Getting value for money, integration with other business systems and the initial purchase cost are the largest barriers to adoption of business-to-business e-commerce, according to research for e-commerce software supplier Izodia, formerly Infobank.
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Getting value for money, integration with other business systems and the initial purchase cost are the largest barriers to adoption of business-to-business e-commerce, according to research for e-commerce software supplier Izodia, formerly Infobank.
Sir John Egan will head the Strategic Forum for Construction, which will replace the recently abolished Construction Industry Board in July. The forum will address health and safety, recruitment and the image of the industry, and will promote the partnerships advocated in Egan’s influential Rethinking Construction report.
Volvo’s aerospace division is to supply components for Rolls-Royce’s aircraft engines. The Swedish vehicle manufacturer will design, develop and manufacture intermediate compressor cases for the Trent 500 engines, which will be used in Airbus A340-500/600 aircraft, and Trent 900 engines for the new Airbus A380 superjumbo jet.
Rival enterprise software companies SAP Portals and Baan have formed an alliance. The firms will promote collaboration, visibility and ease of access by embedding SAP Portals’ technology within Baan’s new iBaan portal. www.sapportals.com www.baan.com
A £319 million IT system to give courts swift access to police databases has been suspended indefinitely in the face of rising costs and technical setbacks.
Motor industry executives have warned that Britain’s wait-and-see approach to the euro could jeopardise future investment in the sector. At a government seminar hosted by Geoffrey Norris, Tony Blair’s transport adviser, senior managers at the UK’s car makers said they wanted to see British membership as soon as possible.
Freight industry groups have approved changes for the transport industry that were unveiled in last month’s budget.
The electronic marketplace for the automotive industry to be set up by General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Renault and Nissan is to be called Covisint - an acronym for connectivity, visibility and Internet. In May, Toyota signalled its willingness to join the project, which was announced last February, but not to hold any equity in the separate company.