| The
gist |
The
quote |
The
researcher |
The
report |
| E-commerce
can save an enterprise significant money. |
"E-commerce
can lower an enterprise's order-entry costs
by up to 30%." |
Gartner
Group |
E-Commerce
2002: The Search for Real ROI |
| E-payment
technology will become popular for the enterprise
in 2002. |
"Currently,
electronic bill payment and presentment is
more popular among consumers, but in the long
run it will become an enterprise staple."
|
eMarketer |
Electronic
Payments Report |
| Collaboration
will become vital in 2002. |
"In
2002, the Web conferencing market will double,
exceeding $500 million by year's end." |
Gartner
Group |
New
Focus on Knowledge and Collaboration Begins
in 2002 |
| Supply-chain
initiatives will see heavy enterprise investments
in 2002. |
"Companies
that automate their indirect channel will
maintain a distinct competitive advantage
through 2003." |
Yankee
Group |
Customer
Relationship Management Strategies Predictions
2002 |
| Collaboration
software will become a mainstream enterprise
application in the next five years. |
"Collaboration
software and solutions are expected to grow
at a compound annual growth rate of 34.77%
over the next five years, becoming a $2.3
billion business by 2005." |
Jon
Peddie Associates |
3D
CAD Market Study |
| E-marketplaces
are alive and well. |
"GTWA
e-marketplace transactions increased from
106,168 to 884,166, 733%, ... comparing January-June
2001 activity with the same time period, 2000."
|
The
Global Trading Web Association |
GTWA
membership transactions report |
| E-commerce
is not the highest priority but remains an
area of spending. |
"69%
of 598 readers will have the same 2002 budget
for e-commerce software as they did in 2001,
while 19% will increase spending." |
Network
World and STAT Resources |
2001
Network World Spending Survey |
| E-payment
technology has not yet proven its ROI.
|
"The
return on investment for companies adding
payment capabilities to their online procurement
applications remains foggy." |
Jupiter
Communications |
B-to-B
Payment Solutions: Confronting Process Complexity,
Standards, and Security to Maximize ROI |
| Enterprises
say internal e-business initiatives have grown
in importance in 2002. |
"33%
of companies [are] planning to increase spending
on internal e-business initiatives, up from
25%." |
AMR
Research |
Quarterly
survey, October 2001 |
