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British companies are ahead of French, Dutch and German firms in conducting electronic commerce, according to a survey by CMG.

More than 70 per cent of the 250 respondents believed e-commerce was essential to the success and survival of their company. Nearly 60 per cent agreed e-commerce is a revenue opportunity that cannot be ignored.

The Tao of Motivation_3

This book asserts that motivating others is inextricably linked to motivating oneself. How can you motivate others to do something if you do not believe in that something and are not motivated to achieve it yourself?

Cap Gemini tops awards_3

Cap Gemini Ernst & Young was the overall winner at the fifth annual Management Consultancies Association Awards. It took the prize for its facilities management work with interactive television service Open Interactive.

Covisint launches tool_3

Microsoft deal for NHS_3

PPP lauded by minister_3

Public-private partnerships (PPP) remain one of the best ways to ensure private-sector skills, innovation and efficiencies are married to the public-sector ethos to serve citizens, said Andrew Smith, chief secretary to the Treasury, speaking at a PPP conference in London.

Sourcing ‘under threat’_3

The recent terrorist attacks on the US pose risks to globalisation and international sourcing, Martin White, supply chain director at Sainsbury’s warned. Strategic year-round sourcing is at the top of his agenda, he said, and his challenge lies in reminding people where supplies come from. “Many still think pineapples can grow in Kent,” he said.

SMEs fear joint buying_3

Most small and medium-sized companies think joining together to form purchasing consortia is a good idea, according to new research, writes Mark Whitehead. But the study by Professor Michael Quayle, Bosch chair in purchasing and supply at the University of Glamorgan, also found that many firms feared working with competitors.

IBM moves to boost B2B_3

IBM has appointed a team to work with six business-to-business (B2B) and enterprise software leaders, including SAP and i2. It hopes the initiative will result in co-developed products and unite its own B2B strategies. www.ibm.com

Netengines funding win_3

Netengines, a workforce e-procurement technology firm, has secured second-round funding of £4 million for its Staffzone commerce platform. The company says the next development phase will be the automation of staffing. www.netengines.com