There are some incredible calculations you have to do to determine the mix of products to keep in Belgium, how much to order in advance, and how much it will actually cost a customer in France. And there's no software out there to do it. I worry about security not security for the customer's credit card, which is a solved problem, but attacks on my business. For example, I am concerned about attacks on our server or attempts to steal all our credit card information, instead of one particular encoded packet. I also worry about business security.
Computers are lighter and cheaper.
We've taken steps to ensure that people don't keep corporate data on individual machines. But with nine-gigabyte laptops becoming available, an entire business can be easily accessible. Our customers tell us that we have a distinctive selection of food, wine, and gift packs that aren't available at the neighborhood superstore. Second, our Web store provides a wealth of interesting, useful information to help online shoppers. We print the tasting notes right from the Web site and include it with the purchase.