bringing about innovative developments and resultant benefits. Herein one such visionary path for existing on-line systems to adopt is presented. An emerging set of models is discussed which combines intelligent systems, mobile code applications (MCAs) and Web-based systems. Such technologies are presented to illustrate the impact upon the numerous new value-adds for users brought about by e-commerce vendors. These are discussed in context of current developments in related fields, to expose the full gains from the integrated systems synergy. Furthermore, we conclude with an expected business model for electronic commerce in the new millennium and beyond.