B2B Electronic Marketplaces, Items 1 to 50

"B2B Electronic Marketplaces" includes 104 items
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1. With Private Trades, Venture Capital Seeks a New Way Out, by Claire Cain Miller, New York Times, 4-22-2009 SecondMarket, which operates markets for trading illiquid assets online, is creating a marketplace for trading shares of private companies. It puts investors together with shareholders and collects a 2% fee from each side, Miller reports.
2. Birth of a Sales Tool: LinkedIn Meets eBay, by Chris Dannen, Fast Company, 2-1-2008 Discusses Salesconx, an online marketplace for sales contacts, where salespeople sell each other contact information about the folks in their Rolodex.
3. How I Did It: Mike Walrath, Founder, Right Media, by Sarah Goldstein, Inc. Magazine, 9-1-2007 Goldstein presents an industry-changing technology platform, Right Media. It hosts an exchange on which online advertisers and publishers buy and sell ads via live auction, with Right Media taking a cut of each transaction.
4. Online Marketplace Evolution, by Traci Purdum, Industry Week, 1-1-2007 In their infancy, many online marketplaces kept their focus too narrow. Those that saw the big picture survived, says Purdum.
5. Virtual Trade Shows Stage a Comeback, by Richard Karpinski, B to B, 9-11-2006 Describes how Web-based events are being used as complements, not replacements, to traditional live shows. Retailers, distributors and manufacturers leverage the events to conduct real business, using online order-entry systems.
6. Voice of Experience: Purchase Manager Saves With Auctions, by Todd Spangler, Baseline Magazine, 1-14-2006 Reports director of purchasing at PPG Industries, industrial chemicals company, says online auctions will save his company at least $10 million per year.
7. Not A Cure-All, But Online Exchanges Help Hospitals Cut Costs, by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee, Information Week, 12-15-2004 Describes how Evanston Northwestern Healthcare saved about $400,000 in 2004 by using an online health-care supply-chain exchange.
8. Networks Boost Visibility, by Toby Gooley, 1to1 Magazine, 9-16-2004 Internet-based networks that connect parties in an established supply chain have largely replaced the electronic auction model. Reviews successful models let all companies access very sophisticated IT capabilities at low, transaction-based pricing.
9. The Invisible Hand Of Commerce, by Thomas Koulopoulos and James Champy, Internet Week, 7-21-2004 Discuss how companies such as Dell and Wal-Mart are building commerce hubs that will become BSPs: electronically enabled networks of traders that include both suppliers and customers.
10. Motorola's Online Auction MINT, by Demir Barlas, Line56, 6-4-2004 Motorola has formalized its commitment to online auctions and electronic RFQs. MINT (Motorola Internet Negotiation Tool) will handle over $2.6 billion in auction volume, up from $1.6 billion in 2002.
11. E-trading in an E-pit, by Sean McGrath, IT World, 4-20-2004 Presents a digital solution to the "open outcry" method of financial trading: instant messaging, use of XML and trading "bots" supplemented by real humans to executive valuable exchanges.
12. B-To-B Exchange For China's Electronics Industry Is On The Way, by Laurie Sullivan, Information Week, 3-19-2004 Reports on e-Hub, a logistics and procurement exchange which will connect Chinese original equipment manufacturers with their parts suppliers and with international customers.
13. Better Healthcare Procurement, by Demir Barlas, Line56, 3-17-2004 Hospitals have been reluctant to embrace some of the newer elements of e-business. Discusses one hospital's hooking up to a marketplace where they could meet their usual suppliers and transact with them on a more automated basis.
14. Volkswagen rolls out web-based dealer network, by , Internet Retailer, 3-1-2004 Volkswagen has launched a web-based Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail satellite network that connects auto dealers, manufacturers, and parts suppliers. Provides a single access point for information on orders, warranty claims and communications with manufacturers.
15. E-consolidation, by Ann M. Thayer, Chemical & Engineering News, 2-25-2004 Nearly half of the chemical industry's e-business marketplaces have fallen, merged, or changed focus as the industry responded in how it's willing to conduct business online. Looks at trends and new exchanges.
16. B2B, Take 2, by Olga Kharif, Business Week, 11-25-2003 Looks at the few surviving B2B exchanges that have emerged with strong corporate ties, sharpened relevance, and powerful converts. Most of them are said to be looking for new business models.
17. Another Look at E-Markets and Auctions, by Tim Fetters, Line56, 5-27-2003 Buying goods and services through online marketplaces and reverse online auctions has become a standard procurement practice. Provides keys to success and best practices for sell-side auctions.
18. Forward Thinking About Reverse Auctions, by Mohanbir Sawhney, CIO, 6-1-2003 Reverse auctions are fixed-duration bidding events hosted by a single buyer, in which multiple suppliers compete for business. Cautions that overuse or misuse can cause real damage on supplier relationships.
19. Web-Enablement of Healthcare Supply Chain Still Faces Hurdles, by , European Hospital, 4-22-2003 In an effort to automate their procurement processes and shorten fulfillment cycles, purchasing managers at larger healthcare organizations are already using or evaluating online procurement, with smaller firms using portals and group purchasing.
20. Capturing Value from E-Procurement of Services, by Jai Shekhawat, Internet World, 4-23-2003 Companies are using Web-based applications, known as "services procurement" solutions, to create private marketplaces with staffing agencies for sourcing, delivering, and managing outsourced services, saving as much as 25% of their services budget. PDF.
21. E-Sourcing Holds Its Own, by Kimberly Hill, CRM Daily, 3-6-2003 Predicts that the hybrid model of e-sourcing software, which provides both self- and ancillary services, will surge in coming months. Warns vendors that avoiding a move to the hybrid model may cause them to fail by the end of 2003.
22. Health System Lays Out Benefits, Shortcoming Of E-Marketplaces, by Antone Gonsalves, Internet Week, 1-17-2003 Reviews procurement practices of 6-hospital network, noting that only about 21% takes place over the Internet. Group says that until integration with its financial and inventory-management applications is possible, it will continue using EDI.
23. Europe's Tradeplace, by Demir Barlas, Line56, 1-29-2003 Discusses European appliance company consortium's strategy for success that have eluded American consortia such as auto parts maker group Covisint. Focus will be on 6,000 appliance retailer customers and minimizing investment by using Web services.
24. B2B Survivor Speaks Out, by Jeff Moad, eWeek, 2-3-2003 Views future of the vertical, industry-focused exchanges still existing as pessimistic because of fundamental flaws in the business models. Talks about potential for GSX, a former General Electric subsidiary, now an independent exchange.
25. B2B Isn't Dead. It's Learning, by Steve Hamm, Business Week, 12-18-2002 Reviews the rapid rise, fall and subsequent maturing of B2B e-marketplaces as practical, efficient business procurement systems. Discusses challenges still remaining, Wal Mart's supplier policies and new technologies likely to have major impact.
26. Is Mistrust Holding Back Supply-Chain Efforts?, by Peter Bavoso, Optimize Magazine, 12-1-2002 Bavoso says yes. Presents evidence that companies still have reservations about disclosing proprietary information that rivals could use against them.
27. Is Mistrust Holding Back Supply-Chain Efforts?, by Jeffrey Katz, Optimize Magazine, 12-1-2002 Katz says no. Presents evidence of airline and hotel industry consortia which show that collaboration is both possible and beneficial to all the participants in the supply chain.
28. Judicious Partnering, by James Kalyvas, Optimize Magazine, 12-1-2002 Warns that online collaboration can be risky business without a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each participant. Lists technologies and policies exchanges should have in place. Table of collaboration risks.
29. The Benefits of B2B Exchanges, by Ken Kenjale and Arnie Phatak, Destination CRM, 12-9-2002 Explains the 3 categories of B2B exchanges, advises how to take advantage of the opportunities and avoid the pitfalls. Includes security and legacy integration issues. Examples.
30. Online B2B Isn't Dead Yet, by Chana R. Schoenberger, Forbes.com, 12-16-2002 Focuses on WWRE, an Alexandria, Va.-based consortium of 62 retailers and their suppliers, mainly in the consumer goods and grocery industries. WWRE has mastered auctions and is moving on to the thornier problems of data synchronization and collaboration. Members pay between $300,000 and $900,000 per year to use the exchange's services. Sees need to merge with competing exchange Transora.
31. B2B or Boom 2 Bust?, by Beth Cox, Internet News.com, 11-20-2002 New study predicts only 200 B2B exchanges will survive through 2003, of 1,500 existing in 2000. Describes what happened with many exchanges, noting many were "late movers, not early movers."
32. E-Marketplaces and Distributors, by Grace Hu, Line56, 10-15-2002 Believes there's still something in e-marketplaces for the small guy, past experiences notwithstanding. Some benefits: sharing development expense, gaining access to people who are experts at preparing content and the ability to test e-commerce.
33. Chemicals: E-Channels, ERP Deliver Positive Results, by Rick Whiting, Information Week, 9-23-2002 Chemical companies continue to expand private exchanges and one-to-one links to automate transactions with suppliers and customers. Examples include Eastman's processing of 150,000 online transactions/month. Tables of industry leaders, statistics.
34. When to Use an Auction, by Ed Goetting, Line56, 9-4-2002 Gives characteristics for buying areas using reverse auctions, including: many qualified suppliers, price is the main decision factor, the strategic relationship is less important, line item purchases can be bundled into "lots."
35. Europe Embracing Private Exchanges, by Demir Barlas, Line56, 8-12-2002 Presents overview of Aberdeen Group report "Best Practices in Private Exchange Implementations in Europe." Table of 5 European companies with reported benefits of their private exchanges.
36. The Unexpected Return of B2B, by William Hoffman, Jennifer Keedy, Karl Roberts, The McKinsey Quarterly, 9-1-2002 Reports on study indicating private B2B exchanges are doing what public ones could not: secure, one-on-one communication. Figures indicate 15% of all Fortune 500 companies have set up private exchanges, with 28% expected by the end of 2003.
37. The End of An Aura, by Debbie Gage, Baseline Magazine, 7-2-2002 Major discount merchandiser Target calls on the major online retail exchanges to combine and improve their performance, saying the industry can't support three. Others call exchanges a supply network to put detergent on a shelf when customers want it.
38. The Care and Feeding of a Killer App, by Steve Bodow, Business 2.0, 8-1-2002 Online exchanges have emerged as some of the Internet's best businesses -- and some of its most spectacular flops. Reveals what made the difference. Part of it is good "marketecture" (structure combining timing, technology and mutual trust).
39. Be 'E-Sourceful' To Make Wise Buys, by Brian Sommer, Optimize Magazine, 7-1-2002 Strategic sourcing, more than just participating in online marketplaces and exchanges, is gaining ground as a way to maximize purchasing power. Details on types of questions to be asked, applications to consider. Diagrams, 90-day plan.
40. And On the 47th Day, This Chicken Went to Market, by Debbie Gage, Baseline Magazine, 7-10-2002 Describes governmental and other challenges of chicken producer Tyson in using online marketplaces to get more efficient. Company also hopes to use the technology to gain understanding of the products people want to eat.
41. Gotcha! Creating An Electronic Exchange, by Sean Gallagher, Baseline Magazine, 7-2-2002 Explains administrative issues associated with exchanges and the back-office system. Covers issues of directories; clean product, customer and order data; supplier selection.
42. E-Markets Unbundled, by Jim Ericson, Line56, 4-25-2002 Reports that those e-markets that placed their priorities well, or found the right commercial niche for their offerings, are beginning to prosper and even evolve. Looks at Global Trading Web Association's experience.
43. Bagging the Supply Chain, by John S. McCright, eWeek, 6-10-2002 Retailers and suppliers are choosing electronic hubs that offer the best services. Says many of the nation's largest retailers are trying to remedy the problem of unnecessary duplication by synchronizing data among retailers, suppliers and exchanges.
44. E-Marketplaces Evolve, by E-Marketplaces Evolve, Business Finance, 5-1-2002 Says online business-to-business trading exchanges continue to expand in reach. Presents "Enron and other Market Myths," table of B2B statistics. Notes importance of getting a picture of the demand from the customer's customer to the supplier's supplier.
45. Putting the Horse First, by Mohabiner Sawhney, CIO, 5-15-2002 Says B2B exchanges failed because they got the business model backward. Explains how the dilemma of having a critical mass of buyers in order to attract suppliers and reluctance to pay transaction fees caused failure. Presents solution.
46. Mining E-Procurement For Savings, by Steve Konicki, Information Week, 4-1-2002 Tells how Codelco, the world's largest copper mining company, will be automating the sourcing and procurement of multimillion-dollar mining machinery. The Chilean company expects to move more than $1 billion in annual spending to its exchange.
47. E-Commerce Is Back, by Demir Barlas, Line56, 2-1-2002 Cites reports indicating that marketplace-enabled e-commerce transactions are beginning to aggregate significant volume. Views auction technology as a major driver, EDI use by major companies such as Ford a potential barrier.
48. Online Know-How, by Tim Stevens, Industry Week, 5-1-2002 Predicts online marketplaces specializing in intellectual property will broaden the reach, reduce the cost and speed negotiation for companies dealing in intellectual assets. Links to 8 leading intellectual property e-marketplaces.
49. Baking Giant Turns to E-Procurement, by Kim Girard, Baseline Magazine, 1-1-2002 Tells how Interstate Bakeries is shifting many of its catalog purchases online, seeking to centralize the buying power of its $3.6 billion business. The company anticipates saving $6 million on $120 million of procurement costs.
50. LaboRATory dealings, by , The Economist, Tells of The Rat Resource and Research Centre (RRRC), a clearing-house for laboratory rats, which will allow medical scientists around the world to acquire the perfect animals for their experiments from the Web.