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B2B E-commerce Takes Center Stage in April 2000

Strategic Insights

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In April 2000, the business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce landscape saw significant developments, with major players making strategic partnerships and investments in the sector. HAHT Software Inc. and Commerce One Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding to create "open" dynamic B2B trading communities, while top US healthcare distributors formed an Internet-based company to streamline the healthcare supply chain. Meanwhile, Cosmoz.com unveiled its ProfitWire.com B2B division and Internet Infinity launched its first B2B site for the direct selling community.

Key Takeaways:

  • HAHT Software Inc. and Commerce One Inc. partnered to create "open" dynamic B2B trading communities, integrating HAHT's e-commerce suite with Commerce One's MarketSite Global Trading Portal.
  • Five top US healthcare distributors (AmeriSource Health Corp., Cardinal Health, Inc., Fisher Scientific International Inc., McKesson HBOC, Inc., and Owens & Minor Inc.) formed an Internet-based company to streamline the healthcare supply chain.
  • Cosmoz.com unveiled its ProfitWire.com B2B division, which had been in a beta stage for two months and contracted for about $200,000 in client companies.
  • Internet Infinity Inc. launched its first B2B site for the direct selling community at mlmhub.com.
  • IPNet Solutions Inc. hosted a free web seminar on XML and its impact on B2B organizations, aiming to educate CIOs and IT decision-makers on the entrance of XML onto the e-commerce landscape.

Statistics:

  • 12 client companies contracted with ProfitWire.com B2B division.
  • $200,000 in contracts signed by ProfitWire.com B2B division in two months.
  • 5 top US healthcare distributors formed the Internet-based company.
  • HAHT Software Inc. integrated its e-commerce suite with Commerce One's MarketSite Global Trading Portal.
  • HAHT's e-commerce suite included all of HAHT Commerce e-Scenarios, plus HAHT Sellside Links and HAHT Sellside Exchange.

Sources:

  • Newsbytes
  • HAHT Software Inc.
  • Commerce One Inc.
  • AmeriSource Health Corp.
  • Cardinal Health, Inc.
  • Fisher Scientific International Inc.
  • McKesson HBOC, Inc.
  • Owens & Minor Inc.
  • Cosmoz.com
  • Internet Infinity Inc.
  • IPNet Solutions Inc.

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