UPDATE: Amazon.Com Infrastructure Business Gives HP A Big Boost
Major endorsement from Amazon.com could yield other big dotcom business for computer vendor.

HP Wins Amazon.com's Infrastructure Business
Computer giant supplants Compaq and Sun as key supplier to E-business bellwether.

Red Rover, Red Rover, Move That Content Over
R.R. Donnelley spins off Internet subsidiary to help companies move their content online.

IBM Site Revamp Gives Insight Into Design Priorities
Computing giant uses extensive customer feedback to guide enhancements to its global e-commerce site.

   Thursday, May 25, 2000

Exchange Personalizes Online Energy Trading
HoustonStreet Exchange banks on personalization to differentiate in a crowded field.

   Monday, May 22, 2000

Vignette Expands Picture With $1.7B Deal For OnDisplay
Purchase of XML software developer will augment Vignette's personalization, content management and customer analysis capabilities.

WebMethods Gets Active in App Integration
E-commerce vendor shells out $1.3 billion to acquire EAI developer Active Software.

   Friday, March 31, 2000

Nasdaq Seeks Decimalization Delay
Surging trading volumes in recent months have forced Nasdaq officials to ask the Securities & Exchange Commission to delay the introduction of decimalization until early next year.

   Monday, February 7, 2000

Extricity Names Ex-Netscape Exec as CEO
Barry Ariko provides sneak peek at new version of XML tools to come out in April.

   Wednesday, December 29, 1999

Value America's Holiday Blues
Online retailer to lay off nearly half its workforce as holiday sales comes in below expectations.

   Monday, December 27, 1999

UPS Crunches One Million Oracle Transactions
Package delivery giant details its transaction volumne on Oracle's Internet procurement platform.

Microsoft Lights Fire Under MSN
String of partnerships underscore the software company's renewed emphasis on ISP/portal.

   Thursday, December 16, 1999

3Com, USWeb/CKS Tackle Networked Apps
Networking vendor, expanding integration firm ally to serve business customers.

Ariba Buys Tradex For $1.86 Billion
Ariba branches out beyond e-procurement business with deal to acquire net market vendor Tradex Technologies.

E-Commerce Commission At Loggerheads on Taxes
Panel appointed by Congress reaches no conclusions at San Francisco meeting.

   Friday, October 8, 1999

E-Catalogs Get Back-End Ties
Commerce server vendors continue to entice users with more complete packaged e-commerce applications as an alternative to users building their sites from scratch. New commerce servers this month from Art Technology Group, BroadVision, Intershop and InterWorld offer users more choice than ever in jump-starting their e-storefronts.

   Wednesday, October 6, 1999

E-Commerce Gets a Lift at InternetWorld
Slew of vendors roll out E-commerce fulfillment, supply chain, B-to-B wares.

   Tuesday, October 5, 1999

Novell Puts NDS In Digital Wallet With digitalme
In its latest bid to apply its cornerstone Novell Directory Service (NDS) technology to the world of e-commerce, Novell today unveiled its digitalme service.

   Tuesday, September 28, 1999

Alcatel Buys Genesys To Boost CRM Position
French telecommunications giant Alcatel Alsthom plans to acquire Genesys Telecommunications, a developer of computer telephony and customer relationship management software.

   Thursday, September 16, 1999

Visa, Staples and P&G Detail E-Commerce Plans
Visa USA, Staples, and Proctor & Gamble each disclosed plans this week to extend their electronic-commerce strategies.

   Friday, July 30, 1999

Service Simplifies E-Surveys
MarketTools offerings support online surveys, tracking of results

   Thursday, July 29, 1999

Commerce One Loses MCI Business
It was a win-some-lose-some week for Web marketplace vendor Commerce One.

Ingram 2Q Income Drops 10 Percent
Ingram Micro earned $50.3 million, or 34 cents per share, for its second quarter ended July 3, compared with $55.6 million, or 37 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter.

   Wednesday, July 28, 1999

Red Hat Rolls Out Linux E-Commerce Server
Red Hat Inc. has began shipping a Linux-based commerce server that brings together a wide range of technologies.

Wireless Online Banking Heats Up
Customers will soon be able to conduct financial transactions over a wireless telephone as easily as from an ATM as the race to offer wireless Internet services extends from stocks to bank transactions.

   Monday, July 26, 1999

Microsoft Pushes E-Commerce, Win 2000
At its third annual business symposium for thousands of partners, Microsoft executives outlined a series of programs to help its partners maximize e-commerce through Microsoft's platform infrastructure.

   Thursday, July 22, 1999

Intel Partners With SpaceWorks For E-Business Apps
Intel has unveiled a partnership with e-commerce software vendor SpaceWorks Inc., under which the two companies will co-develop business-to-business and sales-to-order applications, as well as software to improve e-commerce systems between direct and indirect sales channels.

Amazon.com: Revenue Grows, But So Do The Losses
Amazon.com reported the type of earnings that has become a mantra for e-commerce: fast-growing revenue and faster-growing losses.

i2, HP Plan Portal For Electronics Industry
Supply-chain-management leader i2 Technologies and Hewlett- Packard entered a partnership this week to create a supply-chain planning and collaboration Web portal for electronics distributors.

   Wednesday, July 21, 1999

Security Lab To Certify Banking Applications
The Banking Industry Technology Secretariat, a technology consortium of the nation's biggest banks, next week will open a security laboratory to certify security software for use in commercial banking applications.

   Tuesday, July 20, 1999

IBM Revs Up Net.Commerce
IBM has unveiled a new version of its Net.Commerce server to help Web sellers maximize their e-commerce opportunities.

ETrade Posts Loss But Sees Jump In Accounts
ETrade Group on Monday posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss as the No. 2 Internet brokerage increased its account base by more than a third and processed a record number of stock trades.

   Friday, July 16, 1999

Supply Chain Gap Widening
While a majority of U.S. corporations still struggle to define a comprehensive supply chain management strategy, the gap between those that have and those that have not is widening, according to a survey coming out next week from outsourcer KPMG.

   Thursday, July 15, 1999

Syntra Software Simplifies Overseas Commerce
Next week, Syntra will release modular and hosted versions of its core global commerce engines to help users overcome the obstacles of international e-commerce.

E-Sim Offers Tech Support Via Virtual Products
E-Sim Ltd. (formerly Emultek Ltd.) recently opened a preview version of its LiveManuals.com Web site, a clearinghouse for simulations of consumer electronics products.

Clothing Manufacturer Opts For Extricity Tool
As part of its climb into the $30 billion sportswear market, outdoors clothing and equipment maker The North Face (TNF) is extending its use of Extricity Software's business-to-business integration software to knit together a supply chain and dramatically expanded retail channel.

   Wednesday, July 14, 1999

E-Commerce Consolidation Continues
E-tailing consolidation continued today with Egghead.Com and Onsale agreeing to merge, and kingpin Amazon.com acquiring a portion of sporting goods Web site Gear.Com.

   Tuesday, July 13, 1999

Equifax Signs EDS for $200 Million E-Banking Deal
Under the 10-year deal, expected to be unveiled tomorrow, EDS will manage computer operations used to process Internet transactions, including managing Equifax's datacenter

Web Ad Giants Combine
DoubleClick has acquired fellow online ad vendor NetGravity Inc. for $530 million.

Amazon.Com Tackles Toys, Technology
Amazon.Com has added two new "tabs" to its home page, bringing toys and consumer electronics into its e-commerce product mix.

   Monday, July 12, 1999

Merrill Lynch To Debut Online Procurement
Merrill Lynch is disclosing an online procurement service that combines the buying power of its small-business customers for volume discounts on Web purchasing.

Banks Band Together For Internet Bill Presentment
Three of the nation's leading banks are putting their money on the Internet as a vehicle for electronic bill presentment.

Fingerhut Lands eToys, Wal-Mart
Retailers Wal-Mart and eToys said they will outsource a portion of their Web inventory and fulfillment capabilities to Fingerhut Business Services.

Onyx Builds CRM Portal
Onyx Software is recasting its customer relationship management (CRM) software as an enterprise portal, aiming to help users better serve the needs of Web-based customers.

Making eSales More Personal
Calico's Loyalty Server collects, uses data on site visitors to facilitate complex sales.

Vendors Link Supply Chain To Storefront
Key supply-chain vendors are commerce-enabling their product lines to help users serve the needs of extended supply chains and, ultimately, their online customers.

Schwab To Deploy IBM Mainframe-Based Fault-Tolerant Technology
Charles Schwab & Co. is working with IBM on a three-phase rollout of the computer giant's Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex technology.

EDS Builds Online Store for Sony's Metreon Entertainment Center
EDS plans today to launch an e-commerce site for Metreon, a Sony Development entertainment center. The site will host six online stores peddling Sony's video, CD, electronics, clothing and associated wares; and let customers download video and musical clips.

USWeb/CKS Founders Launch New Internet Venture
Two Internet pioneers who founded USWeb/CKS are launching a new Internet consultancy. Former USWeb/CKS CEO Joe Firmage and current company president Toby Corey announced a new consulting venture called Intend Change Group.

E-Commerce Leaders Agree On Credit Card And Shipping Data Spec
In a move that could ease storefront building for IT organizations and promote the adoption of digital wallets, a consortium of merchants, vendors and the major credit card issuers have agreed on a new standard for formatting credit card and shipping data.

Manugistics To Web-Enable Supply Chains
Manugistics is continuing to develop new ways to maintain vitality in the struggling supply-chain market.

CA To Deliver Next-Generation E-Commerce Platform
Computer Associates plans to deliver a new class of automated tools by year's end that vastly improves how businesses conduct e-commerce.

Solix To Offer Enterprise Operations Management Apps
Startup Solix Internet Inc. is entering the red-hot online procurement market.

IBM Helps Banks Help E-Merchants
IBM is ratcheting up its efforts to assist companies as they launch their e-businesses.

E-Businesses Reach For Packaged Apps
Driven by the need to get up and running faster than ever, more e-businesses are opting for off-the-shelf commerce software rather than developing their own.

XML App Eases Integration Of E-Commerce Data
An upstart vendor is making a splash with Web-based integration technology that helps users aggregate e-commerce content and data.

Database Problems Bring eBay Down Again
eBay, the Internet's largest auction company, is experiencing serious technical difficulties. The eBay site went out of commission today, leaving customers unable to bid on merchandise.

Chrome.com Looks To Tune Up Internet Car Buying Market
Automotive marketer Chrome.com is hoping its one-of-a-kind database of detailed configuration and price data can turn Internet car buying on its head.

RosettaNet Plots Official Launch
RosettaNet, the massive PC industry effort to standardize e-business processes, has formally moved into its pilot stage.

PaineWebber Sticks To Full-Service Model
PaineWebber Inc. is forging ahead with plans disclosed last fall to offer online trading in the third quarter, but it does not intend to mimic Merrill Lynch's strategy to compete with online brokerage leader Charles Schwab & Co. by offering $30 trades.

Companies Discuss Internet's Impact On Business
Companies such as Charles Schwab, DHL Airways, and General Motors gathered today at the eBusiness Conference and Expo to discuss the Internet's far-reaching impact on their businesses.

Enterprise Users Poke Holes In E-Procurement
Electronic procurement systems are leaping onto the Web, where proponents believe much of the routine buying of goods and services will happen in the future. But business users themselves seem more guarded about e-procurement, pointing to holes in current approaches.

Commerce One Targets Asia
Commerce One has cut a deal with Singapore Telecom to host its business-to-business commerce marketplace services, expanding Commerce One's reach to Asia.

NASD Taps EDS For Systems Outsourcing
The National Association of Securities Dealers said it will outsource to EDS the management of IT systems that ensure trades are conducted fairly and equitably.

HP Pushes PC Sales Online, But Treads Carefully
Hewlett-Packard next week will begin selling PC and networking products directly to small and midsize businesses (SMB) over the Web, and the company vows to avoid the mistake of alienating business partners.

IT Leads Way In Merrill Online Trading Push
Merrill Lynch is embarking on one of the largest Internet transformations in corporate history, assembling an army of developers to create an online stock-trading infrastructure that could support millions of customers and billions of dollars in transactions.

E-Trade Broadens Services With Telebank Buy
E-Trade, a Web-based stock-trading service, said today that it will buy Telebank in a stock deal valued at about $1.8 billion.

Web Help For Small E-Businesses
The e-business tools and techniques that have helped large companies transform their businesses are beginning to filter down to small and midsized shops.

3Com Poised To Launch E-Commerce Web Site
3Com Corp. has formed an electronic-business group that will spearhead a solutions-based electronic-commerce site as part of a companywide reorganization.

Eprise Tool Enables Extranet Publishing
Eprise has released a new version of its Web development software with the goal of facilitating information exchange in business-to-business extranet environments.

Healtheon/WebMD: The Prognosis Is Good
The Healtheon-WebMD merger is receiving upbeat reviews from the IT community as well as physicians.

Banks Lay Groundwork To Enable Web Billing
Some of the nation's largest banks are scrambling to build infrastructures that let them offer Web-based bill-presentment and payment services to their largest corporate customers.

CEOs Recognize Internet's Impact, Study Says
The Internet will reshape the global marketplace by 2001, according to 92 percent of the respondents in a study of almost 600 CEOs in 24 countries.

E-Mail Plays A Critical Role For Egghead.com
Egghead.com, which last year closed all of its brick-and-mortar stores to focus on Internet sales, has established rigorous practices for handling e-mail to ensure its virtual customer service is as personal as it was in the real world.

Choice Of Commerce Language Still Open
Several e-commerce interfaces will emerge next week, but it remains to be seen exactly which standards or dialects vendors and users will choose.

Schwab Redesign Stresses Usability
Charles Schwab & Co., the leading online brokerage and one of the most closely watched transactional Web sites, is undergoing a face-lift.

Integrators Turn Their Attention To E-Commerce
E-commerce is shaping up to be the new battleground for systems integrators.

J.D. Edwards Details Its E-Commerce Solution
Capping a week of partner announcements and acquisitions, ERP vendor J.D. Edwards today formally announced its new e-commerce solution, dubbed ActivEra E-Business.

HP Trumpets No-Fuss E-Business
Hewlett-Packard introduced software and partnerships linked to its e-services strategy and designed to fuel Internet businesses.

Web Sales, Value Chain Boost Dell
Dell Computer is conducting 30 percent of its sales--or $18 million per day--on the Internet, and nearly the same percentage of enterprise customers now take advantage of the manufacturer's Web-based procurement and customer support applications, the company said today as part of its earnings report.

Web Customer Service Firms Merge
eGain Communications has acquired SiteBridge Inc., in a move designed to provide users with a fuller platform for Web-based customer service.

Bank One Offers Bill Presentment Services
Bank One said it will offer interactive billing services to its large business customers.

Purchase Insight Makes Sense Of Purchasing Data
Instill Corp., which provides Web supply-chain links for the food service industry, is launching a service next week that will let its customers mine that transaction data to better track their buying.

Bow Street Customizes Data Views
Bow Street is getting ready to release software that would let extranet partners log onto a company's Web site and view personalized information with minimal programming or maintenance.

Sterling Delivers E-Commerce Capabilities
Sterling Commerce has outlined its strategy for helping users extend and manage their trading communities and partner extranets.

Tools Mind Web Business
A start-up is combining Web standards with a portal service to simplify e-commerce management.

E-Commerce Tools, Standards Alleviate
Managing catalog content is becoming a major sore point for IT managers as new venues, such as storefront sites, extranets and procurement hubs, proliferate for Web-catalog content.

Michael Dell Discusses Dell's Commerce Site
How much hardware and storage capacity do you need to support $100 million in transactions per week? Dell Computer chairman and CEO Michael Dell answered those questions during a keynote address at Networld + Interop.

Dell Ties E-Storefront To Buyer Processes
Dell Computer is tightening links to large customers on its commerce site, which now generates $14 million per day in sales.

IBM Unveils Net.Commerce for AS/400
IBM this week will unveil Net.Commerce 3.0 for AS/400, including the first-time availability of the Secure Electronic Transaction (SET) protocol on the platform.

SAP Unveils E-Commerce, Portal Strategy
SAP unveiled a strategy to deliver e-commerce applications, enterprise portals and hosted services via the Internet.

EDI Developer Extends E-Trading Boundaries
A small vendor with deep roots in EDI technology has won contracts from two e-business leaders to help extend their Internet trading networks to their smallest suppliers.

Sites Must Serve Customers
Today's e-commerce servers aren't fitting the bill. That's the word from Forrester Research Inc. analysts in a recently published report titled ìThe End of Commerce Servers.î

Tools Keep E-Content In Sync
Several vendors are launching products that let site managers automatically update data across widely scattered Web servers and caching devices.

E-Commerce Conundrum
Enterprises looking to tie their e-commerce sites to their ERP back ends face a difficult decision.

Nasdaq Builds In Greater Capacity
Nasdaq is upgrading its networking hardware and software to keep up with surging stock-trading volumes.

Race Is On To Deliver Business Trading Hubs
Business-to-business trading hubs continue to soar, with vendors tapping a variety of approaches to help users link up e-commerce networks.

Sun-Netscape Alliance Outlines E-Commerce Plans
The Sun-Netscape alliance has updated its e-commerce plans, including outlining a series of vendor partnerships and a rough road map for the future of its e-commerce applications.

Update
HP, Broadvision In $35 Million E-Services Pact
Hewlett-Packard today is announcing an alliance with commerce server vendor BroadVision to jointly develop and sell e-commerce systems.