Research And Markets: Examine This New Up-To-Date Extensive E-Commerce & Internet Business Almanac 2005 Now.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c12730) has announced the addition of E-Commerce & Internet Business Almanac almanac, originally, a calendar with notations of astronomical and other data. Almanacs have been known in simple form almost since the invention of writing, for they served to record religious feasts, seasonal changes, and the like. 2005 to their offering. This E-Commerce And Internet Business Almanac, the fourth edition of our guide to the industry that has evolved around the Internet, is designed as a general source for researchers of all types. The data and areas of interest covered are intentionally in·ten·tion·al adj. 1. Done deliberately; intended: an intentional slight. See Synonyms at voluntary. 2. Having to do with intention. broad, ranging from the various types of businesses involved in e-commerce and the Internet, to technologies and access providers, to an in-depth look at the 450 major firms (which we call "THE E-COMMERCE 450") within the many sectors that make up the e-commerce and Internet industry, including technology, services, retailing, telecommunications and much more. This reference book is designed to be a general source for researchers. It is especially intended to assist with market research, strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. , employment searches, contact or prospect list creation and financial research, and as a data resource for executives and students of all types. E-commerce is booming! Broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a has finally become mass market in scale. Access by broadband methods, including DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. and satellite, has now reached critical mass to the extent that 35 American million homes had broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. by early 2005. Meanwhile, broadband access to the Internet has become standard at most businesses and offices. Cable modem and DSL are battling fiercely for market share. On the wireless side, Wi-Fi is enjoying steady growth, with tens of thousands of public Wi-Fi hotspots now in operation across the U.S. Advanced Wi-Fi methods, such as WiMax, will soon become widespread. Bluetooth has gained wide acceptance for wireless connection of networks to appliances such as printers, PDAs and cell phones. The booking of travel online is perhaps the most successful niche of all of the world's e-commerce efforts. Consumers use the Internet to become better informed and to seek bargains. Online sites like Expedia, Priceline and Orbitz steer millions of consumers toward specific airlines and hotels in a manner that lowers prices and improves satisfaction among consumers. Meanwhile, retailers of many types are enjoying soaring sales via the Internet, and most national retail chains have carefully developed bricks and clicks strategies that integrate their online efforts with their stores and catalogs. At the same time, many online-only retailers are finding that their revenues are growing rapidly as more and more consumers begin to rely on the convenience of shopping online. This carefully-researched book (which includes a database of leading companies on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). ) is a complete e-commerce and Internet market research and competitive intelligence tool-- everything you need to know about the business of online access, broadband, wireless and Wi-Fi, Internet retailing, online payment processing, technologies, web-based businesses and networks and more, including: --Market research, competitive intelligence and business analysis for all Internet and e-commerce business sectors --Analysis of major e-commerce, Internet and online access trends and developments --Wi-Fi, WiMax and other wireless access methods, including Bluetooth --Broadband Internet access See how to access the Internet. analysis and trends, including access at home and at work via DSL and cable modem --Retailing on the Internet, bricks and clicks strategies, including major online retailers such as Amazon.com, Blue Nile Blue Nile, Arab. Al Bahr al Azraq, river, c.1,000 mi (1,600 km) long, the chief headstream of the Nile, rising in Lake Tana, NW Ethiopia, at an altitude of c.6,000 ft (1,800 m). and Bluefly --E-commerce trends in the travel business, including online booking, ticket sales and research--as well as profiles of leading online travel companies such as Expedia and Orbitz --Internet and e-commerce consultants --Networking equipment, IP software and hardware manufacturers, distributors and trends. --TTP (Fiber to the premises Fiber to the premises (FTTP) is a form of fiber-optic communication delivery in which an optical fiber is run directly onto the customers' premises. This contrasts with other fiber-optic communication delivery strategies such as fiber to the node (FTTN), fiber to the curb ) and FTTH (Fiber To The Home) See FTTP. (Fiber to the home) trends. --Web-based businesses, ASPs and ISPs You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package. This book also includes statistical tables, an Internet industry glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. , industry contacts and thorough indexes. The corporate profiles section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of the 450 leading companies in all facets of the Internet and e-commerce business. This book is available in printed, eBook and online versions. Purchasers may also receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM. This report includes a CD-ROM. The contents of this report are as follows: Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the E-Commerce and Internet Industry 7 Chapter 2: E-Commerce and Internet Industry Statistics 27 Chapter 3: Important E-Commerce and Internet Industry Contacts Chapter 4: THE E-COMMERCE & INTERNET 450 For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c12730 |
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