Although most companies are anxious to jump into the world of trading exchanges, many are also concerned about predictions that many digital marketplaces will fail or be consolidated in the next year or two. A new report from AMR Research takes a stab at answering this thorny question. The report, which predicts that today's 600 trading exchanges will be reduced to 50 to 100 by 2001, offers insights on the most likely survivors. None of the top 20 is a sure thing.
Liquidity is the ability to drive transactions and generate revenue.
Strategic position is the ability to leverage neutrality or partnerships with key vendors to capture a place in an industry' s supply chain.