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What is Electronic business (e-business)

Chapter 662
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
Any type of business transaction or interaction in which the participants operate or transact business or conduct their trade electronically.
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Wireless Technologies to Enable Electronic Business
Richi Nayak (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 5
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-026-4.ch662
Abstract
Research and practices in electronic business (e-business) have witnessed an exponential growth in the last few years (Liautand & Hammond, 2001). Wireless technology has also evolved from simple analog products designed for business use to emerging radioactive, signal-based wireless communications (Shafi, 2001). The tremendous potential of mobile computing and e-business has created a new concept of mobile e-business or e-business over wireless devices (m-business).
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Chapter 280
Human-Centric E-Business
Any form of business or administrative transaction or information exchange that is executed using information and communications technology. This may be transaction performed in a peer–to-peer fashion between companies or organizations or with a customer. Electronic business impacts the way business is perceived.
Published in Chapter: Human-Centric E-Business; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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Chapter 28
Assessing Relational E-Strategy Supporting Business Relationships
The process of using web-based technologies to improve and transform key business processes
Published in Chapter: Assessing Relational E-Strategy Supporting Business Relationships; From: Encyclopedia of E-Business Development and Management in the Global Economy
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Chapter 38
Challenges for Adoption of e-Procurement: An SME Perspective
Is defined as “the utilisation of information and communication technologies to support all the activities of business”.
Published in Chapter: Challenges for Adoption of e-Procurement: An SME Perspective; From: Handbook of Research on E-Business Standards and Protocols: Documents, Data and Advanced Web Technologies
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Chapter 123
Recommender Systems: An Overview
Activities of a traditional business process by using information and communication technologies through the Internet and intranets.
Published in Chapter: Recommender Systems: An Overview; From: Encyclopedia of E-Business Development and Management in the Global Economy
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Chapter 76
Personalized Recommendation: Approaches and Applications
Activities of a traditional business process by using information and communication technologies through the Internet and intranets.
Published in Chapter: Personalized Recommendation: Approaches and Applications; From: Encyclopedia of E-Commerce Development, Implementation, and Management
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