Even the smallest company can use the network to exchange data with customers or suppliers on the other side of the world. Communication with development partners can flow over standard, widely implemented network protocols. International, federal, and statistical resources previously available only to firms with their own information centers can be accessed easily on the netwok. New, fee-based information services and electronic publications designed to add value to Internet conections have become a growth industry in themselves. You can see how Japan has established a global netwrk of softward and related services from the best suppliers on a world-wide basis.
Internet builds stronger relationship between vendors and supplers.
The Internet provides fast, reliable connections to suppliers around the world. Companies can communicate with vendors in any location, without incurring additional communication costs. It s difficult to convey complex bids or cost estimates accurately over the telephone, and if the vendor is in a different time zone even scheduling telephone calls can be problematic. Even over night delivery of information may be too slow when critical decisions are waiting to be made. Many vendors offer electronic pricing and ordering information to oercome these limitations.