Intel sees one trillion dollars in industry e-commerce revenues by 2002

Intel has outlined its vision of a billion Internet-connected PCs and millions of servers generating one trillion dollars of annual e-commerce revenues within the next few years. In a keynote speech at this week`s Intel Developer Forum, Paul Otellini, executive VP and GM, Intel Architecture Business Group, said: "The Internet is as important to Intel`s future as silicon was in our past."

Ecnet: Adding the e-commerce element to the channel mix

EY launches eCommerce certification process

Ernst & Young`s Information Systems Assurance and Advisory Services (ISAAS) has launched CyberProcess Certification, which aims to cultivate a higher degree of confidence in a company`s business and e-commerce activities. According to ISAAS Information Security Services and E-commerce national manager, Grant Brewer, CyberProcess Certification combines a series of ISAAS`s service lines and industry disciplines to provide an e-commerce solution that ensures strong authentication, transaction security and the maintenance of online customer privacy.

Euro Commission uses Baltimore for secure e-business

Baltimore (the operating name for Zergo) has announced that its PKI technology is to be deployed by the European Commission to enable a secure pan-European e-business network as part of a major contract awarded to Baltimore in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers. [Local Baltimore rep: USKO Communications]

HP to target local e-business market

Hewlett-Packard has announced the expansion of its software enterprises into the local electronic business solutions field, following the launch of a dedicated software division late last year. According to Gary de Menezes, software business manager, HP South Africa will focus on enterprise security and intelligent process management tools this year. Its first offering will be the Praesidium range of security solutions. Once a channel is in place, HP will enter the telecommunications software market.

New e-distribution unit for Compaq

Compaq has established Compaq.com as a new division that will focus on low-cost electronic distribution. The unit`s immediate goal is to sell more than one million computers a month through the Internet.

Baltimore, KPMG announce security partnership

Baltimore and KPMG Trusted Third Party Services have signed a strategic agreement to promote and deliver information security solutions for the e-commerce market. [Local rep for Baltimore: USKO Communications]

MS SQL Server 7.0 helps ACCPAC enhance e-business

ACCPAC International says support for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 allows ACCPAC to deliver comprehensive business management and e-business solutions for larger and growing mid-market clients, at a lower overall cost of ownership.

Jill Frankle: Don`t get caught without online distribution

Merchants who do not provide an e-commerce channel to their customers risk losing market share to their competitors, says IDC`s Internet and e-commerce strategies programme manager, Jill Frankle.

OfficeMart goes online

Intekom has designed a new Web site for OfficeMart. It comprises a real-time catalogue of 4 500 office products and is tightly integrated with OfficeMart`s internal retail management, inventory and accounting systems to expedite orders placed on the Web.

Boland PKS selects Prism as the bank's e-commerce partner

Boland PKS has chosen Prism to install a Trintech PayGate SET payment gateway which will provide the bank`s merchants and customers with the ability to have financial transactions accepted, cleared and settled across a secure Internet connection. As part of the deal, Prism will also supply end-to-end commerce services to Boland`s current and future merchant client base.