Internet commerce is on the rise an explosive rise.
More than 100 million new users come onto the Web every year, and corporate volume purchasing over the Web is just getting cranked up. Add to that the proliferation of mobile phones and other Internet access devices that will allow people to access the Internet anytime, anywhere, and you have a scenario for explosive growth. According to IDC, Internet use will be widespread, not dominated by a single region. Forecasts are provided for the number of users accessing the Internet, the number of buyers, and the amount of e-commerce that will be conducted through 2005. Usage forecasts are also segmented by large or medium-sized business, small business, and home, government, education and mobile users.