Synopsis
The major industry initiatives facilitating e-commerce are outlined here. Three key services from Telstra are profiled, as well as Optus’ Commerce One and AAPT’s Connect eCommerce. Apart from these leading carriers, initiatives from the ANZ Bank, Australia Post, and EAN Australia are presented. In addition, a further 30 different initiatives from across the Australian economy are presented. Services covered include supply chain management, EDI; secure transactions, bill payments and online trading communities. In February 2002, the Government awarded ITOL grants for innovative B2B e-commerce projects.