VerticalNet`s influence shows on Metropolis

Metropolis` redesign of its range of vertical sites is bringing the likes of ChemAfrica and MedAfrica in line with the model of its US partner VerticalNet. Coming soon: book and training course sales.

Unisys, IDOM sign business alliance

Unisys and IDOM, a provider of management consulting services and banking automation products, have signed a business alliance to offer a front- to back-office e-business banking solution.

Metropolis takes business-to-business communities a step closer to e-commerce enablement

Colgate Palmolive installs e-commerce solution

Local Colgate Palmolive subsidiary, Colgate Palmolive SA, has installed Sterling Commerce`s GENTRAN: Server e-commerce solution at its Boksburg headquarters. The solution was supplied and installed by USKO, the Sterling representative in SA.

Dotcoza takes on cyber challenge

Dotcoza, the man handpicked by Andersen Consulting to participate in an e-commerce research project, yesterday began his new cyberlife. He will spend the next three months living entirely off the spoils of e-commerce.

Cycad invests R15.2m in golf portal

JSE-listed private equity investment company Cycad Financial Holdings has paid R15.2 million to fund the acquisition of a 15% stake in Irish-registered sports e-commerce company eGolf.

Petstore.com implements Sun technology

Petstore.com, an online pet products and advice site, has chosen Sun Microsystems technology to host its site.

Chemical, pharmaceutical companies use mySAP.com

Several international chemical and pharmaceutical companies will jointly establish an open electronic marketplace for material repair and overall supplies based on the mySAP.com e-business solutions environment.

IBM partners with Rational

IBM and Rational Software, represented locally by CCH Software Development, have signed an agreement to jointly develop, market and sell a new range of e-business applications.

Comparex Holdings outlines its e-commerce strategy

Comparex Holdings has announced its strategy for generating revenue and profit from e-commerce. The group`s attention is now focused on transforming its own enterprise to match the dynamic responsiveness required in the field of e-commerce.

Computer Associates launches e-business suite

In one of several seminars extolling the "eValue of IT", software company Computer Associates introduced its new e-business security suite, eTrust, to a range of industry decision-makers in Sandton yesterday.

CCH highlights new e-business initiatives

CCH Enterprise Solutions, local representative of Peregrine Systems, has unveiled a range of initiatives which it hopes will extend the availability of infrastructure management to e-business.

Getronics, World Online in e-business partnership

Getronics and World Online International have teamed up to focus on application service provision, the implementation of specific intranet concepts, and the building, developing and creating of data centres.