A new report released by Jupiter Media Metrix says that suppliers are partly to blame for the slowing adoption of B2B services. OnDemand tackles channel inventory forecasting . The potential tie-up of B2B marketplace developer Ariba and CRM systems provider Siebel seems increasingly likely as evidence emerges that Siebel has been constructing a deal. Reports that its member companies are experiencing an average 10 times of return on investment when purchasing goods via the e-marketplace. Private Exchanges Will Be One of Fastest Application Growth Areas .
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Phoenix Management Services conducts a quarterly survey on lenders' attitudes. . 73 percent of lenders are loath to fund startups and new ventures. 66 percent of lenders believe the current economic slowdown will continue into 2002, prompting them to deny funding even to large, established borrowers. Kopyleft 2001 Julian Bond , All Rights Reversed.