Texas eComm Hosts Austin ePanel-TM- Featuring Leaders from Dell, SiteStuff, UPS and Works.com; Executives to Discuss eLogistics: Moving the Internet Revolution.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2001 Texas eComm, the premier business association representing the Internet economy The Internet Economy refers to conducting business through markets whose infrastructure is based on the Internet and World-Wide Web. An Internet economy differs from a traditional economy in a number of ways, including: communication, market segmentation, distribution costs, and price. throughout Texas, today announced the next in its series of cutting-edge ePanels, "eLogistics: Moving the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the Revolution," to be hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. The panel will feature executives from Dell, Works.com, UPS and SiteStuff Inc. who will discuss supply chain management and logistics in the Internet economy.
Panelists include:
Lonnie Childs, Director Supply Chain Management, Dell Computer
Corporation
Gene Long, President and Chief Operating Officer, SiteStuff Inc.
Harvey Rickles, General Manager, UPS e-Logistics
Bo Holland, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Works.com
"With holiday shopping over the Internet increasing at a record pace and eCommerce sales up by more than 53 percent in 2000, 'moving the boxes' takes on new meaning," said Gary Thompson Gary Thompson may refer to:
This discussion will take a look "behind the scenes" at what increasing online sales by both e-tailers and bricks and mortar A store (shop, supermarket, department store, etc.) in the real world. Contrast with clicks and mortar. sites means to businesses and consumers, and how the combination of traditional logistics and new technologies can be integrated into both the delivery and return of products. The industry leaders on this ePanel will discuss their approach to both sides of the supply chain equation. "Our ePanel brings together leaders in the Internet economy and proven interactive architects to address the complex commerce and global Internet support necessary to succeed in the growing Internet marketplace See vertical portal and Web hub. ," continued Thompson. Dell Computer and UPS were selected to participate in this ePanel because supply management and logistics have played an integral role in the companies' successful high-volume online sales. Pioneers like SiteStuff Inc., a leader in streamlining the procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. processes over the Internet for commercial real estate properties, see logistics as a tool for competitive advantage, while Works.com, with over 100,000 indirect goods in its marketplace, streamlines the purchasing process Purchasing Purchasing is the formal process of buying goods and services. The Purchasing Process can vary from one organization to another but there are some key elements that are common throughout The process usually starts with a 'Demand' or requirements for small and medium-sized businesses. Information regarding registration for this event can be found at www.texasecomm.org. Web casting will also be available for Texas eComm members via Yahoo! Broadcast The former Webcasting division of Yahoo! that broadcast live and archived TV and radio shows as well as on-demand movies, sports and other audio and video material. It also offered organizations Webcasting for private meetings such as conferences and distance learning. . About Texas eComm Texas eComm is a 21st Century business association, which acts as a catalyst bringing together the dot com dot com - com and the dot corp with the engines of eCommerce. The organization was founded in February 1999 to create a forum for discourse between the leaders of both the old and new economies. The Texas Electronic Commerce Association is in the process of federally registering its trademarks. |
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