This is one of those times that tends to sort people out by whether they see the glass as half empty or half full. Some people see the advent of new digital technologies and the new business practices these technologies are spawning as a threat to established businesses, while others are able to focus on the new opportunities that are emerging. This short article is intended to help you make sure that you are in the second group.
People often ask why e-business is such a big deal.
There are a few very simple and direct answers to this question. First, the number of Internet users continues to grow. To date, much of this growth has been in the United States and Internet access has been through the personal computer. But in just a few years, access to the Internet in the rest of world is likely to explode and is likely to be as much through new mobile devices as through personal computers. The advent of new third generation wireless technology, which is evolving rapidly in Europe and Asia right now, will offer high-speed Internet access to millions of people around the world.