Australia - E-commerce - B2B Projects, E-Procurement and Analysis

Synopsis

Paul Budde analyses the Australian B2B market, noting developments so far, and the strategies for future success. This analysis also covers the overview and statistical data in the Australia – E-commerce – B2B Overview and Statistics. Results from an Allens Consulting Group survey are also included. An overview of major B2B projects is given in this report, along with a profile of the e-procurement market. The general e-procurement sector is considered, as well as the small business component of the sector. Barriers to SME take-up of e-commerce are also considered. In October 2002, IDC Australia released research on spending on Internet-based projects.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Successful e-commerce – an analysis
  • 2.1 Add clicks to bricks
  • 2.2 Think global
  • 2.3 First mover advantage
  • 2.4 Business re-engineering is required
  • 2.5 B2B segments
• 3. Spending on Internet-based projects – IDC 2002
• 4. SME e-commerce – barriers to use
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Key findings
  • 4.3 Report outcomes
  • 4.4 Specific SME needs
  • 4.5 Report conclusions
• 5. Internet Economy survey – July 2001
  • 5.1 Pervasive business tool
  • 5.2 Continuing rapid growth
  • 5.3 Advantages for business
  • 5.4 Implications
• 6. B2B Projects
• 7. E-procurement
  • 7.1 Small business use of e-procurement
• 8. Related reports

• Table 1 – Companies using B2B (ordering) per business market segment – 2000-2001
• Table 2 – Value of Australia’s Internet Economy per layer
• Table 3 – Participation in the Internet Economy by company size
• Table 4 – Australian e-procurement applications market size and forecast – 2000-2005
• Table 5 – Small business use of e-procurement – 2001