Nortel Networks, Broadbase Software enter agreement

Nortel Networks has enhanced its suite of e-business and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions with new tools for using information analysis to tailor relationships for specific customer needs.

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Charity blossoms online with NetFlorist

Basheera Khan reviews Charity Flowers, a joint initiative between NetFlorist and several charity organisations through which a number of charities organisations can benefit from the proceeds of purchases made on the site.

Fundamo, Prism technology allows bill-payment via cellphone

Fundamo, a mobile payment solutions provider, has partnered with Prism Payment Technologies to provide EasyPay, a service that allows cellphone users to pay their telephone and electricity bills via their mobile phones.

Companies team up to ease technology transitions

A business relationship between Oracle, Workforce and Productivity Development has been formed to jointly address and manage the internal changes necessary for new technology implementation within Oracle customer organisations.

Lotus to launch Solutions for e-business Tour 2000

Lotus Development SA will kick off its Solutions for e-business Tour 2000 in October, hosting seminars in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg.

EMC, Exodus form alliance

EMC and Exodus Communications, a provider of Internet hosting and managed services, have formed an alliance to enable Exodus to offer EMC solutions to its clients.

More companies entering e-marketplace arena, says IDC

As opportunities increase in the e-marketplace arena, more service providers are pushing to be among the first to provide customers with these services, says the International Data Corporation (IDC).

Hertz auctions services online

SalesBid, a provider of auction-focused Web applications, has auction-enabled Hertz Rent A Car's Web site to assist it in auctioning its rental services online.

Market exists for online peripherals sales, says IDC

There is opportunity to sell peripherals over the Internet, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC).

B2B portal drives online auto sales

Business-to-business (B2B) portal Autospares.com has invited local motoring businesses to join its online marketplace, which is expected to have a monthly turnover of between R35 million and R65 million by the end of the year.

PeopleSoft to host applications for US companies

PeopleSoft eCentre will host and manage PeopleSoft e-business applications for American companies Frank Russell Company and Tower Automotive.

Standard Bank spills its Bluebean.com

Bluebean.com, Standard Bank's e-commerce and Internet banking offering targeted at an emerging Web-savvy market, was launched in Midrand last night.